The American power forward, from Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, joins the Girona team.
Spar Girona |
Monday, 09 November 2026
Kierstan Bell (Alliance, Ohio, March 16, 2000) is a new player for SPAR Girona. The American power forward arrives from Las Vegas Aces, a WNBA team with which she has been proclaimed three-time champion of the competition (2022, 2023 and 2025).
Bell completed her college career in the United States, where she played for Ohio State and Florida Gulf Coast. Before entering college basketball, she was considered one of the country’s top prospects.
In her first season with Ohio State, she stood out with performances that allowed her to be part of the Big Ten’s best rookie quintet, receive an honorable mention in the conference’s best quintet and be chosen Player of the Week three times.
In May 2020, she announced her transfer to Florida Gulf Coast, where she took a step forward in her career. During her sophomore season, she averaged 24.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, making her one of the most outstanding players on the college scene. She was named ASUN Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, in addition to receiving the Becky Hammon Award as the best player. mid-major of the season. He also earned All-American honorable mentions from the WBCA, the AP, and the USBWA.
In her third season, Bell continued to show her potential, averaging 22.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. In January 2022, she announced her early entry into the WNBA draft.
WNBA and international experience
In the 2022 WNBA draft, Bell was selected in the eleventh position of the first round by the Las Vegas Aces. With the Nevada franchise she has experienced a period of success, proclaiming herself WNBA champion on three occasions: 2022, 2023 and 2025.
Bell has also competed in Australia. In the 2022/23 season she was part of the Adelaide Lightning, a team in the WNBL, the main Australian women’s basketball competition.
Statements by Pere Puig, sports director of SPAR Girona
“With the arrival of Bell we are adding a new player to cover the losses we have had recently. She is a player with a lot of outside threat and a great ability to score, which will certainly help us and allow us to take a step forward.”
