Maia Wilson

Maia Wilson (born 21 September 1997) is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup and the 2021 Constellation Cup. She also represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Wilson made her senior league debut with Central Pulse during the 2016 ANZ Championship season. Since 2017, she has played for Northern Stars in the ANZ Premiership. In both 2018 and 2019, she was the ANZ Premiership top goal scorer. Wilson was a prominent member of the 2019 and 2022 Northern Stars teams that were ANZ Premiership grand finalists. Ahead of the 2021 season, she was appointed Stars captain. Wilson is also a former New Zealand women's basketball international. Early life, family and education Wilson is a Māori with Te Rarawa, Te Waiohua, Te Ākitai Waiohua and Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua affiliations. She was born in Auckland. She is the daughter of Joe and Kārena Wilson. She has one brother, Kahikatea. Her father died in 2016 from a brain tumor. She attended Mount Albert Grammar School, representing the school at both netball and basketball. Between 2016 and 2022 she attended Massey University. In May 2022, she graduated with a Bachelor of Communication, majoring in Public Relations, with a minor in Media Studies. Basketball School and club career Wilson played basketball for Mount Albert Grammar School in schoolgirl competitions and for Waitakere West Lady Rangers in club competitions. In 2015 she was offered a basketball scholarship to the University of Idaho, but turned it down when she was offered a netball contract with Central Pulse.