Sister duo looking to impact Cougars basketball team – Regina [Video]

Not since 2018 have the University of Regina Cougars had a sister duo playing for the team.

Back then it was Kyia and Kyanna Giles tearing up the court on the Cougars’ way to a national bronze medal.

Fast forward six years and Cougars head coach Dave Taylor now has another talented sibling pair at his disposal.

Ironically, Kyu and Izzi Fust, like the Giles sisters, are from Winnipeg.

“Well the big thing is talent, they’re both incredibly talented. Kyu was the player of the year in Manitoba her Grade 12 year and then Izzi was last year, so obviously if you can get the player of the year, it often helps a lot,” said Taylor.

Kyu is the elder of the two sisters but only by one year.

In her rookie season with the Cougars last year, she had a great veteran mentor in Cara Misskey, who also came …