Kansas State women’s basketball 2025 signee has earned a spot in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game, becoming the first Wildcat signee to achieve this honor since the game’s inception for girls in 2002.
Top star will play on the West roster, with the game set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2. She may also participate in the Sprite Jam Fest on Monday, March 31, competing in either the 3-point contest or knockout game, which will air at 6:15 p.m. CT on ESPN2.
Earlier this winter, Speiser, a guard from Warrenton, Missouri, was named to the USA roster for the 26th Nike Hoop Summit. This event showcases top American players against the best international players aged 19 and under. The Summit will take place on April 12 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, with the women’s game tipping off at 6:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and Peacock.
Speiser, a five-star recruit, has received numerous accolades. She is featured on the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Girl’s High School Player of the Year Preseason Watch List. She is ranked sixth overall by On3, 10th by ESPNHoopGurlz, 14th by ProspectsNation.com, and 19th by 247Sports. She is also regarded as the number five wing and number four shooting guard nationally, as well as the top player from Missouri.
Known for her shooting prowess, Speiser ended the summer of 2024 as one of the nation’s top shooters, according to ESPN.com. She recorded a 54.5% shooting percentage at Nike Nationals and an overall EYBL shooting percentage of 47.3%.
At Lutheran High School of St. Charles County, Speiser is a two-time Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) All-State Class 5 honoree and a two-time MBCA Class 5 District 4 awardee. She helped lead her team to a state championship in 2023 and a runner-up finish in 2024.
K-State will host Iowa State at Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. CT. Fans can purchase tickets at kstatesports.com/tickets or by calling (800) 221-CATS. The game will air on ESPN and the K-State Sports Network, including flagship stations Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN in Manhattan.