Allison Kina Hightower (born April 6, 1988) is an American professional women's basketball player who last played for the

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of the

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(WNBA). She was drafted 15th overall in the

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High school career

Hightower was born in

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was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2006 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored five points.

College career

Hightower attended

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, where she was named all first-team

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(SEC) following her senior season. She was also named SEC All-Defensive Team following her junior (2009) and senior (2010) seasons.

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Professional

Highwater played in the WNBA 2010–2014, and in 2017. She is currently playing in the European Basketball League and in the Israel Basketball league as part of the Israeli team, Maccabi Bnot Ashdod.

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