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Kiki Jefferson

2024-05-14T10:24:42Z

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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2001}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kiki Jefferson
| team =
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|03|01}}
| birth_place = [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], USA
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| height_cm = 185
| high_school = [[Lancaster Catholic High School]]
| college = [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|University of Louisville]] (2023–2024) [[James Madison Dukes women's basketball|James Madison University]] (2019–2023)
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 3rd
| draft_pick = 31st
| draft_team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| draft_league = WNBA
| career_start =
| number =
| wnba_profile = kiki-jefferson
}}

'''Kiki Jefferson''' (born March 1, 2001) is an [[America]]n professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[James Madison Dukes women's basketball|James Madison Dukes]] and the [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville Cardinals]].

== Early life ==
Jefferson was born in [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]], [[Pennsylvania]], to Marcus and Kiyana Jefferson. She has a brother named Steven and a sister named Ayanda.<ref name="JMU">{{Cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kiki-jefferson/17933 |title=Kiki Jefferson |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=James Madison University Athletics}}</ref>

== High school career ==
She attended and played basketball at [[Lancaster Catholic High School]] in Lancaster, under head coach Charlie Detz. Detz described Jefferson as "a special person and a once-in-a-generational player."<ref name="LO2" /> During her time on the team, she was named to the Lancaster [[Lebanon County, Pennsylvania|Lebanon League]] First-Team selection three times, Lancaster Lebanon All-Star, [[USA Today]] Pennsylvania First Team honoree three times, USA Today Pennsylvania Player of the Year, Pennsylvania Class 4A Player of the Year twice, and [[The Patriot-News|PennLive]]'s Player of the Year twice.<ref name="JMU" />

Jefferson helped her team go undefeated in her junior year, winning the Lancaster Lebanon League, District Three Championship, and the [[Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association]] (PIAA) Championship.<ref name="JMU" /> She finished her high school career with 2,510 career points, ranking second all-time in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.<ref name="JMU" />

She played for the Philadelphia Belles in the [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] [[Nike Elite Youth Basketball League|Elite Youth Basketball League]] (EYBL).<ref name="JMU" />

== College career ==
In college, she played four seasons at [[James Madison University]] (JMU) and one graduate season at the [[University of Louisville]] (UofL).<ref name="UofL">{{Cite web |url=https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kiki-jefferson/13732 |title=Kiki Jefferson |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=University of Louisville Athletics}}</ref> At JMU, she was named [[Coastal Athletic Association]] (CAA) Rookie of the Week nine times, the second-most in conference history.<ref name="JMU" />

In her freshman year of 2019–20, Jefferson played in all 29 games and started in 25. She average 9.8 points per game (ppg), 5.6 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 1.8 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]], and 1.1 [[steal (basketball)|steals]]. She had a 46.4% shot rate from the field and a 39.7% rate from behind the arc. In her debut game, she scored 17 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and three assists against [[Longwood Lancers women's basketball|Longwood University]]. She was named 2020 CAA Rookie of the Year as well as named to the 2020 CAA All-Rookie Team.<ref name="JMU" />

In her sophomoric season of 2020–21, she started in all 24 games. She led the team with 388 points total, 16.2 points per game, 188 rebounds, 7.8 rebounds per game, and 26 steals. Jefferson led the CAA in free throws with a 82% shot rate. In 2021, she was named to the 2020–21 All-CAA First Team, the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State First Team, the CAA All-Tournament Team, and All-CAA First Team.<ref name="JMU" />

In the 2021–22 season, her junior year, Jefferson started in all 29 games and led the team in scoring with 18.8 ppg average and 545 points total. She had two games where she scored 30+ points. Jefferson entered the top-10 all time for [[free throws]] in the JMU Dukes history with 174 free throws on a 81.3% shot rate. She was fourth nationally in free throws that season. As a student, she was awarded JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete in spring 2022, and CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll in both fall 2021 and spring 2022.<ref name="JMU" />

Finishing her career at JMU in the 2022–23 season, she placed second in career free throws with 550, fifth in scoring average, sixth in all-time points with 1,838 points, and ninth in rebounds with 815.<ref name="LO1">{{Cite web |last=Reinhart |first=Jeff |date=2024-04-12 |title=Lancaster Catholic grad Kiki Jefferson hoping to hear her name called in Monday's WNBA draft |url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/lancaster-catholic-grad-kiki-jefferson-hoping-to-hear-her-name-called-in-mondays-wnba-draft/article_bffd4794-f800-11ee-b2a7-bb0721886f4c.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=LancasterOnline |language=en}}</ref> She was also tied for sixth in free throw percentage with a 80.2% shot rate, tied for ninth in field goals with 518, and tied for 10th in [[three-point field goal|three-point]] percentage with a 33.9% shot rate. She was award the 2023 [[Sun Belt Conference]] (SBC) Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and was named to the SBC's tournament team while averaging 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, with a 75% shot rate from three. Jefferson was awarded the 2022–23 Sun Belt Player of the Week three times, as well as Sun Belt Player of the Year. She was named to the First Team All-Sun Belt, VaSID All-State First Team, and [[Eastern College Athletic Conference]] (ECAC) First Team.<ref name="JMU" />

Jefferson transferred to the University of Louisville for her graduate year, where she finished the 2023–24 season with a team-best of 12.3 ppg, second with 2.3 assists, and third with 4.5 rebounds per game.<ref name="UofL" /> She played in all 34 games and started in 32.<ref name="SI" /> Jefferson helped the Cards to a 24–10 record.<ref name="Courier">{{Cite web |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2024/04/16/kiki-jefferson-minnesota-lynx-wnba-draft-2024-louisville-womens-basketball/73338411007/ |title=Kiki Jefferson of Louisville Cardinals selected by Minnesota Lynx in 2024 WNBA Draft |date=2024-04-16 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Courier Journal |last=Cubit |first=Alexis}}</ref> She was named to the All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) Second Team, and was awarded the 2023–24 [[Cheryl Miller Award]] Top 10 List.<ref name="UofL" /><ref name="SI2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2023-24-all-acc-wbb |title=Louisville's Olivia Cochran, Kiki Jefferson Named to 2023-24 All-ACC Team |date=2024-03-05 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Louisville Report}}</ref>

At the end of Jefferson's college career, she achieved 2,257 career points, 969 rebounds, 349 assists, 142 steals, 71 [[block (basketball)|blocks]], and 155 three-pointers. She made 82% of her foul shots.<ref name="LO1" />

== Professional career ==
Jefferson was drafted in the third round, as the 31st overall pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the Minnesota Lynx. She is the 17th player from the University of Louisville to be selected for the draft, and the 2nd by the Minnesota Lynx.<ref name="SI">{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/kiki-jefferson-drafted |title=Lynx Select Kiki Jefferson in Third Round of 2024 WNBA Draft |date=2024-04-16 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Sports Illustrated |last=McGavic |first=Matthew}}</ref><ref name="Courier" /> Lynx head coach [[Cheryl Reeve]] describes Jefferson as "an all-around good basketball player who impacts the game in a variety of ways. She scores, rebounds and can pass".<ref name="LO2">{{Cite web |url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/following-her-dream-former-lancaster-catholic-standout-kiki-jefferson-gets-the-call-from-wnbas-minnesota/article_75a6af18-fd92-11ee-b51a-df16c5380515.html |title=Following her dream, former Lancaster Catholic standout Kiki Jefferson gets the call from WNBA's Minnesota Lynx |date=2024-04-19 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=LancasterOnline |last=Reinhart |first=Jeff}}</ref> On 9 May 2024, Jefferson was waived by the Minnesota Lynx.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
She majored in Sport & Recreation Management at James Madison University.<ref name="JMU" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://jmusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kiki-jefferson/17933 James Madison Dukes bio]
* [https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kiki-jefferson/13732 Louisville Cardinals bio]

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{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Leilani Correa

2024-05-14T10:08:37Z

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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Leilani Correa
| team =
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|5|5}}
| birth_place = [[Lakehurst, New Jersey]]
| nationality = American
| height_ft = 6
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| high_school = [[Manchester Township High School]]
| college = {{Ubl
|[[St. John's Red Storm women's basketball|St. John's Red Storm]] ([[2019–20 St. John's Red Storm women's basketball team|2019]]–[[2021–22 St. John's Red Storm women's basketball team|2022]])
|[[Florida Gators women's basketball|Florida Gators]] ([[2022–23 Florida Gators women's basketball team|2022]]–[[2023–24 Florida Gators women's basketball team|2024]]) }}
| draft_year = 2024
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'''Leilani Correa''' (born May 5, 2001) is an American [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Indiana Fever]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[St. John's Red Storm women's basketball|St. John's Red Storm]] and the [[Florida Gators women's basketball|Florida Gators]].<ref name="Florida">{{Cite web |url=https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/leilani--correa/16027 |title=Leilani Correa |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Florida Gators}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Correa was born in [[Lakehurst, New Jersey|Lakehurst]] in [[New Jersey]], [[United States]].<ref name="ESPN1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/4595156/leilani-correa |title=Leilani Correa Biography |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> She is of [[Puerto Ricans|Puerto Rican]] descent<ref>{{Cite web |last=Torviso |first=Joseph |date=2024-04-16 |title=Florida Women’s Basketball’s Leilani Correa Drafted By Indiana Fever |url=https://www.wruf.com/headlines/2024/04/16/florida-womens-basketballs-leilani-correa-drafted-by-indiana-fever/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[WRUF (AM)|ESPN 98.1 FM – 850 AM WRUF]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and has family on the island. She has three younger brothers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Florida's Correa reflects on representing her culture - ESPN Video |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38697966 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429233028/https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/38697966 |archive-date=2024-04-29 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> She attended and played basketball at [[Manchester Township High School]] in [[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester, New Jersey]].

== College career ==

Correa played three seasons at [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]] and two seasons at the [[University of Florida]].

In her freshman season at St. John's, she averaged 12.8 points per game ([[Points per game|ppg]]), which placed her second among rookies in the [[Big East Conference|Big East conference]]. She averaged 5.1 [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and 1.3 [[Steal (basketball)|steals]] per game, and scored a season-high 33 points in the game against [[Army Black Knights women's basketball|Army]], tying the program's rookie record. By the end of the season, she was given the Big East Sixth-Woman Award and named unanimously to the Big East All-Freshman Team and All-Tournament Team, as well as the All-Met Third Team Selection.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Leilani Correa - Women's Basketball |url=https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/leilani--correa/16027 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}</ref>

In the 2020–21 season, she set a program record of three consecutive 30-point performances, setting a new career-high of 387 points over 22 games. She was the 11th-highest single-season scoring average in the school history with 17.6 points per game. Correa became the only player in program history to record 30 or more points eight times, and the first to do so since the Big East realigned. She averaged 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]] per game over the season.<ref name=":0" />

In her final year at St. John's, her junior season, she led the team with a 17.3 ppg average, along with 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. She was named to the All-Big East First team selection.<ref name=":0" />

After transferring to the University of Florida for her senior season in 2022–23, she started in 6 games and played in 27 total. She had a 32.55% rate of scoring from threes (37-in-144) and tallied up 98 rebounds that season. She recorded 41 steals and 8 [[Block (basketball)|blocks]], and finished the season with 318 points at an average of 11.8 per game.<ref name=":0" />

In her final season, Correa led the [[Southeastern Conference|Southeast Conference]] (SEC) in scoring with an average of 21.4 points per game in conference play and 16.9 points overall.<ref name=":0" /> She was named the SEC Sixth Woman of the Year<ref name="Alligator1" /> and second-team All-SEC.<ref name="IndyStar1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/basketball/wnba/fever/2024/04/15/indiana-fever-take-leilani-correa-out-of-florida-in-wnba-draft-round-3-sec-sixth-woman-of-year-2024/73336997007/ |title=Indiana Fever draft SEC Sixth Woman of the Year Leilani Correa out of Florida in Round 3 |date=2024-04-15 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |last=Brown |first=Zion}}</ref> She holds the record for highest amount of career points in Florida basketball's history, across both men's and women's programs, with 2,132 combined points.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Leilani Correa Drafted to Indiana Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2024/4/15/womens-basketball-leilani-correa-drafted-26th-overall-in-2024-wnba-draft.aspx |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}</ref>

== Professional career ==
Correa was selected in the third round, as the 27th overall pick in the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the Indiana Fever. She is the 20th Florida player to be drafted into the WNBA<ref name="Alligator1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/04/leilani-correa-selected-27th-overall-in-2024-wnba-draft |title=Leilani Correa selected 27th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft |date=2024-04-15 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[The Independent Florida Alligator]] |last=Meyer |first=Jack}}</ref> and the third to be selected by Indiana Fever.<ref name=":1" /> Fever head coach [[Christie Sides]] had been watching Correa since early on in her fifth college season, and described her as, "She's long, she's athletic."<ref name="IndyStar1" /> On May 10, 2024, Correa was released by the Fever.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
[https://www.wnba.com/player/1642310/leilani-correa/ WNBA Profile]

{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Angel Jackson

2024-05-14T10:04:50Z

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{{short description|American basketball player (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Angel Jackson
| image =
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| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
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| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|14}}
| birth_place = [[Richmond, California]], U.S.
| nationality =
| high_school =
* [[Salesian College Preparatory]] ([[Richmond, California]])
| college = [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]] (2019–2022) [[Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball|Jackson State]] (2022–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 36
| draft_team = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| career_start = 2024
| years1 =
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| highlights =
* 2× SWAC Defensive Player of the Year (2023, 2024)
* 2× Second-team All-SWAC (2024)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2019 McDonald's All-American Girls Game|2019]])
}}
'''Angel Jackson''' (born February 14, 2001) is an American [[professional basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was selected by the [[Las Vegas Aces]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She played [[college basketball]] at [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]] and [[Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball|JSU]]. She played for [[Salesian College Preparatory]] in [[Richmond, California]]. Jackson was named SWAC Defense Player of the Year both years she attended. On April 15, 2024, Jackson became the second HBCU player to be drafted in the last 20 years, joining Meshya Williams-Holliday, drafted in the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horrow |first1=Ellen |title=WNBA draft recap: Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Fever, plus all the highlights, analysis|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2024/04/15/wnba-draft-live-updates-caitlin-clark/73324469007/# |website=USA Today |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=April 15, 2024}}</ref>

==High school career==
Jackson played basketball for [[Salesian College Preparatory]] in [[Richmond, California]]. During her junior season, she averaged 14.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, and one steal per game, leading her team to a {{Win-loss record|w=27|l=6}} record and a regional semi-final appearance. Jackson was named to the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' All-Metro First Team and California All-State Girls Second Team.<ref name="askeland">{{cite web |last1=Askeland |first1=Kevin |title=2017-18 California All-State Girls Basketball Teams |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/GXAknHiMi0eqHIHlpkgW9A/2017-18-california-all-state-girls-basketball-teams.htm |website=[[Miami Herald]] |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=May 4, 2018}}</ref> As a senior, she averaged 16.2 points, 12 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and one assist per game, helping her team reach the regional finals.

She committed to playing [[college basketball]] for [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]] over offers from other major programs, including Arizona State, California, and Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aldax |first1=Mike |title=Salesian's Angel Jackson rises to occasion|url=https://richmondstandard.com/sports/2019/05/31/salesians-angel-jackson-rises-to-occasion/ |publisher=The Richmond Standard |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=May 31, 2019}}</ref>

==College career==
As a true freshman, Jackson started three games and appeared in 30 games. She averaged 7.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game and set a season high with 19 points on February 7, 2020. She recorded one double-double with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds on November 14, 2019. Jackson led the team with 32 blocks and was named to the South Point Shootout All-Tournament Team. As a senior, she averaged 9.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. While at JSU, she made the All-[[Southwestern Athletic Conference|SWAC]] Second Team and won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=SWAC Announces Women's Basketball Postseason Awards |url=https://swac.org/news/2024/3/12/swac-announces-womens-basketball-2024-postseason-awards.aspx |website=Parkland Talk |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=March 12, 2024}}</ref> Jackson led her team to back-to-back SWAC tournament championships and the first round of the [[2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA Women's Tournament]].{{citation needed|date= April 2024}}

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
Jackson was selected as the thirty-sixth pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the [[Las Vegas Aces]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://aces.wnba.com/news/2024-wnba-draft/|title=In the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Las Vegas Aces Select...|work=WNBA|access-date=April 15, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 30 || 3 || 19.5 || .453 || .000 || .740 || 4.9 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 1.1 || 1.3 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 20 || 12 || 21.9 || '''.474''' || .000 || .641 || 4.3 || '''1.0''' || '''1.1''' || 1.9 || 1.3 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 16 || 4 || 11.5 || .429 || .000 || .567 || 3.0 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball|JSU]]
| 31 || 26 || 22.9 || .424 || '''.500''' || .764 || '''7.1''' || 0.7 || 0.4 || 2.5 || '''1.9''' || 9.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Jackson State Lady Tigers basketball team|JSU]]
| '''33''' || '''33''' || '''25.2''' || .468 || '''.500''' || '''.812''' || 6.8 || 0.9 || 0.9 || '''2.9''' || 1.3 || '''10.0'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|130||78||21.1||.451||.500||.746||5.6||0.8||0.6||2.0||1.4||8.1
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/angel-jackson-1.html|title=Angel Jackson College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 15, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==Personal life==
Jackson is the daughter of Barbara Johnson and has four brothers.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Angel Jackson – Women's Basketball |url=https://usctrojans.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/angel-jackson/12043 |publisher=University of Southern California Athletics |access-date=April 15, 2024}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://usctrojans.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/angel-jackson/12043 USC Trojans bio]
* [https://gojsutigers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/angel-jackson/2721 JSU Tigers bio]

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Jaz Shelley

2024-05-14T09:57:34Z

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{{short description|Australian basketball player}}
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| name = Jaz Shelley
| image = Jaz Shelley Nebraska Cornhuskers 2023.jpg
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| caption = Shelley with [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]] in 2023
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| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 5
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Traralgon|Traralgon, Victoria]], Australia
| high_school = [[Berwick Secondary College|Berwick College]] ([[Berwick, Victoria]])
| college =
* [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon]] (2019–2021)
* [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]] (2021–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 29
| draft_team = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| career_start = 2015
| years1 = 2015
| team1 = Southern Peninsula Sharks
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = [[Australian Institute of Sport#Basketball program|BA Centre of Excellence]]
| years3 = 2018
| team3 = Southern Peninsula Sharks
| years4 = 2018–2019
| team4 = [[Melbourne Boomers]]
| years5 = 2019
| team5 = [[Geelong Supercats]]
| years6 =
| team6 =
| highlights =
* [[WNBL Youth Player of the Year Award|WNBL Rookie of the Year]] (2019)
* [[Big V]] All-Star Five (2018)
* First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] – Coaches (2023)
* 3× Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2022–2024)
* {{nowrap|2× Second-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2022, 2024)}}
* Big Ten All-Defensive Team – Media (2022)
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bkw|AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Asia Cup|FIBA Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup|2021 Jordan]]|[[Australia women's national basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA Under-19 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|2019 Thailand]]|[[Australia women's national under-19 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship|FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship|2018 India]]|[[Australia women's national under-19 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women|FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women|2016 Fiji]]|[[Australia women's national under-19 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA Under-17 World Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women|2016 Spain]]|[[Australia women's national under-17 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-15 Women's Oceania Championship|FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|2015 New Zealand|[[Australia women's national under-17 basketball team|Team]]}}
}}
'''Jazmin Pamela Shelley'''<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=FIBA |author-link=FIBA |number=1054990877091864577 |title=Jazmin Pamela Shelley will be playing at the #FIBAU18ASIA 👧🏻 @basketballaus 🇦🇺 Full rosters available ➡️ https://bit.ly/2Eup8MP |date=24 October 2018 |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> (born 13 May 2000) is an Australian professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Phoenix Mercury]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. A [[point guard]], she began her [[college basketball]] career at [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon]] before transferring to [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]] after her sophomore season. In her first year with the Cornhuskers, Shelley was a second-team All-Big Ten selection, before making the coaches' first-team in her next season. She returned for a fifth college season and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors. Shelley previously played for the [[Melbourne Boomers]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]], where she was named [[WNBL Youth Player of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] in 2019. She plays for the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Australian national team]] and is a three-time gold medalist at the junior level.

==Early life and career==
Shelley was born on 13 May 2000 to Phil and Carolyn Shelley, in [[Traralgon|Traralgon, Victoria]].<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley – 2022–23 – Women's Basketball |url=https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaz-shelley/43970 |publisher=University of Nebraska Athletics |access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley's profile 2017 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/123798/sid/13185/tid/239/_/2017_FIBA_U19_Women_s_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=12 May 2022}}</ref> She grew up in [[Moe, Victoria]],<ref name="mckewon">{{cite web |last1=McKewon |first1=Sam |title=An attention-getter on and off the court, Jaz Shelley helps lead Nebraska into the Big Dance |url=https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/an-attention-getter-on-and-off-the-court-jaz-shelley-helps-lead-nebraska-into-the/article_db3717e8-a626-11ec-90e2-f36fd236a91f.html |website=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=18 March 2022}}</ref> playing basketball, [[netball]] and [[association football|soccer]] and competing in the [[high jump]] before deciding to focus on basketball.<ref name=fiba/> Shelley competed for her state team Victoria Country at the youth level and was named [[captain (sports)|captain]] of the under-16 team in 2015.<ref name="potter2">{{cite web |last1=Potter |first1=Jarrod |title=And all that Jaz |url=https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/gazette/2015-05-21/in-it-to-win-it-and-all-that-jaz/ |website=Pakenham Gazette |access-date=13 May 2022 |date=21 May 2015}}</ref> In her youth career, she also played for the Moe Meteors of the Country Basketball League,<ref>{{cite web |title=Meteors strike true |url=https://latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/sport/2014/10/29/meteors-strike-true/ |website=Latrobe Valley Express |access-date=14 May 2022 |date=29 October 2014}}</ref> and the Southern Peninsula Sharks.<ref name=potter2/> In 2017, Shelley led Victoria Country to its first under-18 national title since 2000, recording 13 [[point (basketball)|points]] and five [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Russell |title=Well-earned title win |url=https://pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au/news/2017-04-21/well-earned-title-win/ |website=Pakenham Officer Star News |access-date=13 May 2022 |date=21 April 2017}}</ref> She attended [[Berwick Secondary College]] in [[Berwick, Victoria]], and led its team to two Victorian College Championships in 2018, including one at the [[3x3 basketball|3x3]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wildes |first1=Hayley |title=Hoops success for Berwick College |url=https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/gazette/2018-06-19/hoops-success-for-berwick-college/ |website=Pakenham Gazette |access-date=13 May 2022 |date=19 June 2018}}</ref>

After debuting for the Southern Peninsula Sharks in the [[Big V]] in 2015,<ref name=usbasket>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Jazmin-Shelley/362939?Women=1|title=Jazmin Shelley|work=usbasket.com|access-date=29 December 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Shelley moved to [[Canberra]] in 2016 to train full-time at the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] (AIS).<ref name="potter">{{cite web |last1=Potter |first1=Jarrod |title=Sapphires and all that Jaz |url=https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/gazette/2016-05-20/sapphires-and-all-that-jaz/ |website=Pakenham Gazette |access-date=13 May 2022 |date=20 May 2016}}</ref> She played for the [[Australian Institute of Sport#Basketball program|BA Centre of Excellence]] in the [[South East Australian Basketball League]] (SEABL) in 2016 and 2017.<ref name="usbasket" /> She returned to the Southern Peninsula Sharks for the 2018 Big V season, where she averaged 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.6 steals per game.<ref name="usbasket" /> She subsequently earned Big V All-Star Five honours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigv.com.au/2018-big-v-awards-winners/|title=2018 Big V Awards winners announced|work=BigV.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402075058/http://bigv.com.au/2018-big-v-awards-winners/|archive-date=2 April 2019|access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref>

On 16 March 2018, Shelley signed an amateur contract with the [[Melbourne Boomers]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL) for the [[2018–19 WNBL season|2018–19 season]].<ref name="boomers">{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley Joins The Boomers Family |url=https://wnbl.basketball/melbourne/news/jaz-shelley-joins-boomers-family/ |publisher=[[Women's National Basketball League]] |access-date=13 May 2022 |date=16 March 2018}}</ref> After helping the Boomers reach the semifinals, she was named [[WNBL Youth Player of the Year Award|WNBL Rookie of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley wins WNBL Rookie Of The Year |url=https://www.sthpen.com.au/jaz-shelley-wins-wnbl-rookie-of-the-year/ |publisher=Southern Peninsula Basketball Association |access-date=14 May 2022 |date=19 February 2019}}</ref> She received the Basketball Victoria Junior Female Athlete of the Year award for 2018.<ref name="skopil">{{cite web |last1=Skopil |first1=Erik |title=Shelley named 'junior female athlete of the year' in home state |url=https://247sports.com/college/oregon/Article/Jaz-Shelley-Oregon-womens-basketball-Ducks-womens-basketball-146793878/ |publisher=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=15 May 2022 |date=4 May 2020}}</ref>

On 4 March 2019, Shelley signed with the [[Geelong Supercats]] of the [[NBL1]] for the [[2019 NBL1 season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WNBL Rookie of the Year Joins Supercats |url=https://supercats.com.au/jaz_shelley_supercats/ |publisher=[[Geelong Supercats]] |access-date=15 May 2022 |date=4 March 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327071137/https://supercats.com.au/jaz_shelley_supercats/ |archive-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> She averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] per game,<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley (Geelong) – Player Profile |url=https://www.basketball24.com/player/shelley-jaz/CdAVI7eg/ |publisher=Basketball 24 |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> helping her team achieve a runner-up finish.<ref>{{cite web |title=Champs! Cobras dominate Supercats to win NBL1 Championship |url=https://www.kilsythbasketball.com.au/cobras-nbl1-champions/ |publisher=Kilsyth Basketball |access-date=15 May 2022 |date=19 August 2019}}</ref>

===Recruiting===
Shelley was considered a three-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and 28th-best [[point guard]] in the 2019 [[High school in the United States|high school]] class by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/236412 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> She was encouraged to play [[college basketball]] in the United States because her brother, Luke, had enjoyed the experience.<ref name="wagner">{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Brent |title=Nebraska was once the runner-up for Jaz Shelley. Two years later, she’s the Huskers’ leading scorer |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/nebraska-was-once-the-runner-up-for-jaz-shelley-two-years-later-she-s-the/article_37dca375-66dc-5a22-93c4-eb385af6c284.html |website=[[Lincoln Journal Star]] |access-date=12 May 2022 |date=5 December 2021}}</ref> In October 2018, Shelley committed to [[Oregon Ducks women's basketball|Oregon]] over offers from [[Oregon State Beavers women's basketball|Oregon State]] and [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]]. She was drawn to Oregon by its facilities and culture, with many international players on the team, and felt that the program would prepare her for a professional career.<ref name=fiba/><ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley headed to University of Oregon |url=https://www.sthpen.com.au/jaz-shelley-headed-to-university-of-oregon/ |publisher=Southern Peninsula Basketball Association |access-date=15 May 2022 |date=15 October 2018}}</ref>

==College career==

===Oregon===
As a freshman at Oregon in 2019–20, Shelley was a [[Substitution (sport)|backup]] to [[Sabrina Ionescu]] and served as a [[Three-point field goal|three-point]] specialist.<ref>{{cite web |title=An early trip to the gym paid off for Oregon freshman Jaz Shelley ahead of Arizona State |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/early-trip-gym-paid-oregon-freshman-jaz-shelley-ahead-arizona-state |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=18 May 2022 |date=9 February 2020}}</ref> On 16 December 2019, she made her first career start with [[Satou Sabally]] not playing. During the game, Shelley scored a season-high 32 points and set a program single-game record with 10 three-pointers in an 84–41 win over [[UC Riverside Highlanders women's basketball|UC Riverside]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moseley |first1=Rob |title=Ducks Win Behind Shelley's Barrage |url=https://goducks.com/news/2019/12/16/womens-basketball-ducks-win-behind-shelleys-barrage.aspx |publisher=University of Oregon Athletics |access-date=20 May 2022 |date=16 December 2019}}</ref> She helped Oregon win regular season and [[2020 Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament|tournament]] championships in the [[Pac-12 Conference]].<ref name="codo">{{cite web |last1=Codo |first1=Thomas |title=Oregon transfer Jaz Shelley looks to elevate Husker women's basketball |url=https://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/oregon-transfer-jaz-shelley-looks-to-elevate-husker-women-s-basketball/article_4a9ec0d0-4804-11ec-b872-f3d2b714ab27.html |website=[[The Daily Nebraskan]] |access-date=20 May 2022 |date=18 November 2021}}</ref> Her team was among the favourites to win the [[2020 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2020 NCAA tournament]], which was canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Jim |title=Gonzaga-Nebraska key matchup: Sophomore guard Jaz Shelley brings versatility for the Cornhuskers |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/mar/17/gonzaga-nebraska-key-matchup-sophomore-guard-jaz-s/ |website=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=17 March 2022}}</ref> She played in all 33 games, averaging 6.3 points, 1.5 assists and 1 rebound per game.<ref name=codo/> She was selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman honorable mention.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament: Top-seeded Ducks open postseason run with 79–59 victory over No. 8 Utah |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2020/03/06/2020-pac-12-womens-basketball-tournament-top-seeded-ducks-open-postseason-run-79 |publisher=[[Pac-12 Conference]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=20 May 2022 |date=6 March 2020}}</ref> In May 2020, she was named Basketball Victoria Junior Female Athlete of the Year for her second time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oregon guard Jaz Shelley named 2019 Junior Female Athlete of the Year |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/oregon-guard-jaz-shelley-named-2019-junior-female-athlete-year |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=4 May 2020}}</ref>

As a sophomore in 2020–21, Shelley was expected to replace Ionescu as a starting [[point guard]] but struggled in her new role, playing fewer minutes despite starting in half of her appearances.<ref name="crepea">{{cite web |last1=Crepea |first1=James |title=Oregon women’s basketball guard Jaz Shelley enters transfer portal |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/04/oregon-womens-basketball-guard-jaz-shelley-to-enter-transfer-portal.html |website=[[The Oregonian]] |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=7 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="reubenking">{{cite web |last1=Reubenking |first1=Dylan |title=Impact: Taylor Chavez and Jaz Shelley Transfers |url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/basketball/impact-taylor-chavez-and-jaz-shelley-transfers |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=14 April 2021}}</ref> On 1 January 2021, Shelley scored a season-high 13 points in a 92–69 victory over [[2020–21 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krueger |first1=Nate |title=Ducks Open 2021 With 92–69 Win |url=https://goducks.com/news/2021/1/1/womens-basketball-ducks-open-2021-with-92-69-win.aspx |publisher=University of Oregon Athletics |access-date=21 May 2022 |date=1 January 2021}}</ref> She averaged 4 points, 1.9 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game. After the season, Shelley entered the [[NCAA transfer portal|transfer portal]].<ref name=crepea/> She made the decision because coaches and players with whom she had a close relationship had left the program.<ref name=wagner/>

===Nebraska===
[[File:Jaz Shelley 2024 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Shelley with the Cornhuskers in 2024]]
On 13 April 2021, Shelley announced that she would transfer to [[Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball|Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKewon |first1=Sam |title=Nebraska women's basketball adds transfer Jaz Shelley |url=https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/nebraska-womens-basketball-adds-transfer-jaz-shelley/article_58eaffdc-9cce-11eb-8089-abdc5519164b.html |website=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=13 April 2021}}</ref> She had also considered [[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State]] and professional options in Australia. Shelley chose Nebraska because of her relationship with the coaching staff and to play alongside her longtime friend, Isabelle Bourne.<ref name=wagner/> She immediately assumed a leading role and made an all-around impact.<ref name=mckewon/> On 20 November, she registered the fourth [[Double-double#Triple-double|triple-double]] in program history, with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 20 minutes, helping her team defeat [[North Carolina Central Lady Eagles basketball|North Carolina Central]], 113–58.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schinzel |first1=Gene |title=Jaz Shelley's triple-double fuels Huskers' 55-point win over NC Central |url=https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/jaz-shelleys-triple-double-fuels-huskers-55-point-win-over-nc-central/article_272e8de0-4a3b-11ec-bc80-1bc99f3f0463.html |website=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=20 November 2021}}</ref> In her next game on 26 November, Shelley scored 30 points and shot 8-of-9 from the field in a 65–53 win over [[Drexel Dragons women's basketball|Drexel]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Codo |first1=Thomas |title=30-point game by Jaz Shelley gives Huskers 65–53 win over Drexel |url=https://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/30-point-game-by-jaz-shelley-gives-huskers-65-53-win-over-drexel/article_07da071c-4f31-11ec-beb4-9f73e988d84a.html |website=[[The Daily Nebraskan]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=26 November 2021}}</ref> In the first round of the [[2022 Big Ten women's basketball tournament|2022 Big Ten tournament]], she scored 32 points and made a program-record nine three-pointers, tied for most in tournament history, in a 92–74 win over [[2021–22 Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team|Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Brent |title=Jaz Shelley's record-breaking performance helps red-hot Huskers roll past Illinois |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/jaz-shelleys-record-breaking-performance-helps-red-hot-huskers-roll-past-illinois/article_282813eb-2ccf-538a-8743-681960d371ae.html |website=[[Lincoln Journal Star]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=3 March 2022}}</ref> Shelley averaged 13.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the [[2021–22 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Watkins |first1=Jimmy |title=Left out while in the US, Jaz Shelley's visit to Australia opens door to profit off of NIL |url=https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/left-out-while-in-the-us-jaz-shelleys-visit-to-australia-opens-door-to-profit/article_2a136e48-c5c1-11ec-a61a-df1db54a84ef.html |website=[[Omaha World-Herald]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |date=27 April 2022}}</ref> She was named second-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] and was a media selection for the All-Defensive Team. She led her team in scoring, assists, [[steal (basketball)|steals]] and [[block (basketball)|blocks]].<ref name=bio/>

On February 15, 2023, Shelley scored a career-high 37 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, in a 95–92 loss to [[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball|Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shelley's 37 Not Enough at Minnesota |url=https://huskers.com/news/2023/02/15/shelleys-37-not-enough-at-minnesota |publisher=University of Nebraska Athletics |access-date=October 1, 2023 |date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> She averaged 14.5 points, 6.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game as a senior in [[2022–23 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team|2022–23]], earning first-team All-Big Ten honors<ref name=wagner2/> from the league's coaches and second-team honors from the media.{{cn|date=December 2023}}

Shelley opted to return for her fifth season of eligibility, which was granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=wagner2>{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Brent |title=Jaz Shelley was 'leaning' toward not returning to Nebraska. Here's what changed her mind |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/jaz-shelley-was-leaning-toward-not-returning-to-nebraska-heres-what-changed-her-mind/article_7db8ce2c-af24-52f4-bd0e-44b62b05a349.html |website=[[Lincoln Journal Star]] |access-date=September 29, 2023 |date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> She averaged 13.4 points, 5.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals during the 2023–24 season and earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Tournament Team after setting Huskers' tournament records for points, assists and made 3-pointers. She finished her career fourth in Nebraska history in made 3-pointers and as of 2024, was the only player to have recorded two triple-doubles.<ref name=mercury-draft>{{cite web|url=https://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-selects-charisma-osborne-and-jaz-shelley-with-the-25th-and-29th-overall-picks-in-the-2024-wnba-draft/|title=PHOENIX MERCURY SELECTS CHARISMA OSBORNE AND JAZ SHELLEY WITH THE 25TH AND 29TH OVERALL PICKS IN THE 2024 WNBA DRAFT|work=[[Phoenix Mercury]]|date=15 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416121802/https://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-selects-charisma-osborne-and-jaz-shelley-with-the-25th-and-29th-overall-picks-in-the-2024-wnba-draft/|archive-date=16 April 2024}}</ref>

===College statistics===
Sources:<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019-20 Women's Basketball Cumulative Statistics |url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2019-20|website=Goducks.com|access-date=2023-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-21 Women's Basketball Cumulative Statistics|url=https://goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2020-21|website=Goducks.com|access-date=2023-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2021-22 Nebraska Women's Basketball Combined Team Statistics|url=https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2023/08/17/RbwnTGparaEGaacwevgjBfErTocVuXE8sb9YCJyj.pdf|website=Huskers.com|access-date=2023-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Nebraska Women's Basketball Combined Team Statistics|url=https://storage.googleapis.com/huskers-com-prod/2023/08/17/foxPpGizqcdkEIa3wXfGTFoSWT8ormitZtmCyHQB.pdf|website=Huskers.com|access-date=2023-10-19}}</ref>{{NBA player statistics legend}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|'''Year'''
|'''Team'''
|'''GP'''
|'''Points'''
|'''FG%'''
|'''3P%'''
|'''FT%'''
|'''RPG'''
|'''APG'''
|'''SPG'''
|'''BPG'''
|'''PPG'''
|-
|2019–20
|Oregon
|33
|209
|'''42.5%'''
|'''42.0%'''
|62.5%
|1.0
|1.5
|0.7
| 0.1
|6.3
|-
|2020–21
|Oregon
|22
|87
|35.4%
|33.3%
|37.5%
|1.7
|1.9
|1.0
|0.2
|4.0
|-
|2021–22
|Nebraska
|33
|418
|42.5%
|40.6%
|77.3%
|'''6.3'''
| 5.0
| '''1.8'''
| 0.9
|13.1
|-
|2022–23
|Nebraska
|33
|'''478'''
|38.9%
|36.1%
|'''82.0%'''
|4.8
|'''6.2'''
|1.7
|'''0.7'''
|'''14.5'''
|-
|Career
|
|120
|1192
|40.3%
|38.4%
|76.1%
|3.6
|3.8
|1.3
|0.5
|9.9
|}

==Professional career==
On 15 April 2024, Shelley was selected by the [[Phoenix Mercury]] with the 29th overall pick in the [[2024 WNBA draft]].<ref name="mercury-draft" /> On 11 May 2024, Shelley was waived by the Phoenix Mercury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>

==National team career==

===Junior national team===
Shelley represented [[Australia women's national under-17 basketball team|Australia]] at the 2015 [[FIBA Under-15 Women's Oceania Championship|FIBA Under-16 Oceania Championship]] in New Zealand. She averaged 18.8 points, 3.3 steals and 3 assists per game, leading the tournament in each category, and helped her team win a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jaz Shelley's profile 2015 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship for Women |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/123798/sid/8056/tid/239/_//index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2015 FIBA Oceania U16 Championship for Women |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid//sid/8056/_/2015_FIBA_Oceania_U16_Championship_for_Women/index.html |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> Shelley was named to the [[Australia women's national under-19 basketball team|Australian team]] for the [[2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women|2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship]] in Fiji. She averaged 13.8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals per game, winning another gold medal and being named to the all-tournament team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jazmin Shelley (AUS)'s profile – FIBA Oceania U18 Championship for Women 2016 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u18women/2016/Jazmin-Pamela-SHELLEY |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Australia punch their ticket to FIBA U19 Women's World Championship 2017 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/oceania/u18women/2016/news/australia-punch-their-ticket-to-italy |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=16 May 2022 |date=10 December 2016}}</ref> At the semifinals of the [[2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women|2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship]] in Spain, she scored 23 points to lead Australia to a 73–63 upset win over the [[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|United States]], who had previously been undefeated in the tournament's four-year history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shelley a leading light for classy Sapphires |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/world/u17women/2016/news/shelley-a-leading-light-for-classy-sapphires |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=17 May 2022 |date=2 July 2016}}</ref> Shelley averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game, helping her team win the gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jazmin Shelley (AUS)'s profile – FIBA U17 Women's World Championship 2016 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17women/2016/player/Jazmin-Shelley |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref> She was a member of the bronze medal-winning Australian team at the [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship|2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championship]] in India, averaging 8.8 points, 7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jazmin Shelley (AUS)'s profile – FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship Division A 2018 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u18awomen/2018/player/Jazmin-Pamela-Shelley |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref> Shelley averaged 8.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup]] in Thailand, where Australia won the silver medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jazmin Shelley (AUS)'s profile – FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2019 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2019/player/Jazmin-Shelley |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=17 May 2022}}</ref>

===Senior national team===
Shelley earned her first selection to the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Australian senior national team]] in July 2020, making the 23-player preliminary roster for the [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Opals selection for Shelley |url=https://latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/2020/07/15/opals-selection-for-shelley-2/ |website=Latrobe Valley Express |access-date=17 May 2022 |date=15 July 2020}}</ref> She was not named to the final roster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cambage leads star-studded Opals squad for Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/women/2020/news/cambage-leads-star-studded-opals-squad-for-tokyo-olympics |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=17 May 2022 |date=26 May 2021}}</ref> Shelley played for Australia at the [[2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup|2021 FIBA Asia Cup]] in Jordan, where she averaged four points in under 13 minutes per game, as her team won the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shelley Helps Opals to Asia Cup Bronze |url=https://huskers.com/news/2021/10/3/womens-basketball-shelley-helps-opals-to-asia-cup-bronze.aspx |publisher=University of Nebraska Athletics |access-date=17 May 2022 |date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shelley's parents, Phil and Carolyn, both played competitive basketball and her father became a shooting coach.<ref name="fiba">{{cite web |title=Shelley: Golden Sapphires, a major wake-up call, the Ducks and Ionescu |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2019/news/shelley-golden-sapphires-a-major-wake-up-call-the-ducks-and-ionescu |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=12 May 2022 |date=8 July 2019}}</ref> She has two brothers, Luke and Austin, and one sister, Sam.<ref name=bio/> Her brothers have both played college basketball: Luke at [[Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers men's basketball|Kentucky Wesleyan]] and Austin at [[West Texas A&M Buffaloes|West Texas A&M]].<ref name=wagner/> She graduated from the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]] with a degree in advertising and public relations.<ref name=wagner2/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://huskers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/season/2023-24/player/jaz-shelley Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]
*[https://goducks.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaz-shelley/10133 Oregon Ducks bio]

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Veronica Burton (basketball)

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Veronica Burton
| image = Veronica Burton.jpg
| caption = Burton with [[Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball|Northwestern]] in 2021
| width =
| number =
| team =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 155
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|12}}
| birth_place = [[Newton, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Newton South High School|Newton South]] (Newton, Massachusetts)
| college = [[Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball|Northwestern]] (2018–2022)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 7
| draft_team = [[Dallas Wings]]
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team1 = [[Dallas Wings]]
| highlights =
* [[WBCA Defensive Player of the Year]] (2022)
* Third-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] ([[2022 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2022]])
*{{nowrap|3× [[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year|Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year]] (2020–2022)}}
*2× First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] (2021–2022)
*Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
*3× Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2020–2022)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Women's basketball}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's AmeriCup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2021 Puerto Rico]]|}}
}}
'''Veronica Grace Burton''' (born July 12, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball|Northwestern Wildcats]]. She also represented the [[United States women's national basketball team|United States]] at the [[2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup]] and won a gold medal.

==College career==
During the [[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19 season]], in her freshman year, she started 31 games and ranked first in the Big Ten in steals (81), second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4), and tied for sixteenth in assists per game (3.6). She also led the team in assists (113) and steals (81). During the [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20 season]], in her sophomore year, she ranked first in the Big Ten in steals (100), second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4), fourth in assists (152) and free throw percentage (.793). She also led the team in assists, steals, and free throw percentage.<ref name="Bio"/> Following an outstanding season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team and named [[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year|Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/2/big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced-on-btn.aspx |title=2019-20 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced On BTN |website=BigTen.org |date=March 20, 2020 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

During the [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21 season]], in her junior year, she started 24 of 25 games and led the team in points (16.2), assists (4.9) and steals (3.8). Her 3.84 steals per game also led the NCAA.<ref name="Bio"/> Following an outstanding season, she was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team, first-team All-Big Ten and named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/news/2021/3/8/general-2020-21-big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced.aspx |title=2020-21 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced |website=BigTen.org |date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

On October 21, 2021, Burton was named captain for the [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nusports.com/news/2021/10/21/burton-satterwhite-wood-named-2021-22-womens-basketball-captains.aspx |title=Burton, Satterwhite, Wood Named 2021-22 Women's Basketball Captains |website=nusports.com |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> During her senior year, she averaged 18 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. Before the NCAA Tournament, she led the nation in total steals and ranked second in steals per game. She also ranked in the top five nationally and led the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio, and ranked sixth nationally in assists per game. Her 117 steals were the third most in a season in Wildcat history and tied for the seventh most in a season in Big Ten history. Following an outstanding season, she was named a unanimous selection to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team and first-team All-Big Ten. She was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, joining [[Tanisha Wright]] as the only three-time winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/news/2022/3/1/general-2021-22-big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced.aspx |title=2021-22 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced |website=BigTen.org |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> She was also named the [[WBCA Defensive Player of the Year]] and a semifinalist for the [[Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/northwestern%E2%80%99s-burton-named-2022-wbca-ncaa-division-i-defensive-player-year |title=Northwestern's Burton Named 2022 WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year |website=WBCA.org |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |date=March 28, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> She was also named a third-team [[2022 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] by the Associated Press, and an honorable mention by [[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2022/women220317.html |title=USBWA Names 2021-22 Women's All-America Team |website=sportswriters.net |date=March 17, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> She became the first player in program history to be named to an AP All-America team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nusports.com/news/2022/3/16/womens-basketball-veronica-burton-named-ap-all-american.aspx |title=Veronica Burton Named AP All-American |website=nusports.com |date=March 16, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

On March 25, 2022, Burton renounced her extra year of eligibility due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]] and declared for the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-announces-initial-list-of-players-renouncing-ncaa-legibility-to-opt-in-for-consideration-for-2022-wnba-draft-presented-by-state-farm/ |title=WNBA Announces Initial List of Players Renouncing NCAA Eligibility to Opt-In for Consideration for 2022 WNBA Draft |website=WNBA.com |date=March 29, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> She finished her career second-all time in program history in steals with 394, and third all-time in Big Ten history. She also finished third in program history in career assists with 575.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nusports.com/news/2022/3/25/veronica-burton-declares-for-wnba-draft.aspx |title=Veronica Burton Declares for WNBA Draft |website=nusports.com |date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

==WNBA==
===Dallas Wings===
On April 11, 2022, Burton was drafted in the first round, 7th overall, by the [[Dallas Wings]] in the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2022/4/16/23023767/veronica-burton-northwestern-dallas-wings-wnba |title=Veronica Burton is ready to earn her spot on Dallas Wings' deep roster |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |first=Annie |last=Costabile |date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/wings/2022/04/18/with-wnba-draft-behind-her-veronica-burtons-back-in-the-gym-ready-to-prove-herself-with-wings/ |title=With WNBA draft behind her, Veronica Burton's back in the gym, ready to prove herself with Wings |newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |first=Lia |last=Assimakopoulos |date=April 18, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team|Northwestern]]
|'''31'''||'''31'''||32.0||37.7||'''36.8'''||'''85.5'''||3.9||3.6||2.6||0.4||'''1.5'''||8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team|Northwestern]]
|30||30||32.0||'''43.7'''||32.7||79.3||4.9||5.1||3.3||0.6||2.1||11.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team|Northwestern]]
|25||24||34.8||39.9||30.7||79.5||5.2||4.9||3.8||0.4||1.7||16.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team|Northwestern]]
|29||29||'''36.5'''||41.5||32.6||83.3||'''5.5'''||'''6.4'''||'''4.0'''||'''0.9'''||2.1||'''17.8'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|115||114||33.7||40.9||33.2||81.7||4.8||5.0||3.4||0.6||1.9||13.4
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/veronica-burton-1.html|title=Veronica Burton College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 11, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

===WNBA career statistics===
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| 36 || 6 || '''15.2''' || '''.329''' || '''.279''' || '''1.000''' || 1.5 || 1.9 || '''0.9''' || '''0.3''' || 1.0 || '''2.6'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| '''40''' || '''13''' || 13.9 || .294 || .271 || .912 || '''1.8''' || '''2.2''' || 0.7 || '''0.3''' || '''0.4''' || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 76 || 19 || 14.5 || .311 || .275 || .955 || 1.6 || 2.1 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 2.5
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| 3 || '''3''' || '''28.0''' || '''.400''' || '''.300''' || '''.800''' || '''2.7''' || '''3.3''' || '''2.0''' || '''0.3''' || 2.0 || '''6.3'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| '''5''' || 0 || 11.0 || .154 || .111 || '''.800''' || 1.2 || 2.2 || 1.6 || 0.0 || '''0.2''' || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 8 || 3 || 17.4 || .286 || .211 || .800 || 1.8 || 2.6 || 1.8 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 3.5
{{S-end}}

==National team career==
On June 6, 2021, Burton was named to team USA for the [[2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nusports.com/news/2021/6/6/womens-basketball-burton-named-to-usa-americup-roster.aspx |title=Burton Named to USA AmeriCup Roster |website=nusports.com |date=June 6, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> During the tournament, she averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, to help lead USA to a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2021/06/w-americup-gold-medal-game-pur.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620142811/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2021/06/w-americup-gold-medal-game-pur.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 20, 2021 |title=USA Women Claim FIBA AmeriCup Gold with 74-59 Win Over Host Puerto Rico |website=usab.com |date=June 20, 2021 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Veronica was born to [[Steve Burton (sports journalist)|Steve]] and Ginni Burton. Her father played quarterback at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]], and is currently a television sports reporter in Boston, while her mother was an All-American and Big Ten Champion in swimming for the Wildcats. Her sisters, Kendall and Kayla also played [[college basketball]], while her brother, Austin, was a quarterback at [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]]. Her grandfather, [[Ron Burton]], played football for the [[Boston Patriots]] and is a [[College Football Hall of Fame]]r.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://nusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/veronica-burton/10306 |title=Veronica Burton |website=nusports.com |access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://nusports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/veronica-burton/10306 Northwestern Wildcats bio]
* {{Basketballstats}}

{{2022 WNBA draft}}
{{WBCA Defensive Player of the Year}}

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Brynna Maxwell

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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
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| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
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| birth_place = [[Portland, Oregon]], U.S.
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| college = [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah]] (2019–2022) [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga]] (2022–2024)
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'''Brynna Maxwell''' (born August 29, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Chicago Sky]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah Utes]] and [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga Bulldogs]].

==Early life==
Maxwell was born on August 29, 2000, in [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/draft/2024/prospects/183264/brynna-maxwell|publisher=[[Women's National Basketball Association]]|title=Brynna Maxwell}}</ref> The daughter of two [[college basketball]] players, she began playing the sport at an early age.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.inlander.com/culture/as-basketball-shifts-ever-more-to-outside-shooting-brynna-maxwell-is-helping-gonzaga-reach-new-heights-with-her-elite-sharpshooting-25620414|newspaper=[[Inlander (newspaper)|Inlander]]|title=As basketball shifts ever more to outside shooting, Brynna Maxwell is helping Gonzaga reach new heights with her elite sharpshooting |date=March 16, 2023|author=Sommerfield, Seth}}</ref> She grew up in [[Gig Harbor, Washington]], and attended [[Gig Harbor High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.krem.com/article/sports/gonzaga-bulldogs/money-maxwell-best-sharpshooter/293-a21b550d-0930-4056-ab6e-f02c77082296|publisher=[[KREM (TV)|KREM]]|title=Brynna Maxwell putting up big numbers for Gonzaga women's basketball|date=January 6, 2023|author=Quinn, Andrew}}</ref> She was a top player at Gig Harbor and finished as the team's all-time leading scorer (1,968 points), also setting other records including for most points in a game (48).<ref name="auto2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/business/whats-life-like-with-a-new-coach-and-no-brynna-maxwell-everything-is-new-this/article_53807546-457d-5a78-bca8-0e179b75ed23.html|newspaper=[[The Wenatchee World]]|title=What's life like with a new coach and no Brynna Maxwell? Everything is new this summer for Gig Harbor girls basketball|date=July 1, 2019|author=Hutchinson, Chase}}</ref> She was twice selected first-team all-state and was named Gig Harbor's female athlete of the year as a [[Senior (education)|senior]], when she averaged 26.8 points per game.<ref name="auto2"/> She helped the team win the state championship that year, 51–48, with Maxwell totaling 31 points in the game.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/high-school/article287732340.html|newspaper=[[The News-Tribune]]|title=WNBA next for star who led Gig Harbor to a championship before a stellar college career|date=April 16, 2024|author=Manley, John}}</ref> ''[[The News-Tribune]]'' named her the 2019 area player of the year.<ref name="auto"/> Highly recruited, she committed to play college basketball for the [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah Utes]].<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto"/>
==College career==
As a [[freshman]] at Utah in the 2019–20 season, Maxwell started all 31 games and was named honorable mention All-[[Pac-12 Conference]] as well as first-team Pac-12 All-Freshman.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brynna-maxwell/12540|publisher=[[Utah Utes]]|title=Brynna Maxwell}}</ref> She led the team with averages of 26.5 minutes and 13.1 points per game, also placing first in the Pac-12 for three-point shots made (83) and three-point shots made per game (2.7), as well as second in three-point percentage (.472).<ref name="auto4"/> She was fourth nationally in three-point percentage and her 83 three-point shots set a Utah freshman record.<ref name="auto4"/> In her second season, Maxwell again led the Utes in points per game (12.8) and repeated as an honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/12/22722540/utah-utes-womens-basketball-team-at-pac-12-media-day-in-san-francisco-lynne-roberts-brynna-maxwell/|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|title=Here’s where the Utah women’s basketball team is picked to finish in the Pac-12|date=October 12, 2021|author=Drew, Jay}}</ref> In 2021–22, she averaged 10.8 points and helped Utah compile a record of 21–12 while reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/nov/08/gonzaga-transfer-brynna-maxwell-brings-competitive/|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|title=Gonzaga transfer Brynna Maxwell brings competitiveness, intensity off bench|author=Allen, Jim|date=November 8, 2022}}</ref>

Maxwell transferred to the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga Bulldogs]] for the 2022–23 season, ending her stint at Utah having started 63-of-85 games played in.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/apr/20/gonzaga-women-add-transfer-guard-brynna-maxwell-fr/|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|title=Gonzaga women add transfer guard Brynna Maxwell from Utah|date=April 20, 2022|author=Allen, Jim}}</ref> In her first year there, she placed third on the team with 13.5 points per game and was among the top three-point and free-throw shooters nationally, making 94.9% of her free throws and 48.1% of her three-point attempts; the latter total placed second in the country.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/oct/17/gonzaga-senior-brynna-maxwell-named-to-ann-meyers-/|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|title=Gonzaga’s Brynna Maxwell named to Ann Meyers Drysdale watchlist for top shooting guard|date=October 17, 2023|author=Lee, Greg}}</ref> She was selected first-team All-[[West Coast Conference]] (WCC) for her performance.<ref name="auto1"/> In her final season, 2023–24, Maxwell had a career-best 14.2 points per game and repeated as a first-team All-WCC selection.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite news|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2024/04/15/sky-select-gonzaga-guard-brynna-maxwell-with-the-13th-overall-pick-in-the-wnba-draft|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|title=Sky select Gonzaga guard Brynna Maxwell with 13th overall pick in WNBA Draft|author=Costabile, Annie|date=April 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/18/gonzaga-sharpshooter-brynna-maxwell-sets-sights-on/|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|title=Gonzaga sharpshooter Brynna Maxwell sets sights on deep NCAA run. She may need to go through her former team, Utah.|date=March 18, 2024|author=Lee, Greg}}</ref> She helped them compile a record of 32–4, the best in team history, as the Bulldogs reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/apr/15/chicago-sky-select-gonzagas-brynna-maxwell-with-13/|newspaper=[[The Spokesman-Review]]|title=Chicago Sky select Gonzaga’s Brynna Maxwell with 13th pick in WNBA draft; Kaylynne Troung goes 21st to Washington|author=Lee, Greg|date=April 15, 2024}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Maxwell was selected in the second round (13th overall) of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the [[Chicago Sky]].<ref name="auto3"/>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Utah Utes women's basketball team|Utah]]
|31||31||26.5||'''47.1'''||47.2||94.3||3.3||1.0||0.6||0.3||1.5||13.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Utah Utes women's basketball team|Utah]]
|21||21||'''32.0'''||36.0||33.6||92.4||3.0||'''1.6'''||'''1.5'''||'''0.6'''||2.4||12.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Utah Utes women's basketball team|Utah]]
|33||11||20.7||39.7||38.0||88.5||3.2||0.9||0.5||0.2||'''1.0'''||10.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|33||29||29.0||46.6||'''48.1'''||'''94.9'''||'''3.8'''||1.0||1.0||0.1||1.2||13.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|'''36'''||'''36'''||26.9||46.2||44.0||86.9||2.9||0.9||1.1||0.3||'''1.0'''||'''14.2'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|154||128||26.6||43.7||42.7||91.0||3.2||1.0||0.9||0.2||1.3||12.9
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brynna-maxwell-1.html|title=Brynna Maxwell College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:People from Gig Harbor, Washington]]
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[[Category:Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Chicago Sky draft picks]]

Joyner Holmes

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Joyner Holmes
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| number =
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 210
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|22}}
| birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Cedar Hill High School|Cedar Hill]] ([[Cedar Hill, Texas]])
| college = [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas]] (2016–2020)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 19
| draft_team = [[Seattle Storm]]
| career_start = 2020
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–{{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team1 = [[New York Liberty]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team2 = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team3 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team4 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| years5 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team5 = [[Seattle Storm]]
| highlights =
* First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2017)
* Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2017)
* [[McDonald's All-American]] (2016)
| medaltemplates ={{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{MedalSport | Women's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup|FIBA U-17 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women|2014 Czech Republic]] | [[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|National team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup|FIBA U-19 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women|2017 Italy]]|[[United States women's national under-19 basketball team|National team]]}}
}}
'''Joyner Michelle Holmes''' (born February 22, 1998) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She has played for the [[New York Liberty]] and the [[Las Vegas Aces]]. She played college basketball for the [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas Longhorns]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Joyner Holmes |url=https://www.wnba.com/draft2020profile/joyner-holmes// |website=wnba.com |publisher=Women's National Basketball Association |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref>

==High school career==
Holmes played high school basketball for [[Cedar Hill High School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Holmes |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/167765 |website=espn.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> In her senior year, she averaged 24.8 points per game, 8.1 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 2.6 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game. She was named Co-MVP of the 2016 [[Jordan Brand Classic]] game.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019–20 Women's Basketball Roster: Joyner Holmes |url=https://texassports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/joyner-holmes/9110 |website=texassports.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> She participated in the 2016 McDonald’s All-American game and she was ranked No. 3 by ESPN HoopGurlz in the 2016 recruiting class.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hendricks |first1=Maggie |title=McDonald's All American Joyner Holmes eager to join Longhorns and live up to her unique name |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/mcdonalds-all-american-joyner-holmes-eager-to-join-longhorns-and-live-up-to-her-unique-name |accessdate=3 May 2020 |publisher=usatodayhss.com}}</ref>

==College career==
Holmes attended the [[University of Texas]], where she played for the [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Longhorns women's basketball]] team, In her freshman season, she averaged 12.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019–20 Women's Basketball Roster: Joyner Holmes |url=https://texassports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/joyner-holmes/9110 |website=texassports.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> In her Sophomore season, she averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Holmes |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/players/49347/ |website=sports.yahoo.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> In her junior year, she averaged 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Holmes |url=https://herosports.com/colleges/sports/womens-basketball/joyner-holmes-stats |website=herosports.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> In her senior year, she averaged 13.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Holme |url=https://big12statistics.com/sports/wbkb/2018-19/players/joynerholmesdkju?view=career&pos=sh |website=big12statistics.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Holmes |url=https://www.rotowire.com/wnba/player.php?id=653 |website=rotowire.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>

===Texas statistics===

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2021-06-29}}</ref>
{{Switcher
| {{wikitable| class="wikitable"
|+{{{caption|Ratios}}}
!YEAR
!Team
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FG%|Field goal percentage}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|3P%|3-point field-goal percentage}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FT%|Free-throw percentage}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|RBG|Rebounds per game}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|APG|Assists per game}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|BPG|Blocks per game}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|SPG|Steals per game}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|PPG|Points per game}}
|-

|2016–17
|Texas
|'''34'''
|43.6%
|16.7%
|'''68.2%'''
|8.18
|1.85
|'''1.12'''
|0.77
|12.09
|-
|2017–18
|Texas
|25
|38.4%
| –
|56.5%
|6.04
|1.40
|0.40
|0.40
|6.84
|-
|2018–19
|Texas
|25
|'''45.4%'''
|'''26.5%'''
|49.4%
|6.68
|1.72
|0.40
|0.96
|11.80
|-
|2019–20
|Texas
|30
|40.9%
|18.2%
|62.2%
|'''8.67'''
|'''2.07'''
|1.00
|'''1.47'''
|'''13.10'''
|-
|Career
|
|114
|42.4%
|19.8%
|60.2%
|7.51
|1.78
|0.77
|0.91
|11.14

}}
| Ratios
| {{wikitable| class="wikitable"
|+{{{caption|Totals}}}
!YEAR
!Team
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FG|Field goals made}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FGA|Field goal attempts}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|3P|3-point field-goals made}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|3PA|3-point field-goal attempts}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FT|Free-throws made}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|FTA|Free-throws attempted}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|REB|Total rebounds}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|A|Assists}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|BK|Blocks}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|ST|Steals}}
! scope{{=}}"col"|{{abbr|PTS|Points}}
|-

|2016–17
|Texas
|'''34'''
|'''168'''
|385
|2
|12
|73
|'''107'''
|'''278'''
|'''63'''
|'''38'''
|26
|'''411'''
|-
|2017–18
|Texas
|25
|68
|177
|0
|7
|35
|62
|151
|35
|10
|10
|171
|-
|2018–19
|Texas
|25
|124
|273
|'''9'''
|'''34'''
|38
|77
|167
|43
|10
|24
|295
|-
|2019–20
|Texas
|30
|163
|'''399'''
|6
|33
|'''61'''
|98
|260
|62
|30
|'''44'''
|393
|-
|Career
|
|114
|523
|1234
|17
|86
|207
|344
|856
|203
|88
|104
|1270

}}
| Totals
}}

==Professional career==
On April 17, 2020, the [[Seattle Storm]] selected Holmes as the 19th pick in the second round of the [[2020 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maloney |first1=Jack |title=2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2020-wnba-draft-winners-and-losers-liberty-add-sabrina-ionescu-with-top-pick-wings-land-talented-trio/live/ |accessdate=2 May 2020 |publisher=cbssports.com}}</ref>

On June 26, 2020, Holmes signed with the [[New York Liberty]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spruill|first=Tamryn|date=2020-06-23|title=Stella Johnson rises into the Chicago Sky|url=https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/6/23/21300458/wnba-rookies-2020-stella-johnson-tea-cooper-joyner-holmes-jaylyn-agnew-beatrice-mompremier|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Swish Appeal|language=en}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
=== Regular season ===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 19 || 0 || 10.0 || .306 || .107 || .750 || 2.7 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.7 || 2.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 4 || 0 || 5.8 || '''.500''' || '''.750''' || .000 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || '''0.3''' || '''0.3''' || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 26 || 0 || 7.9 || .311 || .227 || '''.769''' || 1.3 || 0.5 || '''0.3''' || 0.1 || 0.7 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 5 || 0 || '''12.0''' || .348 || .286 || .750 || '''3.4''' || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.4 || 0.8 || '''4.2'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| '''29''' || '''2''' || 10.2 || .379 || .317 || .765 || 2.3 || 0.9 || '''0.3''' || '''0.3''' || 0.5 || 3.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 4 years, 5 teams
| 84 || 2 || 9.3 || .344 || .255 || .761 || 2.1 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 2.8
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 7 || 0 || 4.1 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 1 year, 1 team
| 7 || 0 || 4.1 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.9
{{s-end}}

==National team career==
Holmes helped the [[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|United States under-17 team]] win a gold medal at the [[2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women|2014 FIBA U-17 World Championship]], She averaged 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1 assist per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Michelle HOLMES |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17women/2014/player/Joyner-Michelle-Holmes |website=fiba.basketball.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref> She also won a silver medal at the [[2017 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup]] with the [[United States women's national under-19 basketball team|United States under-19 team]], and she averaged 9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joyner Michelle HOLMES |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2017/player/Joyner-Michelle-Holmes |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JOYNER HOLMES |url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/h/holmes-joyner.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907032445/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/h/holmes-joyner.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2015 |website=usab.com |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Basketball stats}}

{{2020 WNBA draft}}
{{Jordan Brand Classic Girls Game MVP}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Joyner}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Texas]]
[[Category:Connecticut Sun players]]
[[Category:Las Vegas Aces players]]
[[Category:Los Angeles Sparks players]]
[[Category:McDonald's High School All-Americans]]
[[Category:New York Liberty players]]
[[Category:People from Cedar Hill, Texas]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Ellis County, Texas]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:Seattle Storm draft picks]]
[[Category:Seattle Storm players]]
[[Category:Texas Longhorns women's basketball players]]

Monique Billings

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Monique Billings
| image =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| number =
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 185
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|05|02}}
| birth_place = [[Riverside, California]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Santiago High School (Corona, California)|Santiago]] ([[Corona, California]])
| college = [[UCLA Bruins women's basketball|UCLA]] (2014–2018)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 15
| draft_team = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| career_start = 2018
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2018}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team1 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years2 = 2018–2019
| team2 = [[Asan Woori Bank Wibee]]
| years3 = 2020–2021
| team3 = [[Nadezhda Orenburg]]
| years4= ??
| team4= Besiktas J.K.
| years5 =
| team5 =
| highlights =
}}

'''Monique Charice Billings''' (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted into the [[WNBA]] in 2018 by the [[Atlanta Dream|Dream]].

==College career==

===UCLA===
Billings played basketball at [[Santiago High School (Corona, California)|Santiago High School]] in [[Corona, California]]. She was a 4-year letterman there and also participated in the [[high jump]] on the track and field team. Billings was ranked in the top 30 by many recruiting services coming out of high school. She also received an invite to the United States National Team Under-18 trials in 2014.<ref name="UCLA">{{cite web|url=https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5614|title=Monique Billings Bio|website=uclabruins.com|publisher=UCLA|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>

While at UCLA, Billings contributed from the start. In her freshman season; she played in 37 games for the Bruins and was named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team. During her sophomore season, she started all 35 games. She led the team to the [[NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament]] (the "Sweet 16"), where they lost to Texas. Billings also led the team in rebounds that year and was named an honorable mention to the all Pac-12 team. Billings again started all 34 games for the Bruins in her junior year, again leading the team to the NCAA tournament. The Bruins again fell in the Sweet 16. Billings led the team in scoring that year and was named to the All Pac-12 team. During her senior season, Billings led the Pac-12 in [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], [[double-double]]s, and offensive rebounds. She started 34 of 35 games for the Bruins, who reached the [[Elite Eight]] of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.<ref name="UCLA"/>

==Career statistics==

===UCLA statistics===

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2014-15
|UCLA
|'''37'''
|213
|46.8%
|0.0%
|47.7%
|5.0
|0.3
|1.0
|1.4
|5.8
|-
|2015-16
|UCLA
|35
|445
|'''49.2%'''
|0.0%
|67.9%
|8.1
|1.0
|1.6
|1.6
|12.7
|-
|2016-17
|UCLA
|34
|'''568'''
|47.2%
|0.0%
|63.6%
|'''10.5'''
|0.9
|'''1.8'''
|'''1.9'''
|'''16.7'''
|-
|2017-18
|UCLA
|35
|535
|47.2%
|0.0%
|'''71.6%'''
|9.5
|'''1.2'''
|1.1
|1.6
|15.3
|-
|Career
|
|141
|1761
|47.7%
|0.0%
|64.3%
|8.2
|0.8
|1.4
|1.6
|12.5
|}

==Professional career==

===WNBA===

====Atlanta Dream====
Billings was drafted in the second round by the [[Atlanta Dream]] in the [[2018 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/2018-wnba-draft/#/panel2-2|title=WNBA Draft Board, Round 2|website=wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>

===Overseas===

====Asan Woori Bank Wibee====
After the 2018 WNBA season, Billings played for the [[Asan Woori Bank Wibee]] of the [[Women's Korean Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wibee.wooribank.com/basketball/player/player_details.php?p_code=095647|title=Monique Billings' Asan Woori Bank Wibee Player Profile Page|accessdate=February 21, 2019}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 32 || 0 || 11.0 || .441 || .000 || .750 || 2.8 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.0 || '''0.4''' || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 29 || 2 || 19.1 || .389 || '''1.000''' || .783 || 6.9 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 1.6 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 22 || '''16''' || '''27.1''' || .400 || .000 || .761 || '''8.5''' || '''1.2''' || 1.1 || 0.8 || 1.9 || '''8.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 31 || 9 || 23.9 || '''.495''' || .000 || .675 || 6.5 || 1.0 || '''1.2''' || '''1.0''' || 1.4 || 8.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 23 || 8 || 17.4 || .470 || .000 || .765 || 6.3 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 1.3 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| '''39''' || 9 || 16.7 || .407 || .000 || '''.836''' || 5.0 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.9 || 4.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 6 years, 1 team
| 176 || 44 || 18.7 || .434 || .125 || .759 || 5.8 || 0.8 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 1.2 || 5.9
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| '''5''' || 0 || 12.8 || '''.474''' || .000 || .579 || 2.6 || '''0.8''' || 0.0 || '''0.6''' || '''0.4''' || '''5.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 2 || '''2''' || '''23.5''' || .286 || .000 || '''.625''' || '''7.0''' || 0.0 || '''0.5''' || 0.0 || 1.5 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 2 years, 1 team
| 7 || 2 || 15.9 || .423 || .000 || .593 || 3.9 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 5.4
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketball stats}}
*[https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5614 UCLA Bruins bio]

{{2018 WNBA draft}}

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[[Category:Atlanta Dream draft picks]]
[[Category:Atlanta Dream players]]
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[[Category:Heilongjiang Dragons players]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:UCLA Bruins women's basketball players]]

Morgan Bertsch

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Morgan Bertsch
| image =
| caption =
| width =
| number = 25
| team = Phoenix Mercury
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|04|20}}
| birth_place = [[Santa Rosa, California]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Santa Rosa High School (Santa Rosa, California)|Santa Rosa High School]] ([[Santa Rosa, California]])
| college = * [[UC Davis Aggies women's basketball|UC Davis]] (2014–2019)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 29
| draft_team = [[Dallas Wings]]
| career_start = 2019
| years1 = 2019-2020
| team1 = [[WBC Sparta&K]]
| years2 = 2020-2021
| team2 = [[Basket Liga Kobiet|Polski-Cukier AZS-UMCS Lublin]]
| years3 = 2021-2022
| team3 = [[Arka Gdynia (women's basketball)|Arka Gdynia]]
| years4 = 2022-2023
| team4 = [[Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen]]
| years5 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team5 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years6 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team6 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| highlights =
* [[Big West Conference|Big West]] Player of the Year (2019)
* 3× First-team All-Big West (2017, 2018, 2019)
* Second-team All-Big West (2016)
* Big West All-Defensive Team (2019)
* Big West All-Freshman Team (2016)
| weight_lb = 173
}}

'''Morgan Bertsch''' (born April 20, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Phoenix Mercury]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She was drafted by the [[Dallas Wings]] in the [[2019 WNBA Draft]]. She played college basketball at [[UC Davis Aggies women's basketball|UC Davis]].

==High school career==
Bertsch attended [[Santa Rosa High School (Santa Rosa, California)|Santa Rosa High School]] in [[Santa Rosa, California]], where she was a four-year [[letterwinner]] on the basketball team.<ref name="Bertsch">{{cite web |title=Morgan Bertsch |url=https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/morgan-bertsch/5771 |website=ucdavisaggies.com |publisher=UC Davis Athletics |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> As a junior, she averaged 13.2 points and 11.7 rebounds per game, earning first-team all-[[North Bay League]] honors.<ref name=Bertsch/> As a senior, Bertsch averaged 17.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game and led the Panthers to a 28–5 record.<ref name=Bertsch/> She set school single-season records for points (536), rebounds (336) and blocks (139).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/morgan-bertsch-carving-out-big-role-for-uc-davis-basketball/|title=Morgan Bertsch carving out big role for UC Davis basketball|work=[[The Press Democrat]]|first=Lori A.|last=Carter|date=January 2, 2016|access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref> Bertsch was named the North Bay League MVP and ''[[The Press Democrat]]'' All-Empire Player of the Year.<ref name=Bertsch/> She was also an all-state [[high jumper]] on the [[track and field]] team.<ref name=Bertsch/> Coming out of high school, Bertsch did not play any AAU basketball and UC Davis was the only Division I school to offer her.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yapkowitz |first1=David |title=Morgan Bertsch: UC Davis’ Greatest |url=https://highposthoops.com/2019/04/09/morgan-bertsch-uc-davis-greatest/ |website=highposthoops.com |publisher=High Post Hoops |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

==College career==
Bertsch played [[college basketball]] for the [[UC Davis Aggies women's basketball|UC Davis Aggies]]. During her freshman season, she redshirted from the basketball team, but competed for the [[UC Davis Aggies]] women's track and field team as a high jumper. Bertsch finished in a tie for fourth at the [[Big West Conference]] Championship with a jump of 1.71m (5-07.25 ft).<ref>{{cite web |title=Event 33 Women High Jump |url=http://www.flashwest.com/15Meets/15BigWest/150508F033.htm |website=flashwest.com |publisher=Flashwest |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> She also competed as a high jumper during her sophomore and junior seasons, finishing fourth and third, respectively at the Big West Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 Big West Conference Championships - 5/6/2016 to 5/14/2016 |url=https://files.finishedresults.com/2016/05/BigWestChamps/big-west-results.htm |website=finishedresults.com |publisher=Finished Results |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2017 Big West Championships Results |url=https://bigwest.org/documents/2019/4/1//2017_big_west_championship_results.pdf?id=3511 |website=bigwest.org |publisher=Big West Conference |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

During her redshirt-freshman basketball season, Bertsch made an immediate impact for the Aggies. She broke the program record at the Division I level for points as a freshman and ranked second all-time for freshman at UC Davis.<ref name=Bertsch/> She led the team in scoring and became the 6th ever Aggie to be name to the Big West All-Freshman team. She was also named to the All-Big West Second Team during that season.<ref>{{cite web |title=2015-16 WBB Final Release |url=https://bigwest.org/documents/2019/7/29//15_16_Women_s_Basketball_Release20.pdf?id=3967 |website=bigwest.org |publisher=The Big West |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

Bertsch continued her dominance at UC Davis and in the Big West for the next three years. She was named to the Big West First Team for the next three years (2016-2019).<ref>{{cite web |title=2016-17 Women's Basketball All-Conference Awards |url=https://bigwest.org/documents/2018/9/4//2016_17_Women_s_Basketball_All_Conference_Awards.pdf?id=2003 |website=bigwest.org |publisher=The Big West |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2017-18 Women's Basketball All Conference Awards |url=https://bigwest.org/documents/2018/9/4//release2.pdf?id=1965 |website=bigwest.org |publisher=The Big West |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> During her senior season, Bertsch became the all-timer scorer at UC Davis for men or women with 2,422 points and had her name all over the records books.<ref name="Bertsch"/> Bertsch tied a conference single-season record in March of 2019 for earning a sixth Big West Player of the Week award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bertsch Equals Big West Standard with Sixth Player of the Week Honor |url=https://bigwest.org/news/2019/5/22/womens-basketball-bertsch-equals-big-west-standard-with-sixth-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx?path=wbball |website=bigwest.org |publisher=The Big West |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> She was also named the Big West Player of the Year in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Benefiled |first1=Kerry |title=Empire notes: Santa Rosa grad Morgan Bertsch wins top Big West honors |url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/sports/empire-notes-santa-rosa-grad-morgan-bertsch-wins-top-big-west-honors/ |website=pressdemocrat.com |publisher=The Press Democrat |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

==College statistics==
{| class="wikitable"; style="text-align:center";
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|[[2014–15 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2014–15]]
|[[2014–15 UC Davis Aggies women's basketball team|UC Davis]]
| colspan="10" |Redshirted
|-
|[[2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 UC Davis Aggies women's basketball team|UC Davis]]
|32
|446
|.582
|.000
|.672
|5.0
|1.0
|1.0
|1.1
|13.9
|-
|[[2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2016–17]]
|[[2016–17 UC Davis Aggies women's basketball team|UC Davis]]
|33
|520
|.505
|.500
|.724
|5.2
|1.7
|0.9
|1.7
|15.8
|-
|[[2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2017–18]]
|[[2017-18 UC Davis women's basketball team|UC Davis]]
|35
|922
|.560
|.429
|.781
|4.5
|1.5
|1.0
|1.6
|20.1
|-
|[[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 UC Davis Aggies women's basketball team|UC Davis]]
|32
|890
|.496
|.479
|.832
|6.0
|1.8
|1.2
|1.4
|23.6
|-
!colspan=2; align=center|Career
!132
!2422
!.531
!.458
!.761
!5.2
!1.5
!1.1
!1.5
!18.3
|}

==WNBA career==
===Dallas Wings===
Bertsch was selected in the third round of the [[2019 WNBA Draft]] with the 29th overall pick by the [[Dallas Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=UCD's Bertsch Selected In WNBA Draft |url=https://bigwest.org/news/2019/4/11/womens-basketball-ucds-bertsch-selected-in-wnba-draft.aspx |website=bigwest.org |publisher=The Big West |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> In the following years, Bertsch was signed to training camp contracts by the Wings or the Connecticut Sun but was cut before each season.<ref name="Bertsch Pro">{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Christine M. |title=Tracking the pro careers of six 2018-19 NCAAW stars |url=https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/tracking-the-pro-careers-of-six/ |website=thenexthoops.com |publisher=The Next |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bertsch inks contract with WNBA’s Dallas Wings |url=https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2020/2/11/womens-basketball-bertsch-inks-contract-with-wnbas-dallas-wings |website=ucdavisaggies.com |publisher=UC Davis |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Wings Waive Morgan Bertsch |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/wings-waive-morgan-bertsch/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Morgan Bertsch and Unique Thompson |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-morgan-bertsch-and-unique-thompson/#:~:text=Bertsch%20was%20drafted%20by%20the,and%2053%25%20from%20the%20field. |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Waive Morgan Bertsch |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-waive-morgan-bertsch/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>

===Chicago Sky===
On April 18, 2023, Bertsch signed a training camp contract with the [[Chicago Sky]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chicago Sky Signs Morgan Bertsch to Training Camp Contract |url=https://sky.wnba.com/news/chicago-sky-signs-morgan-bertsch-to-training-camp-contract/ |website=sky.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Bertsch made it through training camp with the Sky, and was named to the opening day roster for Chicago.<ref>{{cite web |title=Morgan Bertsch Named to Chicago Sky Roster |url=https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2023/5/18/womens-basketball-morgan-bertsch-named-to-chicago-sky-roster.aspx |website=ucdavisaggies.com |publisher=UC Davis |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> She made her first career WNBA start in the Sky's season-opened against the [[Minnesota Lynx]] on May 19, 2023. She contributed 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists, as the Sky won.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boxscore -Sky vs. Lynx |url=https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300003/CHI-vs-MIN/boxscore |website=wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Bertsch suffered an ankle injury during a May game against the [[Washington Mystics]], returning to play in mid-season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Costabile |first1=Annie |title=Small ball could work for Sky if injuries create extended absences |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2023/5/27/23740008/small-ball-could-work-for-sky-if-injuries-create-any-extended-absences-for-bertsch-and-gardner |website=chicago.suntimes.com |publisher=Chicago Sun Times |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

===Phoenix Mercury===
On February 6, 2024 Bertsch along with fellow teammate [[Kahleah Copper]] were traded to the Phoenix Mercury for [[Brianna Turner]], [[Michaela Onyenwere]], a 2024 first-round-pick, 2025 second-round-pick, 2026 first-round-pick and a 2026 pick swap.<ref>{{cite web |title=PHOENIX MERCURY ACQUIRES ALL-STAR AND WNBA CHAMPION KAHLEAH COPPER AND FORWARD MORGAN BERTSCH IN TRADE WITH CHICAGO SKY |url=https://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-acquires-kahleah-copper-and-morgan-bertsch/}}</ref>

===WNBA career statistics===
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 28 || 5 || 14.2 || .456 || .444 || .750 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 28 || 5 || 14.2 || .456 || .444 || .750 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 4.4
{{S-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.wnba.com/player/1629571/morgan-bertsch WNBA bio]
*[https://ucdavisaggies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/morgan-bertsch/5771 UC Davis Aggies bio]

{{Phoenix Mercury current roster}}
{{2019 WNBA draft}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bertsch, Morgan}}
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[[Category:American women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Sonoma County, California]]
[[Category:Chicago Sky players]]
[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:UC Davis Aggies women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Dallas Wings draft picks]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Santa Rosa, California]]

Kahleah Copper

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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kahleah Copper
| image = Kahleah Copper (52913361454).jpg
| caption = Copper with the [[Chicago Sky]] in 2023
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Phoenix Mercury
| number = 2
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 165
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|28}}
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| high_school = Prep Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) [[Girard College]] 
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
| college = [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball|Rutgers]] (2012–2016)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 7
| draft_team = [[Washington Mystics]]
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2016}}
| team1 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years3 = 2021–2022
| team3 = [[Perfumerias Avenida]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team4 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| highlights = * [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2021 WNBA Finals|2021]])
* [[WNBA Finals MVP]] ([[2021 WNBA Finals|2021]])
* 3× [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2021 WNBA All-Star Game|2021]]-[[2023 WNBA All-Star Game|2023]])
* [[EuroLeague Women|EuroLeague]] regular season MVP (2022)
* All-EuroLeague First Team (2022)
| wnba_profile = kahleah-copper
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women’s [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bkw|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|World Cup]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2022 Australia]]|}}
}}

'''Kahleah Copper''' (born August 28, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Phoenix Mercury]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She was drafted with the seventh overall pick by the [[Washington Mystics]] in [[2016 WNBA draft|2016]], and was traded to the [[Chicago Sky]] the next year.

After three years as a bench player with the Sky, she was elevated to a starting role in 2020. She emerged as a star player in 2021, being named a [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] for the first time. Copper led the Chicago Sky during the [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021 playoffs]], being named [[WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|WNBA Finals MVP]] as the team won their first title in franchise history.

==Early life and playing career==
Copper is a native of [[North Philadelphia]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Costabile|first=Annie|date=2021-07-17|title=Kahleah Copper's All-Star debut just the beginning for young star from North Philly|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2021/7/17/22573796/kahleah-coppers-all-star-debut-just-the-beginning-for-young-star-from-north-philly|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref> She attended and played for Girard College and the Preparatory Charter High School in Philadelphia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cole|first=Damichael|date=June 30, 2021|title=Prep Charter grad Kahleah Copper becomes the first Philly player since 2006 named to the WNBA All-Star game|url=https://www.inquirer.com/high-school-sports/pennsylvania/kahleah-copper-wnba-all-star-game-philly-20210630.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Hunt|first=Donald|date=October 11, 2021|title=Former Prep Charter standout Kahleah Copper stars in the WNBA Finals|url=https://www.phillytrib.com/sports/former-prep-charter-standout-kahleah-copper-stars-in-the-wnba-finals/article_deb8f456-e8e1-564e-ae8d-573cef131799.html|access-date=2021-10-12|website=The Philadelphia Tribune|language=en}}</ref> As a high school player, she was named to the All-Public League team in Philadelphia, the All-State team in Pennsylvania, and the McDonald's All-American team.<ref name=":1" /> She played for the [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's basketball]] team in college from 2012 to 2016, finishing her college career with the third-most points all time in team history (1,872).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Breitman|first=Aaron|date=2021-07-14|title=Former Rutgers stars Kahleah Copper & Betnijah Laney making WNBA All-Star Game debuts|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2021/7/14/22576763/rutgers-basketball-kahleah-copper-betnijah-laney-wnba-all-star-game-chicago-sky-new-york-liberty|access-date=2021-10-12|website=On the Banks|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

== Professional career ==

=== WNBA ===

==== Washington Mystics (2016) ====
Copper was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the [[2016 WNBA draft]] by the [[Washington Mystics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scarletknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1025|title=Kahleah Copper - 2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster - The Official Site of Rutgers Athletics|website=www.scarletknights.com|accessdate=24 August 2017}}</ref> She was a bench player in her first season, averaging 16.2 minutes and 6.2 points per game. After the season, she was traded to the [[Chicago Sky]] as part of a deal that sent [[Elena Delle Donne]] to the Mystics and [[Stefanie Dolson]], Copper, and the 2nd overall pick in the [[2017 WNBA draft|2017 draft]] to the Sky.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morrison|first=Sean|date=2017-02-02|title=Elena Delle Donne trade: win for all three sides|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/18606176/elena-delle-donne-trade-win-washington-mystics-chicago-sky|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-29|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Costabile|first=Annie|date=2021-10-12|title=The trade that brought Kahleah Copper to Chicago|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2021/10/12/22721101/the-trade-that-brought-kahleah-copper-to-chicago|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref>

==== Chicago Sky (2017-2024) ====
In her first three seasons with the Sky, Copper generally came off the bench and averaged 6.7 to 7.1 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Voepel|first=Mechelle|date=2021-10-12|title='She's the best player out there sometimes': Chicago's Copper is the breakout player of the WNBA playoffs|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/32385227/2021-wnba-finals-chicago-sky-kahleah-copper-five-biggest-breakout-performances-wnba-playoff-history|access-date=2021-10-12|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, she was re-signed by the Sky.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ariail|first=Cat|date=2020-02-25|title=With VanderQuigs returning, plus arrival of Azurá Stevens and Sydney Colson, is the Sky the limit for Chicago?|url=https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/2/25/21150660/wnba-free-agency-chicago-sky-courtney-vandersloot-allie-quigley-stefanie-dolson-azura-stevens|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Swish Appeal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kahleah Copper Returns to Chicago, Re-Signs With Sky |url=https://sky.wnba.com/news/kahleah-copper-returns-to-chicago-re-signs-with-sky/ |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Chicago Sky |language=en}}</ref> She was elevated to a starting role in the [[2020 Chicago Sky season|2020 season]], which was played in a "bubble" [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|due to the COVID-19 pandemic]], and led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kenney|first=Madeline|date=2020-08-22|title=Sky guard Kahleah Copper shining in starting role this season|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2020/8/22/21374186/sky-guard-kahleah-copper-shining-in-starting-role-this-season|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Kenney|first=Madeline|date=2020-12-05|title=Sky star Kahleah Copper is taking an unexpected career turn in the offseason|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2020/12/5/21824285/sky-star-kahleah-copper-is-taking-an-unexpected-career-turn-offseason-wnba-purdue-northwest|access-date=2021-10-12|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Copper continued into her starting role in the [[2021 Chicago Sky season|2021 season]], and was named as an [[2021 WNBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] for the first time.<ref name=":0" /> She averaged 14.4 points per game in the regular season and led the team in scoring in the postseason with 17.7 points per game. Copper led the Sky to their [[2021 WNBA Finals|first championship]] and was named [[WNBA Finals MVP|Finals MVP]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Voepel|first=Mechelle|date=2021-10-17|title=WNBA Finals 2021: 10 biggest questions for the WNBA offseason|url=https://abc7ny.com/11137613/|access-date=2021-10-17|website=ABC7 New York|language=en}}</ref>

In the offseason, the Sky used their one available "core player" designation for Copper, and subsequently signed her to a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costabile |first=Annie |date=2022-01-13 |title=Sky put core designation on WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2022/1/12/22864933/sky-put-core-designation-on-wnba-finals-mvp-kahleah-copper |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Costabile |first=Annie |date=2022-01-31 |title=Kahleah Copper will sign multiyear deal with the Sky |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2022/1/31/22910554/kahleah-copper-sky-multiyear-deal-wnba |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2022 Chicago Sky season|2022 season]], Copper was once again named an All-Star as the Sky returned to the postseason but lost in the semifinals in 5 games.

==== Phoenix Mercury (2024–present) ====

On February 6, 2024, Copper was traded to the [[Phoenix Mercury]] alongside the rights to [[Morgan Bertsch]] on exchange for [[Michaela Onyenwere]], [[Brianna Turner]], the [[2024 WNBA draft|2024]] No. 3 pick, a 2025 second round pick (from CHI), a 2026 first round pick, and the right to swap 2026 second round.

== Overseas career ==
In the 2021–2022 season Copper played for [[Perfumerias Avenida]] in the Spanish League and the Euroleague. She was named the MVP of both leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.slamonline.com/wnba/kahleah-copper-brings-back-spanish-league-championship-and-mvp-to-chicago-sky/ | title=Kahleah Wins Spanish League Championship and MVP | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>

== International career ==
In September 2022, Copper was named to the [[United States women's national basketball team|USA international team]] ahead of the [[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-09-19 |title=North Philly's Kahleah Copper among WNBA stars representing Team USA at the FIBA World Cup |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sports/fiba-world-cup-kahleah-copper-philadelphia-native-20220919.html |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> The team went undefeated in the tournament and won the gold medal. Copper was invited to the Team USA camp in early 2023, as part of evaluations for the upcoming [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costabile |first=Annie |date=2023-02-09 |title=USA Basketball camp provides outlet for Sky star Kahleah Copper after time of 'emotional' free-agency news |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2023/2/8/23591611/team-usa-camp-provides-outlet-for-sky-star-kahleah-copper-after-week-of-emotional-free-agency-news |access-date=2023-06-09 |website=Chicago Sun-Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

=== College ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2012-13
|Rutgers
|30
|153
|40.7%
|0.0%
|'''71.7%'''
|3.5
|0.5
|0.4
|0.1
|5.1
|-
|2013-14
|Rutgers
|'''36'''
|580
|'''52.1%'''
|0.0%
|71.0%
|6.2
|1.4
|1.1
|0.3
|16.1
|-
|2014-15
|Rutgers
|33
|538
|45.9%
|0.0%
|70.8%
|5.2
|1.5
|1.2
|0.2
|16.3
|-
|2015-16
|Rutgers
|34
|'''601'''
|49.7%
|'''38.6%'''
|67.5%
|'''8.0'''
|'''1.7'''
|'''1.6'''
|'''0.5'''
|'''17.7'''
|-
| colspan="2" |Career
|133
|1872
|48.4%
|37.5%
|70.1%
|5.8
|1.3
|1.1
|0.3
|14.1
|}

=== WNBA ===
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;" |†
|Denotes seasons in which Copper won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}

==== Regular season ====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2016 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 30 || 3 || 16.2 || .417 || '''.467''' || .683 || 3.1 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 1.1 || 6.2
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2017 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 34 || 10 || 14.3 || .465 || .294 || .830 || 1.9 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.1 || '''0.8''' || 6.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 33 || 2 || 15.9 || .397 || .375 || '''.875''' || 2.2 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 1.0 || 7.1
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 34 || 0 || 14.8 || .387 || .306 || .771 || 1.9 || 0.9 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1.3 || 6.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 22 || 22 || '''31.3''' || '''.496''' || .344 || .737 || 5.5 || 2.1 || '''1.0''' || 0.2 || 2.5 || 14.9
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2021 WNBA season|2021]]†
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 32 || 32 || 30.8 || .459 || .306 || .818 || 4.2 || 1.8 || 0.8 || '''0.3''' || 1.9 || 14.4
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 31 || 31 || 28.7 || .481 || .356 || .775 || '''5.7''' || '''2.3''' || 0.5 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 15.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| '''38''' || '''38''' || 31.2 || .448 || .404 || .770 || 4.4 || 2.0 || 0.9 || '''0.3''' || 2.5 || '''18.7'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 8 years, 2 teams
| 254 || 138 || 22.6 || .450 || .361 || .781 || 3.5 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 1.6 || 11.3
{{s-end}}

==== Playoffs ====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 2 || 0 || 16.0 || '''.545''' || '''.750''' || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || 1.0 || 1.5 || 0.0 || '''0.5''' || 9.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 WNBA Playoffs|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 1 || 1 || '''35.0''' || .500 || .500 || .250 || 0.0 || '''4.0''' || '''2.0''' || 0.0 || 2.0 || 17.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]†
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| '''10''' || '''10''' || 32.8 || .520 || .344 || .791 || 5.3 || 1.9 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 2.0 || 17.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 8 || 8 || 30.5 || .452 || .346 || .795 || 3.8 || 0.9 || 1.6 || '''0.4''' || 1.8 || 16.8
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 2 || 2 || 34.5 || .406 || .455 || .750 || '''7.5''' || 1.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 3.0 || '''20.0'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 5 years, 1 team
| 21 || 19 || 30.4 || .492 || .379 || .775 || 4.1 || 1.5 || 1.4 || 0.2 || 1.8 || 16.5
{{s-end}}

==Coaching career==
Between the 2020 and 2021 WNBA seasons, Copper worked as an assistant coach for [[Purdue University Northwest]]'s women's basketball team.<ref name=":2" />

==References==
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==External links==
*Career information and player statistics from [http://www.wnba.com/player/kahleah-copper/# WNBA.com], [http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer NCAA.org], and Basketball-Reference.com

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Asia Durr

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = AD Durr
| image =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| number =
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 151
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|4|5}}
| birth_place = [[Douglasville, Georgia]], U.S.
| high_school = [[St. Pius X Catholic High School (DeKalb County, Georgia)|St. Pius X Catholic]] ([[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]])
| college = [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville]] (2015–2019)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 2
| draft_team = [[New York Liberty]]
| career_start = 2019
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}, {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[New York Liberty]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| highlights = *[[Dawn Staley Award]] ([[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019]])
*[[Ann Meyers Drysdale Award]] (2019)
*2× [[Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|ACC Player of the Year]] (2018, 2019)
*2× [[Miss Georgia Basketball]] (2014, 2015)
| wnba_profile = asia_durr
| bbr_wnba = durras01w
| medal_templates =
}}

'''Asia (AD) Durr'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asia (AD) Durr |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/asia-ad-durr/ |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA |language=en}}</ref> (born April 5, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. They{{efn|According to Sports Illustrated, AD prefers "they/them pronouns, and he/him with some of their closest male friends".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/wnba/2022/05/05/ad-long-covid-identity-new-york-liberty-daily-cover |title=The Return and Rebirth of AD |last=Pickman |first=Ben |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 5, 2022 |accessdate=June 1, 2022}}</ref> This article uses singular they for consistency.}} played [[college basketball]] for the [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville Cardinals]].

==College career==
After the 2017–18 season, Durr was named the ACC Player of the Year. Durr received 29 of 31 votes for pre-season All-American, prior to the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/25146238/sabrina-ionescu-oregon-ducks-headlines-ap-preseason-all-americans |title=Sabrina Ionescu headlines AP preseason All-America team |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=November 1, 2018 |access-date=February 10, 2019}}</ref> Durr finished their career at Louisville with career averages of 17.8 points, 2.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8742 |title=Asia Durr Louisville Stats |website=gocards.com |access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref>

===Louisville statistics===

Source<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer |title=NCAA Statistics |website=web1.ncaa.org |access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2015–16
|Louisville
|31
|342
|43.2%
|36.1%
|84.1%
|2.6
|1.4
|1.1
|0.4
|11.0
|-
|2016–17
|Louisville
|36
|692
|42.4%
|40.5%
|78.1%
|3.4
|1.8
|1.3
|0.4
|19.2
|-
|2017–18
|Louisville
|'''38'''
|709
|'''44.3%'''
|'''41.5%'''
|'''84.8%'''
|3.1
|2.3
|1.0
|0.2
|18.7
|-
|2018–19
|Louisville
|35
|'''742'''
|43.9%
|34.3%
|81.5%
|'''3.8'''
|'''3.3'''
|'''1.5'''
|'''0.4'''
|'''21.2'''
|-
|Career
|
|140
|2485
|43.5%
|38.4%
|81.8%
|3.2
|2.2
|1.2
|0.3
|17.8
|}

==Professional career==
===New York Liberty===

====Rookie season (2019)====
Durr was drafted by the [[New York Liberty]] as the 2nd overall pick in the [[2019 WNBA draft]]. They made their debut on May 24, 2019, against the [[Indiana Fever]], scoring 8 points in 25 minutes of playing time. They played in 18 games in their rookie season, averaging 9.7 points in 26.7 minutes per game.

====COVID-19 sidelining (2020–2021)====
They missed the entire 2020 season due to coronavirus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liberty's Asia Durr won't play this season after bout with coronavirus |url=https://www.espn.com.sg/wnba/story/_/id/29423503/liberty-asia-durr-play-season-bout-coronavirus |website=ESPN |date=July 7, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2020}}</ref> Preceding the start of the [[2021 WNBA season]], Durr was ruled out for the season due to continued struggles with effects from COVID-19. They were placed on the full-season suspended list as a result.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxbangor.com/tmz/wnbas-asia-durr-will-miss-2nd-straight-season-over-serious-covid-medical-issues/ |title=WNBA's Asia Durr Will Miss 2nd Straight Season Over Serious COVID Medical Issues |website=[[Fox Sports|Fox]] [[Bangor, Maine|Bangor]] |date=May 13, 2021 |accessdate=May 14, 2021 |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515030627/https://www.foxbangor.com/tmz/wnbas-asia-durr-will-miss-2nd-straight-season-over-serious-covid-medical-issues/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Return to the Liberty and WNBA (2022)====
On May 7, 2022, in what was the first game of [[2022 New York Liberty season|New York Liberty's 2022 season]], AD returned to the WNBA court, tallying 5.75 minutes off the bench in a victory over the [[Connecticut Sun]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wnba.com/game/20220507/CONNYL/ |title=Connecticut Sun 79, New York Liberty 81; Barclays Center; Saturday, May 7, 2022 |website=[[WNBA.com]] |date=May 7, 2022 |accessdate=May 8, 2022}}</ref> AD struggled to get minutes in their return to the Liberty, only averaging 7 minutes in 10 games. On June 8, 2022, they were traded to the [[Atlanta Dream]].

===Atlanta Dream===
AD was traded to the Dream on June 8, 2022, in exchange for [[Megan Walker]] and the draft rights to [[Raquel Carrera]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Atlanta Dream Acquire AD in Trade with New York |url=https://dream.wnba.com/news/atlanta-dream-acquire-ad-in-trade-with-new-york/ |website=dream.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=June 8, 2022}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left"| [[2019 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 18 || '''15''' || '''26.7''' || '''.467''' || .294 || .818 || 1.6 || '''1.7''' || '''0.6''' || '''0.4''' || 1.2 || 9.7
|-
| align="left"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left"| [[2022 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 10 || 0 || 7.0 || .176 || .111 || '''.875''' || 0.1 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.2 || '''0.5''' || 1.4
|-
| align="left"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left"| [[2022 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 15 || 2 || 19.9 || .422 || '''.458''' || .774 || '''1.9''' || '''1.7''' || 0.3 || 0.1 || 1.1 || '''10.7'''
|-
| align="left"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left"| [[2023 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| '''36''' || 0 || 10.9 || .380 || .322 || .769 || 1.1 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 0.8 || 4.8
|-
| align="left"| Career
| align="left"| 3 years, 2 teams
| 79 || 17 || 15.7 || .413 || .341 || .790 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.9 || 6.6
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
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|-
| align="left"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left"| [[2023 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .500 || .000 || 1.00 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left"| Career
| align="left"| 1 year, 1 team
| 2 || 0 || 5.0 || .500 || .000 || 1.00 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
{{S-end}}

==Notes==
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==References==
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*[https://gocards.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8742&path=wbball Louisville Cardinals bio]
*{{twitter|a_hooper25}}

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Alaina Coates

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{{short description|American basketball player (1995-)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Alaina Coates
| image = Alaina Coates.jpg
| caption = Coates in 2019
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| number =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 225
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|04|07}}
| birth_place = [[Irmo, South Carolina]]
| high_school = [[Dutch Fork High School|Dutch Fork]] (Irmo, South Carolina)
| college = [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]] (2013–2017)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 2
| draft_team = [[Chicago Sky]]
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = 2018
| team1 = [[Sopron Basket]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2018}}
| team2 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years3 = 2018–2019
| team3 = Zhejiang Far East
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team4 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years5 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team5 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years6 = 2020
| team6 = [[Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}
| team7 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years8 = 2020–2021
| team8 = Ramat HaSharon
| years9 = 2021–2022
| team9 = [[Nesibe Aydın GSK]]
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team10 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years11 = 2022
| team11 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years12 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team12 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years13 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team13 = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| years14 =
| team14 =
| highlights =
* [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2023 WNBA Finals|2023]])
*[[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA champion]] (2017)
* 2× First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2016, 2017)
* 2× Second-team All-SEC (2014, 2015)
* SEC All-Freshman Team (2014)
* SEC Co-6th Player of the Year (2014)
* SEC Freshman of the Year (2014)
* Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year (2013)
| wnba_profile = alaina-coates
}}

'''Alaina Denise Coates''' (born April 7, 1995) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She played college basketball for the [[University of South Carolina]].

==High School career==
Coates enjoyed a stellar high school career. She was both a McDonald's and Parade All-American.
She was chosen as the 2013 Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year, South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) Class 4A Player of the Year, Charlotte Observer South Carolina Miss Basketball, and became a three-time SCBCA Class 4A all-state selection.

During her senior season, she posted 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game while leading her team to back-to-back state championships (including an undefeated 29-0 season in 2012-2013.)

==College career==
Heavily recruited by power programs, she was ranked the 28th overall player as part of a high-profile 2013 recruiting class. After receiving offers from [[University of Tennessee|Tennessee]], and [[University of Georgia|Georgia]], she eventually chose [[University of South Carolina|South Carolina]] to play for her hometown team. She went on to become a 4x All-SEC player, and All-American. Coates played a crucial part in helping South Carolina become a national powerhouse. In her senior season, Coates injured her ankle, which caused her to miss South Carolina's SEC Tourney & National Championship run. Coates finished the season averaging 13.4 ppg and 11.1 rpg.

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
====Chicago Sky====
After her senior season, Coates was drafted second overall by the [[Chicago Sky]] in the [[2017 WNBA draft]]. In April 2017, it was announced that Coates would miss part of the [[2017 WNBA season]] following ankle surgery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.excellesports.com/news/alaina-coates-ankle-surgery-wnba-season/|title=Basketball: Alaina Coates had ankle surgery, will miss part of WNBA season|date=2017-04-10|work=Excelle Sports|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908201451/http://www.excellesports.com/news/alaina-coates-ankle-surgery-wnba-season/|archive-date=2017-09-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, a timetable for her return still wasn't determined and Coates would end up missing the entire season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article151402687.html|title=Why Alaina Coate's pro career is still on hold|website=thestate.com|publisher=The State|first=David|last=Cloninger|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref> In February 2018, Coates officially signed with the Sky.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://summitthoops.com/2018/02/06/chicago-sky-sign-alaina-coates-re-sign-jordan-hooper/|title=Chicago Sky sign Alaina Coates, re-sign Jordan Hooper|work=High Post Hoops|first=Ben|last=Dull|date=6 February 2018|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref> She made her career debut on May 19, 2018, in the Sky's season opener against the [[Indiana Fever]], she scored 5 points in 12 minutes of play in an 82-64 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=401018782|title=Quigley, DeShields lead Sky over Fever 82-64|website=espn.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 18, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref> On July 3, 2018, Coates scored in double digits for the first time with 10 points in 16 minutes of play during a 108-85 loss to the [[Dallas Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=401018881|title=Cambage scores career-high 37; Wings beat Sky 108-85|website=espn.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 18, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref> By the end of the season, the Sky finished 13-21, missing out on the playoffs.

====Minnesota Lynx====
On May 21, 2019, Coates was traded to the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in exchange for a 2020 third-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky-and-wnba/2019/5/21/18634663/sky-trade-alaina-coates-lynx-wnba-2019|title=Sky trade Alaina Coates to Lynx|website=chicago.suntimes.com|publisher=Chicago Sun Times|first=Madeline |last=Kenney|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref>
On July 14, 2019, Coates was waived by the [[Minnesota Lynx]].

====Atlanta Dream====
On July 17, 2019, Coates signed with the [[Atlanta Dream]].

====Washington Mystics====
Coates signed with the [[Washington Mystics]] on June 29, 2020, and made her debut for the team on the opening day of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mystics sign Alaina Coates and Shay Peddy|url=https://mystics.wnba.com/news/mystics-sign-alaina-coates-and-shey-peddy/|access-date= July 26, 2020 |date=June 29, 2020 |website=WNBA.com}}</ref>

====Indiana Fever====
On February 7, 2023, Coates signed with the [[Indiana Fever]] on a training camp contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fever Sign Alaina Coates |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/fever-sign-alaina-coates/ |website=fever.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref> Coates was temporarily suspended on May 5th, due to overseas commitments, and was activated May 11th. The Fever waived Coates on June 7th, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=IndianaFever|date=June 7, 2022|number=1534211348212613126|title=Roster Update: Center Alaina Coates has been waived.}}</ref>

====Phoenix Mercury====
On June 27, 2023, Coates signed a Hardship Contract with the [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=phoenixmercury|date=June 27, 2023|number=1673742301548679170|title=The Phoenix Mercury announced today the signing of center Alaina Coates to a hardship contract.}}</ref> Coates appeared in 2 games for the Mercury and was released from the hardship contract on June 29, 2023.

====Las Vegas Aces====
On August 2nd, 2023, Coates signed a 7-Day Contract with the [[Las Vegas Aces]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aces Sign Veteran Center Alaina Coates To Emergency Hardship Contract |url=https://aces.wnba.com/news/aces-sign-alaina-coates-to-emergency-hardship-contract/ |website=aces.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> Coates stayed with Aces following the 7-Day, signing a 2nd and 3rd 7-Day Contract with Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aces Sign Veteran Center Alaina Coates to Second Emergency Hardship Contract |url=https://aces.wnba.com/news/aces-sign-veteran-center-alaina-coates-to-second-emergency-hardship-contract/ |website=aces.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> After her 3rd 7-Day Contract, Coates signed a rest-of-season hardship contract to remain with the Aces.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aces Sign Veteran Center Alaina Coates to Rest of Season Contract |url=https://aces.wnba.com/news/aces-sign-veteran-center-alaina-coates-to-rest-of-season-contract/ |website=aces.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref>

===Overseas===
In October 2018, Coates signed with Zhejiang Far East of the Chinese League for the 2018-19 off-season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/549916/Zhejiang-tabs-Alaina-Coates|title=Zhejiang tabs Alaina Coates|website=asia-basket.com|publisher=EuroBasket News|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref>

On 5 October 2022, she signed with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the Turkish [[Women's Basketball Super League]] (TKBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/kadin-basketbol/alaina-coates-galatasaray-cagdas-faktoringde/51825/|title=Alaina Coates Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!|last=|first=|date=October 5, 2022|website=|publisher=[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]|language=tr|access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Alaina is the daughter of Gary and Pamela Coates. She has an older brother, Gary. Her uncle, [[Ben Coates]], is retired from the NFL and was a member of the [[Baltimore Ravens]] first [[Super Bowl XXXV|Super Bowl]]. While at [[University of South Carolina|South Carolina]], she majored in [[sociology]]. In March 2018, Coates's father died of [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wach.com/news/local/father-of-former-usc-basketball-star-alaina-coates-dies-will-driving|title=Father of former USC basketball star Alaina Coates dies while driving|first=Andrea|last=Butler|website=wach.com|publisher=Sinclair Broadcast Group|date=March 14, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

=== College ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|'''Year'''
|'''Team'''
|'''GP'''
|'''MPG'''
|'''FG%'''
|'''3P%'''
|'''FT%'''
|'''RPG'''
|'''APG'''
|'''SPG'''
|'''BPG'''
|'''Points'''
|'''PPG'''
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;" | 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;" |[[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]]
|'''29'''|| 19.2 || .630|| .000 || .658 || 7.9 || 0.3 || 0.6 ||'''2.0'''|| 417 || 12.2
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;" | 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;" | South Carolina
| 28 || 20.7 || .526 || .000 ||'''.705'''|| 8.1 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 1.5 || 399 || 10.6
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;" | 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;" | South Carolina
|'''29'''|| 26.7 || .655 || .000 || .551 || 10.1 || 1.0 || 1.1 || 1.3 ||'''425'''|| 11.7
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;" | 2016–17
| style="text-align:left;" | South Carolina
| 27 ||'''27.5'''||'''.670'''|| .000 || .653 ||'''11.1'''||'''1.6'''||'''1.2'''|| 1.4 || 362 ||'''13.4'''
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;" | Career
| style="text-align:left;" | South Carolina
| 113 || 23.5 || .622 || .000 || .644 || 9.3 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 1.6 || 1603 || 12.0
|}

Source<ref>{{cite web|title=Alaina Coates #41, C, South Carolina|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/players/40016/|access-date=2017-05-13|publisher=Yahoo Sports}}</ref>

===WNBA===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Coates won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}

====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| '''32''' || 0 || '''11.4''' || .568 || — || .625 || '''3.2''' || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.5 || 3.4
|-
| style='text-align:left;' rowspan=2 |[[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 14 || 0 || 6.6 || .484 || — || .625 || 2.4 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 2.5
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 9 || 0 || 8.3 || .643 || — || .538 || 3.0 || 0.1 || 0.2 || '''0.7''' || 0.4 || 2.8
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 20 || 0 || 9.9 || .529 || — || .538 || 2.8 || '''0.5''' || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 2.5
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 8 || 0 || 9.4 || .636 || — || '''.933''' || 2.0 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.6 || '''3.5'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || '''1.000''' || — || — || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.5''' || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 1.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 10 || 0 || 3.0 || .800 || — || .250 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 0.9
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 5 years, 7 teams
| 95 || 0 || 8.8 || .565 || — || .623 || 2.6 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 2.7
{{s-end}}

====Postseason====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 1 || 0 || '''4.0''' || .000 || — || — || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 0.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| '''6''' || 0 || 1.8 || '''1.000''' || — || — || 0.8 || 0.0 || '''0.2''' || 0.0 || 0.2 || '''0.3'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 2 years, 2 teams
| 7 || 0 || 2.1 || .500 || — || — || 0.9 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.3
{{s-end}}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*{{Basketball stats |wnba=alaina-coates |wbbr=c/coateal01w }}
*{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630031941/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/alaina_coates_851937.html |title=South Carolina Gamecocks bio }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150718210943/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/c/coates-alaina.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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Nia Clouden

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Nia Clouden
| image =
| caption =
| width =
| number =
| team =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 139
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|17}}
| birth_place = [[Owings Mills, Maryland]], U.S.
| high_school = [[St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)|St. Frances]] ([[Baltimore, Maryland ]])
| college = * [[Michigan State Spartans women's basketball|Michigan State]] (2018–2022)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 12
| draft_team = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| career_start = 2022
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights = * [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] Honorable Mention All-American (2022)
* [[Associated Press|AP]] Honorable Mention All-American (2022)
* 2x All-Big Ten First Team (2021, 2022)
* All-Big Ten Second Team (2020)
* All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Honorable Mention (2019)
* All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2019)
| years3 = 2023
| team3 = [[REG BBC|REG]]
}}

'''Nia Clouden''' (born May 17, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She played college basketball at [[Michigan State Spartans women's basketball|Michigan State]]. Clouden was selected with the 12th overall pick in the [[2022 WNBA draft]].

==College career==
Clouden came into her freshman year at Michigan State after being ranked the 42nd overall recruit in the 2018 ESPN HoopGurlz rankings.<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100 |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2018 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

Clouden's Spartan debut came in an exhibition game and she showed early how good she could become. She posted a near triple-double with 13 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds against Hillsdale. Clouden started right away as a freshman and impressed head coach [[Suzy Merchant]] with her ability to run the team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tidwell; Trofatter |first1=Sara; Chloe |title=Moments that defined Nia Clouden's Spartan career ahead of the WNBA Draft |url=https://statenews.com/article/2022/04/moments-that-defined-nia-cloudens-spartan-career-ahead-of-the-wnba-draft?ct=content_open&cv=cbox_latest |website=state news.com |publisher=The State News |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Clouden continued to impress throughout her freshman year and was awarded being selected to the [[Big Ten]] All-Freshman team, as well as All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.<ref>{{cite web |title=Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced On BTN |url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/3/4/big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced-on-btn.aspx |website=bigten.org |publisher=Big Ten Conference |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

Clouden impressed in her second season in East Lansing as she was the leading scorer for the Spartans at 14.5 points per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019-20 W. Basketball Cumulative Statistics |url=https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-basketball/stats/2019-20 |website=msuspartans.com |publisher=MSU Athletics |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Clouden was named to the All-Tournament team when the Spartans went to the Junkanoo Jam tournament in November 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Michigan State Women's Basketball |title=Congrats to our own @NiaClouden for earning @JunkanooJam All-Tournament honors!! Back to Michigan we go ✈️ |url=https://twitter.com/MSU_WBasketball/status/1201176557651451904 |website=twitter.com |publisher=Twitter |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> She scored a then career-high 28 points against Notre Dame in an early season win for the Spartans as well. She made 4 3-pointers, and added 3 steals and 3 rebounds<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 16 Michigan State women hold off No. 15 Notre Dame 72-69 |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401171105 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Clouden was once again awarded from the Big Ten Conference for her year, this time earning All-Big Ten Second Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019-20 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced On BTN |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/2/big-ten-womens-basketball-honors-announced-on-btn.aspx |website=bigten.org |publisher=Big Ten Conference |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

Clouden improved her scoring in her junior year once again. She was fifth overall in the entire conference averaging 18.7 points. She also became a top stealer - ranking 15th overall in the conference with 1.6 steals. In a rivalry game against in-state Michigan, Clouden set a new career high with 34 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan State vs. Michigan |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401289973 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> She again also improved in her honors from the Big Ten - this time moving up to All-Big Ten First Team.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020-21 All-Big En Women's Basketball Teams & Honors |url=https://bigten.org/documents/2021/3/8//2020_21_WBB_All_Big_Ten_Teams_Only.pdf?id=6984 |website=bigten.org |publisher=Big Ten Conference |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

In her senior season, Clouden put on one last show for the Spartans. She dropped a career high 50 points against Florida Gulf Coast. The 50 points broke the Michigan State women's basketball single game scoring record of 42 - previously held by [[Tori Jankoska]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hruby |first1=Emma |title=MICHIGAN STATE'S NIA CLOUDEN DROPS 50 POINTS IN LOSS TO FGCU |url=https://justwomenssports.com/ncaa-michigan-state-nia-clouden-fifty-points/ |website=justwomenssports.com |publisher=Just Women's Sports |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Clouden was award All-Big Ten First Team for a 2nd time in her career and added some All-American Honorable Mentions to her collection - from the AP and the WBCA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nia Clouden Earns WBCA Honorable Mention All-American Honors |url=https://msuspartans.com/news/2022/3/31/w-basketball-nia-clouden-earns-wbca-honorable-mention-all-american-honors.aspx |website=msuspartans.com |publisher=MSU Athletics |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

==College statistics==
{| class="wikitable"; style="text-align:center";
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|[[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team|Michigan State]]
|33
|397
|.442
|.368
|.747
|3.6
|3.9
|1.2
|0.2
|12.0
|-
|[[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team|Michigan State]]
|30
|436
|.381
|.274
|.823
|4.0
|3.3
|1.7
|0.2
|14.5
|-
|[[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team|Michigan State]]
|24
|448
|.464
|.324
|.780
|4.2
|3.9
|1.6
|0.2
|18.7
|-
|[[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team|Michigan State]]
|30
|601
|.427
|.396
|.885
|4.2
|4.2
|1.2
|0.4
|20.0
|-
!colspan=2; align=center|Career
!117
!1882
!.427
!.341
!.813
!4.0
!3.8
!1.4
!0.2
!16.1
|}

==Professional career==
===Connecticut Sun===
In the [[2022 WNBA draft]], Clouden was selected in the 1st Round - 12th overall - by the [[Connecticut Sun]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Tony |title=WNBA draft: Michigan State star Nia Clouden drafted to Connecticut Sun in Round 1 |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/04/11/nia-clouden-wnba-draft-michigan-state-womens-basketball-connecticut-sun/7278929001/ |website=freep.com |publisher=Detroit Free Press |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> Clouden made the opening day roster for 2022 - one of three new additions to the team from 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut Sun Finalizes Opening Day Roster |url=https://sun.wnba.com/news/20583/ |website=sun.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref>

=== Overseas ===
On November 25, 2023, Clouden signed a short-term contract with [[REG BBC|REG]] from Rwanda to play in the [[FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League]] (AWBL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-11-25 |title=WNBA star Nia Clouden agrees to short-term deal with REG Women |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12624/sports/basketball/wnba-star-nia-clouden-agrees-to-short-term-deal-with-reg-women |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''28''' || 0 || 8.9 || '''.340''' || '''.414''' || '''.588''' || '''0.8''' || 0.8 || '''0.2''' || 0.0 || '''0.4''' || '''2.1'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 5 || '''1''' || '''10.8''' || .300 || .333 || .500 || 0.4 || '''1.8''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.6 || 1.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 2 years, 2 teams
| 33 || 1 || 9.2 || .333 || .406 || .579 || 0.8 || 0.9 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 2.0
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 7 || 0 || 4.6 || .444 || .500 || 1.000 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 1.9
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 7 || 0 || 4.6 || .444 || .500 || 1.000 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 1.9
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketballstats}}
*[https://msuspartans.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/nia-clouden/11285 Michigan State bio]

{{2022 WNBA draft}}

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Tiffany Mitchell (basketball)

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Tiffany Mitchell
| image = T Mitchell 20190901.jpg
| caption = Mitchell in 2019
| width =
| number = 3
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Connecticut Sun
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 169
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|09|23}}
| birth_place = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], U.S.
| highschool = [[Providence Day School|Providence Day]] (Charlotte, North Carolina)
| college = [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina]] (2012–2016)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 9
| draft_team = [[Indiana Fever]]
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2016}}–{{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = [[Nadezhda Orenburg]]
| years3 = 2018
| team3 = [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor]]
| years4 = 2018–2019
| team4 = [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|OGM Ormanspor]]
| years5 = 2019–2021
| team5 = [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]]
| years6 = 2021–2023
| team6 = [[Melbourne Boomers]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team7 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years8 = 2023
| team8 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team10 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| highlights = * [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] (2016)
* [[Dawn Staley Award]] (2015)
* 2× [[Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|SEC Player of the Year]] (2014, 2015)
* 3× First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2014–2016)
* [[SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]] MVP ([[2016 SEC women's basketball tournament|2016]])
* 1× [[Israeli Female Basketball Premier League|Israeli championship]] (2019)
* 1× Israeli State Cup (2019)
* 1× [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]] championship (2022)
| wnba_profile = tiffany-mitchell
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}}
{{MedalSport|[[3x3 (basketball)|Basketball 3x3]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA 3x3 World Championship|World Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championship|2014 Russia]]|Women's}}
| years9 = 2023
| team9 = [[REG BBC|REG]]
}}

'''Tiffany Mitchell''' (born September 23, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Connecticut Sun]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She also currently plays for the [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the Eurocup and Turkish Basketball Leagues. Mitchell played [[college basketball]] for the [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina Gamecocks]], where she was a two-time [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] [[Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Player of the Year]]. After concluding her collegiate career, she was selected ninth overall in the [[2016 WNBA draft]] by the Indiana Fever. During the WNBA off-seasons, Mitchell has played overseas in Russia, Turkey, Israel and Australia.

==College career==
Between 2012 and 2016, Mitchell played [[college basketball]] for the [[South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball|South Carolina Gamecocks]]. In 2014 and 2015, she was named the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] [[Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/tiffany-mitchell/3282|title=Tiffany Mitchell|work=gamecocksonline.com|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

===College statistics===
Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Year'''
!'''Team'''
!'''GP'''
!'''Points'''
!'''FG%'''
!'''3P%'''
!'''FT%'''
!'''RPG'''
!'''APG'''
!'''SPG'''
!'''BPG'''
!'''PPG'''
|-
|2012–13
|South Carolina
|33
|304
|37.9
|36.7
|61.3
|5.1
|1.3
|1.3
|0.1
|9.2
|-
|2013–14
|South Carolina
|34
|527
|49.3
|'''54.1'''
|79.3
|'''5.6'''
|'''3.5'''
|'''1.8'''
|0.2
|'''15.5'''
|-
|2014–15
|South Carolina
|'''37'''
|'''533'''
|'''50.0'''
|41.6
|'''83.8'''
|3.1
|2.9
|1.8
|'''0.3'''
|14.4
|-
|2015–16
|South Carolina
|35
|521
|41.5
|33.9
|81.6
|2.7
|2.6
|1.8
|0.2
|14.9
|-
|Career
|South Carolina
|139
|1885
|44.9
|39.9
|77.3
|4.1
|2.6
|1.7
|0.2
|13.6
|}

==Professional career==

===WNBA===
Mitchell was selected ninth overall in the [[2016 WNBA draft]] by the [[Indiana Fever]]. She scored a game-high 18 points for the Fever in her WNBA debut. She played all 34 games during the [[2016 WNBA season|2016 season]] and averaged 8.6 points per game, earning a place in the [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/player/tiffany-mitchell/|title=Tiffany Mitchell|work=wnba.com|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref> In [[2021 WNBA season|2021]], she played her sixth season for the Fever.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/tiffany-mitchell-2021-season-review/|title=Tiffany Mitchell 2021 Season Review|work=wnba.com|date=October 20, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

On January 31, 2024, Mitchell was traded to the [[Connecticut Sun]] alongside the 19th pick in the [[2024 WNBA draft]] in exchange for [[Natisha Hiedeman]].

===Overseas===
In her first WNBA off-season, Mitchell played for [[Nadezhda Orenburg]] of the [[Russian Women's Basketball Premier League]] during the 2016–17 season.<ref name=australiabasket>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Tiffany-Mitchell/Australia/Melbourne-Boomers/268504?Women=1|title=Tiffany Mitchell|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

Mitchell's next overseas stint came during the 2018–19 season. She started the season in Turkey with [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor]], later joining [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|OGM Ormanspor]] in December 2018. She left OGM Ormanspor in January 2019 and in March 2019 joined [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]] in Israel.<ref name="australiabasket" />

Mitchell returned to Elitzur Ramla for the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.<ref name="australiabasket" />

====Melbourne Boomers====
For the 2021–22 season, Mitchell moved to Australia to play for the [[Melbourne Boomers]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wnbl.basketball/melbourne/news/boomers-sign-wnba-star-tiffany-mitchell/|title=BOOMERS SIGN WNBA STAR TIFFANY MITCHELL|work=wnbl.basketball/melbourne|date=July 15, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref> The Boomers won the WNBL title in that season, Mitchell scoring 16 points in the deciding game against Perth. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://wnbl.basketball/perth/news/lynx-give-it-all-but-boomers-win-wnbl-championship/|title=Lynx Give It All But Boomers Win WNBL Championship|work=wnbl.basketball/melbourne|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=2022-04-09}}</ref>

====Galatasaray====
On 19 July 2023, she signed with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the Turkish [[Women's Basketball Super League]] (TKBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/kadin-basketbol/tiffany-mitchell-galatasaray-cagdas-faktoringde/53575|title=Tiffany Mitchell Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!|last=|first=|date=July 19, 2023|website=|publisher=[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]|language=tr|access-date=July 19, 2023}}</ref>

On 30 November 2023, Galatasaray and Mitchell announced that they parted ways by mutual agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GSBasketbol/status/1730241601073529231|title=🙏 #ThankYou Tiffany Mitchell 👏|publisher=Galatasaray Basketbol (@GSBasketbol) _ X|date=30 November 2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}}</ref>

==== REG ====
In November 2023, Mitchell was announced by Rwandan club [[REG BBC|REG]] for the [[FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-11-29 |title=WNBA star Tiffany Mitchell joins REG Women |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/12723/sports/basketball/wnba-star-tiffany-mitchell-joins-reg-women |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}}</ref> Mitchell was the top scorer of the [[2023 Africa Women's Basketball League|league season]], after averaging 23.7 points per game on 45.2% shooting from the field and 40.0% from three-point range.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Players statistics of the FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League 2023 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/africaleaguewomen/2023/playerstats |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

== WNBA career statistics ==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}
===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| '''34''' || 8 || 20.0 || .361 || .294 || .911 || 1.7 || 1.4 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 1.6 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 27 || 9 || 24.9 || .349 || .246 || .922 || 3.2 || 1.4 || '''1.1''' || '''0.2''' || 1.5 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| '''34''' || 20 || 25.6 || .371 || .267 || .835 || 3.1 || 2.3 || 0.9 || '''0.2''' || '''1.4''' || 9.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 33 || 14 || 25.2 || .381 || .290 || .892 || 2.9 || 2.2 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 1.7 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 19 || 11 || 26.4 || .346 || .233 || '''.951''' || '''3.4''' || '''2.6''' || 0.6 || 0.1 || 2.4 || '''12.7'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 28 || '''25''' || '''27.3''' || .421 || .255 || .880 || 2.9 || 2.0 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 1.9 || 12.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 34 || 8 || 16.3 || '''.451''' || '''.387''' || .865 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 33 || 21 || 23.1 || .404 || .289 || .833 || 2.3 || 2.3 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 2.1 || 7.3
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 8 years, 2 teams
| 242 || 116 || 23.3 || .384 || .276 || .889 || 2.5 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 1.6 || 9.2
{{s-end}}

===Postseason===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA Playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 1 || 0 || 10.0 || .200 || .000 || — || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''1.0''' || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| '''3''' || '''3''' || '''21.7''' || '''.417''' || '''.500''' || — || '''3.3''' || '''3.7''' || '''0.3''' || 0.0 || 2.3 || '''3.7'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 2 years, 2 teams
| 4 || 3 || 18.8 || .353 || .250 || — || 2.5 || 2.8 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 3.3
{{s-end}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Basketballstats}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170709181040/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/tiffany_mitchell_816835.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio]

{{Connecticut Sun current roster}}
{{2016 WNBA draft}}
{{Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}

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Rachel Banham

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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Rachel Banham
| image = Rachel Banham 2021.png
| caption = Banham playing in 2021
| number = 1
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 172
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Connecticut Sun
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|15}}
| birth_place = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Lakeville North High School|Lakeville North]] ([[Lakeville, Minnesota]])
| college = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball|Minnesota]] (2011–2016)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 4
| draft_team = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2016}}–{{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team1 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team3 = Connecticut Sun
| cyears1 = 2023–present
| cteam1 = [[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball|Minnesota]] (assistant)
| highlights =
* First-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] (2016)
* 2× Honorable Mention All-American – AP, [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] (2013, 2014)
*[[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Big Ten Player of the Year]] (2016)
* 3× First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] – Coaches (2013, 2014, 2016)
* 2× Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2012, 2013)
* [[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Big Ten Freshman of the Year]] (2012)
* Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2012)
}}
'''Rachel Banham''' (born July 15, 1993) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Connecticut Sun]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). Banham played guard for the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball]] team, where she set a number of team records. Banham was drafted by the [[Connecticut Sun]] with the 4th pick of the [[2016 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/rachel-banham-the-wnba-draft-and-the-minnesota-lynx/368961351/|title=Rachel Banham, the WNBA draft and the Minnesota Lynx|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref> Banham was traded to the Minnesota Lynx on February 25, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minnesota Lynx Acquire Rachel Banham|url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-acquire-rachel-banham/|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Minnesota Lynx|language=en}}</ref> It was also announced on January 2, 2022, on social media that she and her boyfriend [[Andre Hollins]] were engaged at [[Williams Arena]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banham Engaged to Hollins|url=https://twitter.com/minnesotalynx/status/1478135274773237763|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Banham was born on July 15, 1993, in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/draft2016profile/rachel-banham/ |title=2016 WNBA Draft Profile: Rachel Banham |publisher=Women's National Basketball Association |access-date= April 15, 2016}}</ref>

==High school career==
Banham went to [[Lakeville North High School]] in Lakeville, Minnesota and graduated in 2011. She started on the varsity basketball team as an 8th grade student. During her senior year, she averaged 17.8 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, and four assists. With these numbers she led her squad to a 29–3 record and a conference championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/rachel_banham_759452.html|title=GOPHERSPORTS.COM Rachel Banham Bio :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Women's Basketball|website=www.gophersports.com|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>

==College career==
After graduating from high school, Banham continued her education and basketball career at the University of Minnesota. Banham started all 36 games her freshman year, and was named Freshman All American First Team and [[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Big Ten Freshman of the Year]]. During her freshman year, (2011–2012) she averaged 16.1 points per game which ranked her 97th in the nation. Her sophomore year (2012–2013) she was averaged 20.7 points per game which was good enough for second-leading sophomore scorer in NCAA division 1. As a Junior (2013–2014) she averaged 22.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. At the start of her senior season (2014–2015) Banham had only played 10 games before she suffered a season ending ACL injury. Before she had torn her ACL she was on ESPN's top 5 players to watch in the upcoming season. She later received a medical hardship waiver so she could play in the 2015–2016 season. When she returned to the court in the 2015–2016 season for her senior year she had an outstanding season. She was named Big Ten Player of the Year and was a [[John R. Wooden Award]] finalist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/rachel_banham_759452.html|title=GOPHERSPORTS.COM Rachel Banham Bio :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Women's Basketball|website=www.gophersports.com|access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref> Despite her time off because of her injury, Banham came back to become the Gophers all-time leading scorer and tied an NCAA record with a 60-point game against [[Northwestern University|Northwestern]]. Banham ended her college career on a high note, becoming the sixth-leading scorer in NCAA Division I women's history and the [[Big Ten Conference]]'s all-time scoring leader at the end of her college career with 3,093 points. (As of the end of the 2017–18 season, she is now eighth on the career scoring list, having since been surpassed by [[Washington Huskies women's basketball|Washington]]'s [[Kelsey Plum]] (2013–17), now the D-I all-time scoring leader,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/w_basketball_RB/2018/D1.pdf |title=Individual Records: Scoring |work=2017–18 Division I Women's Basketball Records |publisher=NCAA |page=2 |access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> and new Big Ten career scoring leader [[Kelsey Mitchell (basketball)|Kelsey Mitchell]] of [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] (2015–18).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22234918/kelsey-mitchell-ohio-state-buckeyes-sets-big-ten-record-career-points |title=Ohio State's Kelsey Mitchell sets Big Ten record for career points |website=ESPN.com |date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref>) Banham's senior year was not only one of the most memorable seasons in Gopher basketball history, but NCAA basketball history as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-rachel-banham-named-first-team-all-america/373746281/|title=Gophers' Banham named first-team All-America|website=Star Tribune|access-date=2016-04-06}}</ref>

==College statistics==

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"; style="text-align:center";
|Year
|Team
|GP
|Points
|FG%
|3P%
|FT%
|RPG
|APG
|SPG
|BPG
|PPG
|-
|2011–12
|[[Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball|Minnesota]]
|'''36'''
|580
|.419
|'''.425'''
|.817
|5.2
|2.7
|1.6
|0.2
|16.1
|-
|2012–13
|Minnesota
|32
|663
|.435
|.335
|'''.895'''
|4.0
|3.9
|1.9
|0.4
|20.7
|-
|2013–14
|Minnesota
|34
|750
|.418
|.421
|.874
|3.7
|3.9
|1.3
|0.3
|22.1
|-
|2014–15
|Minnesota
|10
|186
|.426
|.405
|.737
|4.5
|'''4.6'''
|1.0
|'''0.8'''
|18.6
|-
|2015–16
|Minnesota
|32
|'''914'''
|'''.457'''
|.390
|.859
|'''5.9'''
|3.8
|'''2.0'''
|0.3
|'''28.6'''
|-
|colspan=2; align=center|Career
|144
|3,093
|.433
|.394
|.857
|4.7
|3.6
|1.7
|0.3
|21.5
|}

==WNBA==
===Connecticut Sun===
Banham was selected 4th overall by the [[Connecticut Sun]] in the [[2016 WNBA draft]]. During her rookie season with the Sun, Banham played in 15 games and averaged 10.9 minutes, 3.7 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, while shooting 41% from the field and 35% from 3-point distance. Ultimately her rookie year was cut short after she tore her MCL and had micro fracture surgery on July 10.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Allard |first1=Marc |title=Knee troubles started early for Sun rookie |url=https://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/20160710/knee-troubles-started-early-for-sun-rookie |website=norwichbulletin.com |publisher=Norwich Bulletin |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>
Banham's best year with the Sun came in 2018 when she averaged a career high 5.2 points. During the rest of her time in Connecticut, she did not get much playing time as she only averaged 11.4 minutes, 4 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound a game in her first four seasons with the Sun.

===Minnesota Lynx===
On February 25, 2020, Banham was acquired by the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in a sign and trade deal that send a 2021 2nd Round Pick to the Sun.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Lynx Acquire Rachel Banham |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-acquire-rachel-banham/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> During the [[2020 WNBA season|2020]] Bubble Season in Bradenton, she showed some improvements averaging multiple career highs – 17.4 minutes, 6.9 points, 2.4 assists and 1.3 rebounds a game. She had her best game as a professional against the [[Indiana Fever]] on September 12, when she scored a career high 29 points and 10 assists, while making 7 3 pointers.

The 2021 season saw a change for Banham as her role decreased as the team signed [[Kayla McBride]], [[Natalie Achonwa]] & [[Aerial Powers]] during the offseason. On June 29, Banham was waived from the Lynx in order to clear some salary cap space for Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Youngblood |first1=Kent |title=Lynx waive Rachel Banham to clear salary cap room, with hope of re-signing her |url=https://www.startribune.com/lynx-waive-rachel-banham-to-clear-salary-cap-room-with-hope-of-re-signing-her/600072908/ |website=startribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> After clearing waivers, the Lynx re-signed Banham to a rest of season deal on July 5 – allowing her to re-join the team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Youngblood |first1=Kent |title=After a week in limbo, Rachel Banham re-signs with Lynx |url=https://www.startribune.com/after-a-week-in-limbo-rachel-banham-re-signs-with-lynx/600075196/ |website=startribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| align="left" | [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 15 || 0 || 10.9 || .408 || .351 || .667 || 0.7 || 0.9 || '''0.5''' || '''0.1''' || 0.5 || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| align="left" | [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 30 || 0 || 9.4 || .327 || .281 || .800 || 1.1 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.0 || '''0.4''' || 3.3
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| align="left" | [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 33 || '''5''' || 12.8 || .414 || .370 || '''.868''' || 0.9 || 1.5 || '''0.5''' || '''0.1''' || 0.5 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left" | [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 29 || 0 || 12.2 || .322 || .306 || .692 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 0.3 || '''0.1''' || 0.9 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| align="left" | [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 20 || 1 || 17.0 || '''.462''' || '''.472''' || .800 || '''1.3''' || '''2.4''' || '''0.5''' || '''0.1''' || 1.0 || 6.9
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| align="left" | [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 27 || 0 || 12.6 || .395 || .373 || .625 || 1.2 || 1.6 || 0.3 || '''0.1''' || 0.9 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| '''36''' || '''5''' || '''17.5''' || .430 || .383 || .800 || '''1.3''' || 2.3 || 0.3 || '''0.1''' || 1.3 || '''7.9'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 32 || 1 || 13.6 || .370 || .402 || .786 || 1.0 || 1.7 || 0.3 || '''0.1''' || 1.1 || 5.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 8 years, 2 teams
| 222 || 12 || 13.4 || .394 || .371 || .795 || 1.1 || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 5.2
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]
| align="left" | [[2017 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 1 || 0 || 2.0 || '''1.000''' || '''1.000''' || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| align="left" | [[2018 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 1 || 0 || 9.0 || .250 || '''1.000''' || .000 || 1.0 || 2.0 || '''1.0''' || '''1.0''' || '''0.0''' || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''4''' || 0 || 6.0 || .375 || .600 || '''1.000''' || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | [[2020 WNBA Playoffs|2020]]
| align="left" | [[2020 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| '''4''' || 0 || 18.8 || .310 || .333 || '''1.000''' || 1.5 || 1.8 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 1.3 || '''5.8'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || '''1.000''' || 1.0 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 3 || 0 || '''19.7''' || .316 || .231 || .000 || '''1.7''' || '''3.0''' || '''1.0''' || 0.7 || 1.7 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 6 years, 2 teams
| 14 || 0 || 12.4 || .317 || .375 || 1.000 || 1.1 || 1.4 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.9 || 4.1
{{S-end}}

==See also==
*[[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball career scoring leaders]]
*[[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball season scoring leaders]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketballstats}}
*[http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/rachel_banham_759452.html Minnesota Golden Gophers bio]
*[http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/91024/rachel-banham ESPN profile]
*[http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/111010aaa.html Thoughts about Rachel] at gophersports.com

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Template:New York Liberty roster

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Ivana Dojkić

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{{short description|Croatian basketball player}}
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| name = Ivana Dojkić
| image = Ivana Dojkić (53017944325) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dojkić with the [[Seattle Storm]] in 2023
| height_m = 1.80
| weight_kg = 69.85
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|24}}
| birth_place = [[Rijeka]], [[Croatia]]
| league = [[WNBA]]
| team = New York Liberty
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| number = 18
| death_date =
| death_place =
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year =
| draft_team =
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| years1 = 2010–2011
| team1 = [[ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009|Trešnjevka 2009]]
| years2 = 2011–2014
| team2 = [[ŽKK Novi Zagreb|Novi Zagreb]]
| years3 = 2014–2016
| team3 = [[ŽKK Athlete Celje|Athlete Celje]]
| years4 = 2016–2019
| team4 = [[WBC Spartak Moscow Region|Spartak Moscow Region]]
| years5 = 2019–2021
| team5 = Atomerőmű KSC Szekszard
| years6 = 2021–2023
| team6 = [[Virtus Bologna Women's Basketball|Virtus Bologna]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team7 = [[Seattle Storm]]
| years8 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team8 = [[New York Liberty]]
| awards =
| medaltemplates =
}}

'''Ivana Dojkić''' (born 24 December 1997 in [[Rijeka]], [[Croatia]]) is a [[Croatian people|Croatian]] [[professional basketball]] player for the [[New York Liberty]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She most recently played the [[Seattle Storm]] in the [[WNBA]].

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
Dojkić signed a rookie contract with the [[Seattle Storm]] during the offseason prior to the [[2023 WNBA season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm signs Croatian point guard Ivana Dojkić |url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-signs-croatian-point-guard-ivana-dojkic/ |website=storm.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> On August 10, 2023, Dojkić and the Storm parted ways and the Storm released her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm releases guard Ivana Dojkić |url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-releases-guard-ivana-dojkic/ |website=storm.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> She signed a training camp contract with the [[New York Liberty]] in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liberty Sign Okako Adika, Ivana Dojkić, Leonie Fiebich & Stephanie Mawuli To Training Camp Contracts |url=https://liberty.wnba.com/news/liberty-sign-okako-adika-ivana-dojkic-leonie-fiebich-stephanie-mawuli-to-training-camp-contracts/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=New York Liberty}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

=== WNBA Regular season ===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 23 || 15 || 20.0 || .403 || .418 || .721 || 1.7 || 2.8 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 1.5 || 6.5
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 1 year, 1 team
| 23 || 15 || 20.0 || .403 || .418 || .721 || 1.7 || 2.8 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 1.5 || 6.5
{{s-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketball stats}}
*[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Ivana_Dojkic/256400?Women=1 Profile] at eurobasket.com

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Leonie Fiebich

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{{short description|German basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Leonie Fiebich
| image = 2022-11-24 Basketball, FIBA Women's Eurobasket Qualifiers, GER-BIH 1DX 6327 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Fiebich with [[Germany women's national basketball team|Germany]] in 2022
| image_size =
| number = 13
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb =
| league = [[WNBA]] [[Liga Femenina de Baloncesto]]
| team = New York Liberty
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Landsberg am Lech|Landsberg]], Germany
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 22
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
| years1 = 2016–2018
| team1 = Jahn München
| years2 = 2018–2021
| team2 = [[TSV 1880 Wasserburg|Wasserburg]]
| years3 = 2021–2022
| team3 = Flammes Carolo Basket
| years4 = 2022
| team4 = [[Warwick Senators]]
| years5 = 2022–present
| team5 = [[Basket Zaragoza#Women's team|Casademont Zaragoza]]
| years6 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team6 = [[New York Liberty]]
| highlights =
* [[List of NBL1 National champions|NBL1 National champion]] ([[2022 NBL1 season|2022]])
* NBL1 National Finals Championship Game MVP ([[2022 NBL1 season|2022]])
* NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five ([[2022 NBL1 season|2022]])
* [[List of NBL1 West champions|NBL1 West champion]] ([[2022 NBL1 West season|2022]])
* [[NBL1 West Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award|NBL1 West Grand Final MVP]] ([[2022 NBL1 West season|2022]])
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{{MedalSport | Women's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA U16 Women's European Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship|2016 Italy]] | [[Germany women's national under-17 basketball team|national team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA U18 Women's European Championship|FIBA U-18 European Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[2018 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship|2018 Italy]] | [[Germany women's national under-19 basketball team|national team]]}}
}}

'''Leonie Fiebich''' (born 10 January 2000) is a German professional [[basketball]] player for the [[New York Liberty]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for [[Basket Zaragoza#Women's team|Casademont Zaragoza]] of the [[Liga Femenina de Baloncesto]]. She was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] in the second round of the [[2020 WNBA draft]] and has played for the [[Germany women's national basketball team|German national basketball team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 WNBA Draft Profile: Leonie Fiebich |url=https://www.wnba.com/draft2020profile/Leonie-Fiebich/ |website=wnba.com |publisher=Women's National Basketball Association |accessdate=16 May 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Fiebich's home club was the DJK Landsberg, and at the age of 14 she trained and played for Landsberg's women team as a youth player.<ref>{{cite web |title=She wants to be a professional |url=https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/landsberg/sport/Sie-will-Profi-werden-id31841337.html |website=augsburger-allgemeine.de |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Fiebich started her professional career for TS Jahn München in 2016. In her first season, she averaged 12.1 points and 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. In her second season, she averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. She was signed by [[TSV 1880 Wasserburg|Wasserburg]] for the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=A real coup: Leonie Fiebich comes to Wasserburg |url=https://www.sportfrauen.net/Weitere%20Sportarten/ein-echter-coup-leonie-fiebich-kommt-nach-wasserburg |website=sportfrauen.net |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> She was named best Bundesliga newcomer of the 2018–19 season as she averaged 10.3 points, 8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=After the first season in the basketball Bundesliga: Wasserburger Leonie Fiebich awarded |url=https://www.ovb-online.de/sport/regionalsport/nach-ersten-basketball-bundesliga-saison-leonie-fiebich-ausgezeichnet-13031222.html |website=ovb-online.de |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Leonie Fiebich |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/player/Leonie-Fiebich/Germany/TSV-1880-Wasserburg/369692 |website=eurobasket.com |accessdate=18 May 2020}}</ref> She played just one game in the 2019–20 season after she tore her cruciate ligament at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bitter message for TSV Wasserburg: cruciate ligament rupture at Leonie Fiebich |url=https://www.ovb-online.de/sport/regionalsport/bitter-nachricht-wasserburg-kreuzbandriss-leonie-fiebich-12887268.html |website=ovb-online.de |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref>

Fiebich returned to Wasserburg for the 2020–21 season.<ref name=australiabasket>{{cite web |title=Leonie Fiebich |url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Leonie-Fiebich/Australia/Warwick-Senators/369692?Women=1 |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=australiabasket.com |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

For the 2021–22 season, Fiebich joined French team Flammes Carolo Basket.<ref name="australiabasket" /> She then moved to Australia to play for the [[Warwick Senators]] during the [[2022 NBL1 West season]].<ref name="australiabasket" />

For the 2022–23 season, Fiebich joined [[Basket Zaragoza#Women's team|Casademont Zaragoza]] of the [[Liga Femenina de Baloncesto]].<ref name="australiabasket" /> She returned to Zaragoza for the 2023–24 season.<ref name="australiabasket" />

=== WNBA ===
On 17 April 2020, the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] selected Fiebich with the 22nd overall pick in the [[2020 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maloney |first1=Jack |title=2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2020-wnba-draft-winners-and-losers-liberty-add-sabrina-ionescu-with-top-pick-wings-land-talented-trio/live/ |accessdate=11 May 2020 |publisher=cbssports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=WNBA Draft: Sabally, Geiselsöder und Fiebich ausgewählt |url=https://www.basketball-bund.de/news/wnba-draft-sabally-geiselsoeder-fiebich-ausgewaehlt-1108394 |accessdate=14 May 2020 |website=basketball-bund.de}}</ref> In February 2023, her player rights were acquired by the [[New York Liberty]] in a four team trade.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2023 |title=Liberty Acquire Leonie Fiebich and Future Draft Capital in Four-Team Deal – New York Liberty |url=https://liberty.wnba.com/news/liberty-acquire-leonie-fiebich-and-future-draft-capital-in-four-team-deal/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=WNBA New York Liberty}}</ref> In February 2024, she signed a Rookie Scale Contract with the Liberty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=WNBA}}</ref>

==National team career==
===Junior teams===
Fiebich won the silver medal with the [[Germany women's national under-17 basketball team|German national under-16 basketball team]] at the [[2016 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship|2016 FIBA Under16 European Championship]] where she averaged 11.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leonie Fiebich |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16women/2016/player/Leonie-Fiebich |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=16 May 2020}}</ref> She also participated at the [[2018 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship|2018 FIBA Under18 European Championship]] where she won the gold medal and averaged 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game and was selected to the "team of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leonie Fiebich |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18women/2018/player/Leonie-Fiebich |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=GOLD! EUROPEAN CHAMPION |url=https://www.basketball-bund.de/news/teams/jugend/u18-damen/gold-europameister-190084 |website=basketball-bunde.de |accessdate=14 May 2020}}</ref> She also participated at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup]] where she averaged 7 points, 9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leonie Fiebich |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2019/player/Leonie-Fiebich |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=16 May 2020}}</ref>

===Senior team===
In October 2018, she made her debut with the [[Germany women's national basketball team|German national basketball team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Wasserburg three times for Germany |url=https://www.rosenheim24.de/sport/regionalsport/wasserburg-drei-basketballerinnen-schaffen-sich-nationalmannschaft-qualifizieren-10352718.html |website=rosenheim24.de |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{New York Liberty current roster}}
{{2020 WNBA draft}}

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[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:German expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
[[Category:Los Angeles Sparks draft picks]]
[[Category:People from Landsberg am Lech]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria]]

Kennedy Burke

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{{Short description|American professional basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kennedy Burke
| image = Burke 20190901.jpg
| caption = Burke in 2019
| image_size =
| number = 2
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 182
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = New York Liberty
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|2|14}}
| birth_place = [[Burbank, California]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Sierra Canyon School]] ([[Chatsworth, Los Angeles|Chatsworth, California]])
| college = [[UCLA Bruins women's basketball|UCLA]] (2015–2019)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 22
| draft_team = [[Dallas Wings]]
| career_start = 2019
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}–{{WNBA Year|2020}}
| team1 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team2 = [[Seattle Storm]]
| years3 = 2021–2022
| team3 = [[Uni Girona CB|Spar Girona]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team4 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years5 = 2022–present
| team5 = [[ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq|Villeneuve-d'Ascq]]
| years6 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team6 = [[New York Liberty]]
| highlights = * [[WNBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner’s Cup Champion]] ([[2021 WNBA Commissioner's Cup|2021]])
* All-[[EuroLeague Women|EuroLeague]] Second Team (2024)
* 2x [[Ligue Féminine de Basketball|LFB]] Most Valuable Player (2023, 2024)
* [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] All-Defensive Team (2019)
* 3× Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 (2017–2019)
* Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2016)
}}
'''Kennedy Valentine Burke''' (born February 14, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[New York Liberty]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She was drafted by the [[Dallas Wings]] in the [[2019 WNBA draft]], and has played for the [[Indiana Fever]], [[Seattle Storm]], and the [[Washington Mystics]] in the [[WNBA]].

Burke completed her [[College basketball|college]] career with the [[UCLA Bruins women's basketball|UCLA Bruins]] of the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] in 2019.

==Early life==
Burke is from [[Northridge, Los Angeles]]. Her father played professional basketball in the Mexican league and competed for the Panamanian national team.<ref>{{cite news |author=Rzewnicki, Anna |date=April 29, 2014 |title=Kody Burke, Poole College senior and student athlete, begins training with Washington Mystics |url=https://poole.ncsu.edu/news/2014/04/29/kody-burke-poole-college-senior-and-student-athlete-begins-training-with-wa/ |accessdate=April 17, 2019 |publisher=Poole College of Management News}}</ref> Burke attended [[Sierra Canyon School]] in nearby [[Chatsworth, Los Angeles|Chatsworth]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kennedy Burke - Women's Basketball Roster |url=https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8200 |accessdate=April 14, 2019}}</ref> She has an older sister, Kody Burke, who played college basketball at [[NC State Wolfpack women's basketball|NC State]].<ref>{{cite web |author=MacDonald, Reed |date=November 13, 2015 |title=Quiet freshman guard brings loud game to women's basketball team |url=https://dailybruin.com/2015/11/13/quiet-freshman-guard-brings-loud-game-to-womens-basketball-team/ |accessdate=April 15, 2019 |publisher=Daily Bruin}}</ref>

== Career ==
{{Expand section|date=April 2024}}

=== Overseas ===
Burke began her international career in Turkey, playing for [[Kayseri Basketbol|Bellona Kayseri Basketbol]] in the [[Women's Basketball Super League|Super League]] where she averaged 18 points and eight rebounds a game; Kayersi also played in the truncated [[2020–21 EuroCup Women]] competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy BURKE at the EuroCup Women 2019-20 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/19-20/player/Kennedy-Valentine-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

During the 2020–2021 season, Burke played for the [[Lega Basket Femminile]] team Dinamo Sassari in Italy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eurobasket |title=Dinamo Sassari Roster |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/index.aspx |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Eurobasket LLC}}</ref> The following year she played for [[Uni Girona CB|Spar Girona]] in [[Liga Femenina de Baloncesto|the Spanish league]];<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy BURKE at the EuroLeague Women 2021-22 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/21-22/player/Kennedy-Valentine-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref> they competed in the [[2021–22 EuroLeague Women]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy Burke - Player Profile |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/cs/player/203508/Kennedy-Valentine-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nemchock |first=Eric |date=2021-11-02 |title=Kennedy Burke lighting it up for Spar Girona heading into ELW Week 5 |url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2021/11/2/22753327/fiba-euroleague-women-spar-girona-galatasaray-kennedy-burke-tina-krajisnik-chelsea-dungee-riquna |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Swish Appeal |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Burke joined [[ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq]] in France's [[Ligue Féminine de Basketball]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy BURKE at the EuroCup Women 2022-23 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/22-23/player/Kennedy-Valentine-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy BURKE at the EuroLeague Women 2022-23 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/22-23/player/Kennedy-Valentine-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kennedy BURKE at the EuroLeague Women 2023-24 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/23-24/player/Kennedy-Burke |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref> She has become a breakout star in the league and was named its Most Valuable Player two years in a row (2023, 2024).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-11 |title=Trophées LFB : Kennedy Burke, Dominique Malonga et Rachid Méziane récompensés |url=https://www.basketeurope.com/trophees-lfb-kennedy-burke-dominique-malonga-et-rachid-meziane-recompenses/ |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=BasketEurope.com |language=fr}}</ref> The team played in the EuroCup and the [[2022–23 EuroLeague Women#Qualifying round|2023 EuroLeague Qualifying Round]]; for the [[2023–24 EuroLeague Women|2023–2024 season]], the team was promoted to the EuroLeague and were the runner-ups of the season. Burke was named All-EuroLeague Second Team and MVP of the Month in December,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Burke banks December MVP award |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/23-24/news/burke-banks-december-mvp-award |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref> among other honors

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

=== WNBA ===

==== Regular season ====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| '''31''' || 7 || 13.6 || .385 || '''.350''' || .705 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| align="left" | [[2020 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 22 || '''11''' || '''18.3''' || '''.449''' || .313 || '''.714''' || 1.8 || '''1.1''' || 0.6 || '''0.4''' || 1.2 || '''7.2'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 23 || 0 || 7.7 || .446 || .333 || .625 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 0.1 || '''0.5''' || 2.9
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 16 || 4 || 13.9 || .446 || .344 || .588 || '''2.2''' || 0.4 || '''1.0''' || 0.3 || 0.5 || 5.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 4 years, 3 teams
| 92 || 22 || 13.3 || .428 || .333 || .681 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 4.9
{{S-end}}

==== Postseason ====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.0
{{S-end}}

=== College ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|[[2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2015–16]]
|[[2015–16 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team|UCLA]]
|'''35'''
|203
|40.9%
|32.3%
|56.6%
|3.7
|1.0
|1.3
|0.7
|5.8
|-
|[[2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2016–17]]
|[[2016–17 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team|UCLA]]
|34
|415
|45.7%
|28.6%
|66.3%
|4.9
|1.9
|1.9
|'''1.1'''
|12.2
|-
|[[2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2017–18]]
|[[2017–18 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team|UCLA]]
|'''35'''
|372
|43.4%
|29.6%
|72.8%
|4.3
|2.2
|1.7
|0.9
|10.6
|-
|[[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 UCLA Bruins women's basketball team|UCLA]]
|34
|'''523'''
|'''48.8%'''
|'''29.6%'''
|'''73.2%'''
|'''6.2'''
|'''2.3'''
|'''2.0'''
|0.9
|'''15.4'''
|-
| colspan="2" |Career
|138
|1513
|45.4%
|29.8%
|69.0%
|4.8
|1.9
|1.7
|0.9
|11.0
|}
Source<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCAA Statistics |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer |access-date=2017-09-07 |website=web1.ncaa.org}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
=== Overseas ===
[[Ligue Féminine de Basketball|'''Ligue Féminine de Basketball''']]

* 2x Most Valuable Player (2023, 2024)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=28 April 2023 |title=LFB 2023 TROPHIES |url=https://www.snbasket.com/en/2023/04/28/lfb-2023-trophies/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=L'Union des Baskettuers Professionels}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=LFB 2024 Trophy Winners |url=https://www.snbasket.com/en/2024/04/12/lfb-2024-trophies-winners/ |access-date=April 17, 2024 |website=SN Basket}}</ref>

* 2x Major 5 Trophy (2023, 2024)<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
[[EuroLeague Women|'''EuroLeague Women''']]
* All-EuroLeague Second Team (2024)
* MVP of the Month (2023)<ref name=":0" />
* 2x Team of the Month (2023–2024)<ref name=":0" />
* 4x MVP of the Round (2023–2024)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8200 UCLA Bruins bio]

{{New York Liberty current roster}}
{{2019 WNBA draft}}

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[[Category:American women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Dallas Wings draft picks]]
[[Category:Guards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Indiana Fever players]]
[[Category:People from Northridge, Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Seattle Storm players]]
[[Category:Sierra Canyon School alumni]]
[[Category:UCLA Bruins women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Washington Mystics players]]

{{US-women-basketball-bio-stub}}

Alissa Pili

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Alissa Pili
| image = Alissa Pili Lynx 2024.jpg
| caption = Pili with the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in 2024
| width =
| number = 35
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Minnesota Lynx
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb =
| nationality =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|8}}
| birth_place = [[Anchorage, Alaska]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Dimond High School|Dimond]] (Anchorage, Alaska)
| college =
* [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]] (2019–2022)
* [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah]] (2022–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 8
| draft_team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| career_start = 2024
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team1 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| highlights =
* Second-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]], [[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] ([[2023 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2023]])
* [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] Coaches' All-American (2023)
* [[Pac-12 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Pac-12 Player of the Year]] (2023)
* 3× All-[[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] Team (2020, 2023, 2024)
* Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2020)
* Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2020)
}}
'''Alissa Katelina Pili''' (born June 8, 2001) is an American professional [[Basketball|basketball]] player for the [[Minnesota Lynx]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah Utes]] and [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC Trojans]].

==Early life==
Pili was born in [[Anchorage, Alaska]], to Heather and Billy Pili and is of [[Samoa]]n and [[Inupiaq]] descent.<ref name="Estus 2024 a730">{{cite web | last=Estus | first=Joaqlin | title=Defeat on top of racial incident mars Alissa Pili's NCAA experience | website=ICT News | date=March 26, 2024 | url=https://ictnews.org/news/defeat-on-top-of-racial-incident-mars-alissa-pilis-ncaa-experience | access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref name="villa">{{cite web |last1=Villa |first1=Walter |title=Alissa Pili makes a strong case that a game-changing recruit resides in Alaska |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/17328829/alissa-pili-makes-strong-case-best-2019-women-basketball-recruit-resides-alaska |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 16, 2023 |date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>

She played football as a [[Lineman (gridiron football)|lineman]] from third to eighth grade as the only girl in her league and started playing organized basketball at age eight.<ref name="villa" /><ref name="drew">{{cite web |last1=Drew |first1=Jay |date=January 17, 2023 |title=USC transfer Alissa Pili powers Utah women's basketball to new heights |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/17/23557049/utah-womens-basketball-star-alissa-pili-took-to-football-before-basketball |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=[[Deseret News]]}}</ref>

=== High school ===
Pili attended [[Dimond High School]] in Anchorage. As a freshman, Pili helped her team to a runner-up finish at the Class 4A state tournament.<ref name="villa" /> She led Dimond to two state championships, set the Class 4A all-time scoring record and was a three-time Alaska [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carreon |first1=Joey |title=Alissa Pili leaves her mark as one of Dimond High's greatest athletes |url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2019/03/18/alissa-pili-leaves-her-mark-as-one-of-dimonds-greatest-athletes/ |website=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> Pili won 13 state titles across all sports at Dimond, including four in [[volleyball]], four in [[shot put]], two in [[discus throw|discus]] and one in [[wrestling]]. In her final two years of high school, she was named [[MaxPreps]] Female High School Athlete of the Year for her success in multiple sports, joining [[Missy Franklin]] as the only two-time recipients of the award.<ref name="williams">{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=2018-19 MaxPreps Female High School Athlete of the Year: Alissa Pili |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/RZaETtO6Yk6s3jfIcKvuhA/2018-19-maxpreps-female-high-school-athlete-of-the-year-alissa-pili.htm |publisher=[[MaxPreps]] |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> Rated a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]], she committed to playing [[college basketball]] for [[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alissa Pili 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224655 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>

==College career==

=== USC Trojans ===
Pili entered her freshman season at USC as the team's starting [[forward (basketball)|forward]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pili delivers double-double in first college game with USC |url=https://alaskasportshall.org/2019/11/pili-delivers-double-double-in-first-college-game-with-usc/ |publisher=Alaska Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=November 5, 2019}}</ref> On February 23, 2020, she recorded a career-high 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 66–60 win over [[Washington State Cougars women's basketball|Washington State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pili scores 32, becomes sixth Alaska woman to net 30 at D1 level |url=https://alaskasportshall.org/2020/02/pili-scores-32-becomes-sixth-alaska-woman-to-net-30-at-d1-level/ |publisher=Alaska Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=February 23, 2020}}</ref> As a freshman, Pili averaged 16.3 points and eight rebounds per game, and was named [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] Freshman of the Year while making the All-Pac-12 Team.<ref name="furlong">{{cite web |last1=Furlong |first1=Josh |title=Alissa Pili found her 'joy' of basketball again, and what a change has meant to her game |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50563974/alissa-pili-found-her-joy-of-basketball-again-and-what-a-change-has-meant-to-her-game |publisher=KSL Sports |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=January 25, 2023}}</ref> She missed the first 10 games of her sophomore season with an ankle injury.<ref name="bragg">{{cite web |last1=Bragg |first1=Beth |title=Sidelined for 10 games with an injury, Anchorage basketball player Alissa Pili returns to form |url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/02/11/sidelined-for-10-games-with-an-injury-anchorage-basketball-player-alissa-pili-returns-to-form/ |website=[[Anchorage Daily News]] |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=February 11, 2021}}</ref> Pili averaged 11 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jasper |first1=Adam |last2=Kregorian |first2=Georgina |title=Five women's basketball players to watch this year |url=https://dailytrojan.com/2021/10/07/five-womens-basketball-players-to-watch-this-year/ |website=[[Daily Trojan]] |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=October 7, 2021}}</ref> In her junior season, she averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, before entering the [[NCAA transfer portal|transfer portal]].<ref name="furlong" />

=== Utah Utes ===
For her fourth year of college eligibility, Pili transferred to [[Utah Utes women's basketball|Utah]] for the [[2023–24 Utah Utes women's basketball team|2023-24 season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Pat |title=Transfer Alissa Pili leading way as No. 8 Utah starts 14-0 |url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-utah-utes-college-basketball-207430089a1ca928da17c0e9653d4b09 |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=February 17, 2023 |date=January 5, 2023}}</ref> Pili was named [[Pac-12 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Pac-12 Player of the Year]] and earned All-Pac-12 honors after leading her team to a share of the conference regular season title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Drew |first1=Jay |title=Co-champion Utes well-represented on Pac-12's All-Conference honors list |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/28/23618716/utah-womens-basketball-player-year-alissa-pili-coach-lynne-roberts-no-3-ranking-pac-12-honors-2023 |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=March 10, 2023 |date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> She was a second-team All-American selection by the [[Associated Press]] and the [[United States Basketball Writers Association]], and made the [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association]] Coaches' All-America team. In her first season at Utah, she averaged 20.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Utah received an at-large bid to the [[2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2024 NCAA tournament]] and reached the second round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bodkin |first1=Michelle |title=Utah Women's Basketball Star Alissa Pili Named WBCA All-American |url=https://kslsports.com/500035/utah-womens-basketball-star-alissa-pili-named-wbca-all-american/ |publisher=KSL Sports |access-date=July 9, 2023 |date=March 30, 2023}}</ref>

== WNBA career ==
Pili was selected as the eighth pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota Lynx.]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Youngblood |first=Kent |date=April 15, 2024 |title=Lynx land dynamic scorer Alissa Pili with No. 8 overall pick in WNBA draft |url=https://www.startribune.com/lynx-land-dynamic-scorer-alissa-pili-with-no-8-overall-pick-in-wnba-draft/600359089/ |access-date=April 15, 2024 |work=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 31 || 30 || '''30.6''' || 51.1 ||23.4|| 79.6 || 8.0 || 1.3 || 1.0 || '''0.9''' || 2.1 || 16.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 13 || 10 || 21.8 || 41.5 ||30.0|| 81.3 || 3.8 || 1.0 || '''1.1''' || 0.5 || '''1.4''' || 11.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 USC Trojans women's basketball team|USC]]
| 19 || 18 || 19.3 || 33.1 ||22.4|| '''82.2''' || 4.5 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 1.5 || 7.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Utah Utes women's basketball team|Utah]]
| 31 || 30 || 26.7 || '''59.0''' || '''42.6''' || 79.7|| 5.6 || 2.3 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 2.3 || 20.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Utah Utes women's basketball team|Utah]]
| '''34''' || '''34'''|| 28.6 || 55.0|| 40.4 || 82.0 || '''6.6''' || '''2.4''' || 0.9 || 0.8 || 2.0 ||'''21.4'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|128||122||26.5||51.9||34.4||80.7||6.1||1.7||1.0||0.7||2.0||16.9
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/alissa-pili-1.html|title=Alissa Pili College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 11, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

== Personal life ==
Her older brother, [[Brandon Pili|Brandon]], played [[American football|football]] for [[USC Trojans football|USC]] as a [[Lineman (gridiron football)#Defensive line|defensive lineman]], and currently plays for the [[Miami Dolphins]] of the [[National Football League]].<ref name="drew" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://usctrojans.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alissa-pili/12048 USC Trojans bio]
*[https://utahutes.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/alissa-pili/13316 Utah Utes bio]

{{Minnesota Lynx current roster}}
{{Pac-12 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year navbox}}
{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Courtney Williams

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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}}
{{For|the runner|Courtney Carl Williams}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Courtney Williams
| image = Courtney Williams (cropped).jpg
| width =
| caption = Williams in 2019
| number = 10
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 139
| league = [[WNBA]]
| team = Minnesota Lynx
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|11}}
| birth_place = [[Folkston, Georgia]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Charlton County High School|Charlton County]] (Folkston, Georgia)
| college = [[South Florida Bulls women's basketball|South Florida]] (2012–2016)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 8
| draft_team = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2016}}
| team1 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2016}}–{{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team2 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = [[Perth Lynx]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–{{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team4 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years5 = 2021
| team5 = [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]]
| years6 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team6 = Connecticut Sun
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team7 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years8 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team8 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| highlights =
* [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2021 WNBA All-Star Game|2021]])
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | the USA }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[2015 Summer Universiade|World University Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[USA Women's World University Games Team|2015 Gwangju]] | Team Competition}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2015 Pan American Games|2015 Toronto]]|[[Basketball at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's tournament|Team]]}}
}}

'''Courtney Monae Williams''' (born May 11, 1994) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Minnesota Lynx]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). Williams completed her high school basketball career at [[Charlton County High School]]. She signed with the [[University of South Florida]] and enrolled at the school in the fall of 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205503937&DB_OEM_ID=7700|title=Courtney Williams Bio|website=GoUSFBulls.com|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>

== High school career ==
She played basketball for the Indians at [[Charlton County High School]]. Her mother Michelle Williams (then Michelle Granger)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/draft2016profile/courtney-williams/|title=Courtney Williams - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|website=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref> also played basketball for the same high school 22 years earlier. Michelle set the single-game scoring record when she scored 40 points. In her junior season, Williams took over the record by scoring 42 points in a game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usforacle.com/news/view.php/862559/To-star-guard-mom-knows-best-|title=To star guard, mom knows best|website=The Oracle|date=March 11, 2015 |access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>

==Collegiate career==

===Freshman===
Williams was a solid role player coming off the bench in her first season with the [[South Florida Bulls women's basketball|South Florida Bulls]]. she appeared in every game and started in 3. She averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and .88 assists over 33 games.<ref name=":0"/>

===Sophomore===
In Williams sophomore year she averaged 30.4 minutes a game compared to her 15.3 coming off the bench the season before. She finished the year with 16.3 points a game along with 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists. She was named All-Conference First team and was an Honorable Mention for the All-American team.<ref name=":0"/>

=== Junior ===
She was a starter in every game and averaged 20.3 points per game which led the AAC. Overall she was the ninth leading scorer in the country with 20 or more points in 20 different games. During one stretch of 10 game she scored over 20 points in each game which is the longest streak in the nation at the time.<ref name=":0"/>

=== Senior ===
In her senior year Williams hit 308 field goals which was second in the nation among all Division I teams. She scored 763 points which was eighth best among all Division I players.<ref name=":3" />

Williams was inducted into the [[University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame]] in 2019 and her number 10 jersey is retired by the team.

==South Florida statistics==

Source<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Year'''
|'''Team'''
|'''GP'''
|'''Points'''
|'''FG%'''
|'''3P%'''
|'''FT%'''
|'''RPG'''
|'''APG'''
|'''SPG'''
|'''BPG'''
|'''PPG'''
|-
|2012-13
|South Florida
|33
|245
|41.9
|32.4
|72.5
|3.4
|0.9
|0.8
|0.4
|7.4
|-
|2013-14
|South Florida
|'''36'''
|586
|'''43.8'''
|27.4
|76.7
|7.5
|2.4
|1.0
|0.5
|16.3
|-
|2014-15
|South Florida
|35
|710
|42.0
|36.9
|'''78.9'''
|7.5
|'''3.3'''
|'''1.6'''
|0.9
|20.3
|-
|2015-16
|South Florida
|34
|'''763'''
|42.6
|'''38.2'''
|69.7
|'''8.4'''
|2.6
|1.3
|0.9
|'''22.4'''
|-
|Career
|South Florida
|138
|2304
|42.6
|35.3
|74.6
|6.7
|2.3
|1.2
|0.7
|16.7
|}

== USA Basketball ==
[[File:2015 WUG South Korea Courtney Williams2.jpg|thumb|Courtney Williams in the World University gold medal game against Canada]]
Williams was selected as one of 12 players to play for the US at the [[USA Women's World University Games Team|2015 World University games]], held in [[Gwangju|Gwangju, South Korea]] in July 2015. The USA team opened with a win over Italy. In the second game against China, Williams was the leading scorer with 18 points. The USA team won the next two points to earn a berth in the semifinal against Japan. The USA team was down by 15 points, but came back to tie the game up and send the game into overtime. The teams matched scores in the first overtime and went into double overtime for the first time in World University Games history. With 10 seconds left in the second overtime, Japan cut the lead to two points but Williams hit two free throws to secure the victory. Williams recorded a double double, scoring 17 points and securing 10 rebounds. The gold-medal game was against Canada. The USA won the gold-medal 82–63 with Williams again contributing a double double, with 15 points and 10 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/twenty-eighth-world-university-games-2015.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121204714/http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/twenty-eighth-world-university-games-2015.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 21, 2015|title=2015 World University Games|website=www.usab.com|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>

== Professional career ==
===WNBA===
====Phoenix Mercury====
Williams was selected as the eighth overall pick by the [[Phoenix Mercury]] in the [[2016 WNBA draft]]. She was surprised by the selection since she didn't have many pre draft discussions with the Mercury. Williams has identified [[Diana Taurasi]] as a player who “I look up to and who I compare my mentality to”, and now she will be playing on the same team as Taurasi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://preps.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/nba/usfs-courtney-williams-goes-no-8-in-wnba-draft-to-phoenix/2273362|title=USF's Courtney Williams goes No. 8 in WNBA draft to Phoenix|website=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=2016-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427104802/http://preps.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/nba/usfs-courtney-williams-goes-no-8-in-wnba-draft-to-phoenix/2273362|archive-date=2016-04-27|url-status=dead}}</ref> After appearing in a handful of games for the Mercury, Williams was traded to the [[Connecticut Sun]] on June 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | last = Knight | first = Joey | title = Courtney Williams traded to Connecticut | work = [[Tampa Bay Times]] | date = June 26, 2016 | url = http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/courtney-williams-traded-to-connecticut/2283190 | accessdate = August 27, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160828140619/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/courtney-williams-traded-to-connecticut/2283190 | archive-date = August 28, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

====Connecticut Sun (2016-2019)====
Williams helped the Sun reach the WNBA Finals during the 2019 season, before they ultimately lost to the [[2019 Washington Mystics season|Washington Mystics]]. During the 2019 season, Williams was also honored by the league with a Player of the Week nod.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/news/connecticuts-williams-phoenixs-griner-win-players-of-the-week/|title=Connecticut’s Williams, Phoenix’s Griner Win Players of the Week|website=wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref>

====Atlanta Dream====
On February 19, 2020, Williams was traded to the [[Atlanta Dream]] as part of a three-team trade.<ref name="Dream Acquire Courtney Williams In Three-Team Trade">{{cite web|title=Dream Acquire Courtney Williams In Three-Team Trade|url=https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-acquire-courtney-williams-in-three-team-trade/|website=WNBA|accessdate=19 February 2020}}</ref>

In October 2021, Williams (along with teammate [[Crystal Bradford]]) was released from her contract after a video of them circulated through various media outlets of their involvement in a fight outside of an Atlanta area [[food truck]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sis2sis.com/video-wnba-players-released-from-team-after-food-truck-fight/|title=WNBA Players Released From Team After Food Truck Fight|website=sis2sis.com|date=October 8, 2021 |access-date=2021-10-15}}</ref>

====Connecticut Sun (2022)====
The Connecticut Sun re-signed Williams for the 2022 WNBA season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-26 |title=Now's The Time: The Connecticut Sun are Hungrier Than Ever for a Title {{!}} WSLAM |url=https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/connecticut-sun-wslam-2/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=SLAM |language=en}}</ref>

====Chicago Sky====
On February 4, 2023, the [[Chicago Sky]] announced the signing of Williams. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, per team policy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Sky Sign Courtney Williams |url=https://sky.wnba.com/news/chicagoskysigncourtneywilliams/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Chicago Sky |language=en}}</ref>

====Minnesota Lynx====
On January 31, 2024, Williams signed a two-year guaranteed deal with the [[Minnesota Lynx]].

===WNBL===
On August 10, 2017, Williams signed with the [[Perth Lynx]] for the [[2017–18 WNBL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perthlynx.com/Media/News/perth-lynx-land-wnba-star-courtney-williams|title=PERTH LYNX LAND WNBA STAR COURTNEY WILLIAMS|work=PerthLynx.com|date=August 10, 2017|accessdate=August 10, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Williams was named to the WNBL Team of the Week on 14 November 2017, after a 26-point performance against the University of Canberra Capitals. The following week, Williams was named WNBL Player of the Week, after tallying 37 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists across a pair of victories. Williams was a key contributor in the Perth Lynx's historic 14 game winning streak, resulting in the team finishing the regular season on top of the ladder. Williams finished the WNBL regular season averaging 21.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.1 APG, 2.25 STPG and 0.9 BLKPG.<ref name="Courtney Williams Stats - WNBL">{{cite news|title=Courtney Williams Stats - WNBL|url=https://wnbl.basketball/stats/?WHurl=%2Fperson%2F704253%3F|website=WNBL|access-date=2 January 2018}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==

=== Regular season ===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 6 || 0 || 4.2 || .111 || .000 || .500 || 1.2 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.3''' || 0.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 19 || 0 || 17.2 || .427 || .308 || .579 || 3.6 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 0.2 || 1.0 || 8.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''34''' || 28 || 26.0 || '''.473''' || .324 || '''.878''' || 4.2 || 2.1 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 1.4 || 12.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 30 || 29 || 27.1 || .456 || .377 || .680 || 5.9 || 3.0 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 1.8 || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''34''' || '''34''' || 29.1 || .435 || '''.457''' || .800 || 5.6 || 3.8 || '''1.4''' || 0.4 || 1.6 || 13.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 20 || 14 || 30.8 || .436 || .235 || .696 || '''7.2''' || 3.2 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 2.7 || 14.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 32 || 32 || '''34.4''' || .418 || .382 || .642 || 6.8 || 4.0 || 1.1 || '''0.5''' || 1.8 || '''16.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 34 || 34 || 27.9 || .426 || .338 || .750 || 4.6 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 1.7 || 11.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| '''40''' || '''40''' || 30.1 || .437 || .443 || .600 || 6.0 || '''6.3''' || 1.0 || 0.3 || 2.5 || 10.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 8 years, 4 teams
| 249 || 211 || 27.7 || .437 || .375 || .726 || 5.4 || 3.5 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 1.8 || 12.1
{{s-end}}

=== Postseason ===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 1 || 1 || 31.0 || .455 || .000 || .000 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || '''1.0''' || 3.0 || 10.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 1 || 1 || 33.0 || '''.478''' || '''.800''' || .333 || '''8.0''' || 3.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''1.0''' || '''27.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 8 || 8 || '''34.4''' || .428 || .414 || '''.813''' || 5.8 || '''4.4''' || 0.9 || 0.1 || 1.8 || 17.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''12''' || '''12''' || 27.1 || .415 || .318 || .667 || 3.9 || 2.3 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 1.4 || 10.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 2 || 2 || 32.5 || .316 || .286 || .000 || '''8.0''' || 4.0 || 0.5 || '''1.0''' || 3.5 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 5 years, 2 team
| 24 || 24 || 30.4 || .420 || .391 || .720 || 5.1 || 3.2 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 1.8 || 13.2
{{s-end}}

== Awards and honors ==
* 2014—[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] First team<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/w/williams-courtney-m.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613063532/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/w/williams-courtney-m.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2015|title=Courtney M. Williams|website=www.usab.com|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>
* 2014–15 added to watchlist for the [[John R. Wooden Award|Wooden Award]], [[Dawn Staley Award|Dawn Staley award]], the [[Naismith College Player of the Year|Naismith Trophy]], and the [[Wade Trophy]]<ref name=":2"/>
* 2015—AP All-America honorable mention<ref name=":2"/>
* 2016—[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] First team (unanimous)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-womens-basketball/hc-uconn-aac-women-awards-list-0305-20160304-story.html|title=UConn Women Dominate AAC Awards List|last=Courant|first=Hartford|website=courant.com|date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2016/3/2/WBB_0302163423.aspx|title=2016 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Regular Season Awards Announced|website=theamerican.org|date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>
* 2016—AAC Scholar-Athlete<ref name=":1" />

==Personal==
Williams is the daughter of Michele and Donald Williams, and has one sister, Doniece.

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}

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Sika Koné

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{{short description|Malian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Sika Koné
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| number = 3
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 180
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Minnesota Lynx
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mali]]
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 29
| draft_team = [[New York Liberty]]
| career_start =
| career_end =
| years1 = 2021–2023
| team1 = [[Gran Canaria]]
| years2 = 2023–present
| team2 = [[Perfumerías Avenida]]
| team3 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team4 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCompetition|[[AfroBasket Women|AfroBasket]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2023 Women's Afrobasket|2023 Rwanda]]|}}
}}
'''Sika Koné''' (KOH-nay) (born 13 July 2002) is a Malian [[basketball]] player for the [[Minnesota Lynx]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for [[CB Islas Canarias|Gran Canaria]] of the Spanish women's basketball.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Proballers |title=Sika Kone, Basketball Player |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/240146/sika-kone |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Probables |language=en}}</ref> She was drafted by the [[New York Liberty]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) in the 3rd round.

== Professional career ==

===New York Liberty (2022)===
The [[New York Liberty]] selected Koné with the No. 29 overall pick in the third round of the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title='A great future awaits': Meet the player who could shake up the WNBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33675771/wnba-draft-2022-why-mali-sika-kone-skyrocketing-draft-boards |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-11 |title=New York Liberty Select Nyara Sabally, Lorela Cubaj and Sika Kone in 2022 WNBA Draft |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/new-york-liberty-select-nyara-sabally-lorela-cubaj-and-sika-kone-in-2022-wnba-draft/n-5811151 |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref> She never played a game for the Liberty and was waived on May 16, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ClassicJpow|date=May 16, 2023|number=1658577484596539393|title=League sources tell @TheNextHoops that the New York Liberty have just waived DiDi Richards. Richards was the Liberty’s 2021 17th overall draft pick and instantly became a fan favorite.}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=nyliberty|date=May 16, 2023|number=1658582195282296834|title=Roster Update: The NY Liberty have waived Morgan Green, Sika Koné, and Stephanie Mawuli.}}</ref>

===Chicago Sky (2022–2023)===
The [[Chicago Sky]] claimed Koné off waivers on May 18, 2023.<ref name="Roster">{{cite tweet|user=AnnieCostabile|date=May 18, 2023|number=1659310351714795521|title=Another sky roster update. This makes sense considering the Sky’s needs. Sika Koné is young but has already proven herself internationally. She can do it all. According to a few pieces I’ve already read on her, she studied Candace Parker’s game growing up. Big get for the Sky.}}</ref> She would go on to appear in 20 games for the Sky during the 2023 season and averaged 3.6 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 0.5 assists per game.

===Minnesota Lynx (2024–present)===

On April 14, 2024, Koné was traded to the [[Minnesota Lynx]] alongside the [[2024 WNBA draft|2024]] 8th overall pick, a 2025 2nd round pick, and the rights to swap a 2026 1st round pick in exchange for [[Nikolina Milić]] and the 7th overall pick in 2024.

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 20 || 0 || 9.3 || .532 || .333 || .769 || 3.0 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 1.1 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 20 || 0 || 9.3 || .532 || .333 || .769 || 3.0 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 1.1 || 3.6
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 2 || 0 || 4.5 || .667 || — || — || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 2 || 0 || 4.5 || .667 || — || — || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
{{S-end}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.j9.basketball/?p=2873 Kone catches fire to stake claim as the best African player and eyes Top 10 of the WNBA draft]

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Bria Hartley

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{{Short description|French-American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Bria Hartley
| image = [[File:Bria at Gala.jpg|300px]]
| caption = Galatasaray in 2019
| league = [[WNBA]] [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] [[EuroCup Women]]
| number = 32
| team = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 148
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|30}}<ref name="Hartley Career 2021">{{cite web |title=Career |website=Bria Hartley |year=2021 |url=https://briahartley14.com/career/ | access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="WNBA">{{Cite web |title=Bria Hartley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/bria-hartley |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[North Babylon, New York]], U.S.
| nationality = American / French
| high_school = [[North Babylon Union Free School District|North Babylon]] (North Babylon, New York)
| college = [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] (2010–2014)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 7
| draft_team = [[Seattle Storm]]
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2014}}–{{WNBA Year|2016}}
| team1 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years2 = 2014–2015
| team2 = [[Sopron Basket|Uniqa Sopron]]
| years3 = 2015–2016
| team3 = [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}–{{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team4 = [[New York Liberty]]
| years5 = 2017–2018
| team5 = Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor
| years6 = 2018–2019
| team6 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's basketball)|Fenerbahçe]]
| years7 = 2019–2020
| team7 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years8 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–{{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team8 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years9 = 2022–2023
| team9 = Fenerbahçe
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team10 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years11 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team11 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years12 = 2023
| team12 = [[CB Avenida]]
| years13 = 2023–present
| team13 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years14 =
| team14 =
| highlights =
* [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] (2014)
* 2× [[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2013 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2013]], [[2014 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2014]])
* [[Turkish Women's Cup Basketball|Turkish Cup]] winner (2019)
* 2x [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] champion (2019, 2022)
* [[Big East Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Big East Freshman of the Year]] (2011)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] ([[2010 McDonald's All-American Girls Game|2010]])
* [[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] All-American (2010)
* New York Miss Basketball (2010)
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Summer Universiade]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[USA Women's World University Games Team|2013 Kazan]]|[[Basketball at the 2013 Summer Universiade – Women's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalSport|[[3x3 (basketball)|Basketball 3x3]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[2012 FIBA 3x3 World Championship|2012 Athens]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|FRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[EuroBasket Women|EuroBasket]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019|2019 Serbia/Latvia]]|}}
| wnba_profile = Bria_Hartley
}}
'''Bria Nicole Hartley''' (born September 30, 1992) is a French-American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]]. She was drafted seventh overall by the [[Seattle Storm]] in the [[2014 WNBA draft]] and was immediately traded to the [[Washington Mystics]]. Hartley played [[shooting guard]] for the [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball|UConn women's basketball team]], and won back to back national championships in [[2013 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2013]] and [[2014 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2014]].

==Early life==
Hartley is the daughter of Dennis and Simone Hartley.<ref name="Hartley Career 2021"/><ref name="WNBA"/> She started playing basketball at a very young age, and honed her game in her driveway, playing against two older brothers. They pushed her around, but she credits that for making her tougher.<ref name="Hartley Career 2021"/><ref name="WNBA"/><ref name=FIBA/>

==High school career==
Hartley attended [[North Babylon Union Free School District|North Babylon High School]] in [[North Babylon, New York]]. Hartley began playing with North Babylon's varsity squad as an eighth grader. During her junior year, she averaged 21 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game and was named to the Parade All-America list.<ref name="2009 awards"/> Hartley was also recognized as New York Gatorade Player of the Year for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. As a senior, she had five triple doubles, and averaged 30 points, 8.3 rebounds 7.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game.<ref name="uconnprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bria_hartley_714048.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140602130846/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bria_hartley_714048.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-06-02|title=Bria Hartley|access-date=2014-06-02}}</ref><ref name="Senior stats"/> She led her team to the state championship, where she poured in 51 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a balanced attack by Sachem East.<ref name="51 Points"/><ref name="AA Title"/> She was named New York Gatorade Player of the Year and New York Miss Basketball. Hartley finished as North Babylon's all-time leader in points (1,978).

Hartley was selected to play at the McDonald's All-American Game,<ref name="McDonalds game"/> she scored 17 points and WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 19 points.<ref name="WBCA Box Scores"/><ref name="Alamodome"/><ref name="WBCA HS AA"/> In addition to basketball, she also participated in soccer and lacrosse. She earned a Suffolk County Legislature proclamation for high academic achievement, community service and excellence in basketball. Before her final season began at North Babylon High School, Hartley committed to the University of Connecticut.

==College career==

===Freshman year===
Freshmen rarely start at UConn, but Caroline Doty, expected to be a starting guard for the team, suffered an ACL injury in August 2010 which kept her out of the lineup for the entire season. With limited options, Hartley started and played a total of 1,209 minutes, the most ever by a UConn freshman. She averaged 12.4 points per game and was named the [[Big East Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Big East Freshman of the Year]], and Big East all tournament team.

===Sophomore year===
Hartley improved her statistics from her freshman season. During her sophomore season, she averaged 14.0 points per game and 3.7 assists per game. Throughout the season, she shot 46.5% from the field, 33% from three-point range, and 75.6% from the free throw line. She was named first-team All-Big East, and she was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament after she scored 18 points against Notre Dame in the BIG EAST Final. Hartley earned her spot on the Huskies wall of fame by being one of 10 candidates named to the WBCA/State Farm All American team.<ref name="uconnprofile"/>

===Junior year===
Hartley finished her junior season averaging 9.2 points and 4.5 assists per game. After a stellar sophomore season, Hartley had a dip in production. She had career lows in minutes played, points, rebounds, field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage. Her statistical drops are in part credited to a case of ankle injury that Hartley was fighting all year long. She came back strong in the NCAA tournament, helping her team win the National Championship. Hartley was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.<ref name="FF team"/>

===Senior year===
In her final year at UConn, Hartley was named to the All-American Athletic first team after averaging 16.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Hartley was also a consensus second-team all-American as a senior, and started every game as the Huskies won their second straight national championship. Hartley led UConn to a 144–11 record over her four-year career, which included four Final Four appearances and back to back National Championships. One of only two Huskies, along with [[Maya Moore]] as the only players with 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 200 steals. She finished her career ranking eighth in points (1,994), sixth in three-point field goals made (557) and games played (153), and fifth in assists (559). Hartley inducted into the Huskies of Honor on senior night.<ref name="uconnprofile"/>

==Connecticut statistics==
Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-04-15}}</ref>{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Team
! GP
! Points
! FG%
! 3P%
! FT%
! RPG
! APG
! SPG
! BPG
! PPG
|-
|2010-11
|Connecticut
|38
|472
|46.8
|'''39.2'''
|73.1
|3.6
|2.9
|1.2
|0.5
|12.4
|-
|2011-12
|Connecticut
|38
|533
|46.5
|33.2
|75.6
|'''3.9'''
|3.7
|'''1.8'''
|'''0.8'''
|14.0
|-
|2012-13
|Connecticut
|37
|342
|39.1
|29.7
|'''78.5'''
|3.2
|3.7
|1.4
|0.5
|9.2
|-
|2013-14
|Connecticut
|'''40'''
|'''647'''
|'''47.0'''
|36.6
|69.1
|3.6
|'''4.3'''
|1.7
|'''0.8'''
|'''16.2'''
|-
|Career
|Connecticut
|153
|1994
|45.3
|35.0
|73.5
|3.6
|3.6
|1.5
|0.5
|13.0
|}

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
After being drafted seventh overall by the [[Seattle Storm]] in the [[2014 WNBA draft]], Hartley was immediately traded to the [[Washington Mystics]] who drafted UConn teammate [[Stefanie Dolson]]. Hartley started in her second game of the season as she had team high 15 points and dished out 5 assists vs [[Indiana Fever]] on May 23, 2014. On June 1, 2014, in the triple-overtime game vs the [[Los Angeles Sparks]], the [[UConn]] duo of Hartley and Dolson combined for 34 points coming off the bench and Hartley scored her first 20-point game. On June 24, 2014, vs [[Seattle Storm]] Hartley scored career-high 26 points going 11–16 from the floor, including 4–6 from three-point range. She suffered a broken left middle finger in a game against the [[Seattle Storm]] in a loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/7/20/12234368/tayler-hill-bria-hartley-natasha-cloud-ivory-latta-mystics-injuries-2016 |title=Bria Hartley suffers broken left middle finger after loss to Seattle Storm |last=Lee |first=Albert |date=20 July 2016 |access-date=22 July 2016}}</ref> Hartley would make the [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] and average 9.7 ppg in 34 games played with 29 starts. The Mystics finished 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a 16–18 record but were eliminated by the [[Indiana Fever]] in a 2-game sweep of the first round.

In 2015, Hartley would sit out the first 6 games of the season due to a right foot stress fracture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/player/bria-hartley/#/news|title = Bria Hartley}}</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/mystics/washington-mystics-deal-with-injuries/2015/06/18/c980f336-15fd-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html With three starters out, Washington Mystics brace meeting with Tulsa Shock]</ref> She would eventually make her return and played 25 games with minimal playing time while on minutes restriction. The Mystics finished 4th place in the Eastern Conference with an 18–16 record, however they would once again get eliminated in the first round after losing in 3 games to the [[New York Liberty]], Hartley was unable to keep playing for the rest of the series after Game 1.

In 2016, Hartley had slightly increased playing time from last season. After playing 24 games, it was announced that Hartley became pregnant with her first child and would sit out the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/8/27/12672408/bria-hartley-pregnancy-tianna-hawkins-waived-concussion-leiliani-mitchell-signing |title=Bria Hartley will miss 2016 season due to having child |last=Lee |first=Albert |date=August 27, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop |access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> The Mystics went on to finish 13–21, missing out on the playoffs.

In January 2017, Hartley was traded to her home state team, the New York Liberty in a three-team trade deal that sent teammate [[Kia Vaughn]] also to the Liberty, [[Carolyn Swords]] along with the 15th overall pick in the [[2017 WNBA draft]] to the [[Seattle Storm]] and the Mystics receiving the Storm's first and second round draft picks in the 2017 WNBA draft.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/vaughn-hartley-new-york-swords-seattle-three-team-trade/ Vaughn And Hartley to New York, Swords to Seattle in Three-Team Trade]</ref> On May 13, 2017, Hartley made her Liberty debut and recorded 3 assists and 4 rebounds in 18 minutes of play in a 73–64 win over the [[San Antonio Stars]]. On June 16, 2017, Hartley scored a season-high 17 points in 102–93 win over the [[Dallas Wings]].<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/game/20170616nyldal/ College Park Center Friday, June 16, 2017]</ref> The Liberty would finish the season on a 10-game winning streak and the number 3 seed in the league, receiving a bye to the second round under the league's new playoff format which was put into effect last season. In the second round elimination game, the Liberty were defeated by the number 6 seeded [[Washington Mystics]] 81–69, Hartley scored 15 points in the loss.

In February 2018, Hartley re-signed with the Liberty.<ref>[https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/liberty-bria-hartley-1.16666129 Bria Hartley, Kia Vaughn re-sign with Liberty]</ref> In 2018, the Liberty would have a disappointing season as they missed out on the playoffs with a 7–27 record.

In 2019, Hartley played 24 games with 18 starts and averaged a career-high in scoring, but the Liberty continued to struggle, they finished the season with a 10–24 record, missing out on the playoffs for the second year in a row.

In 2020, Hartley signed a three-year deal with the [[Phoenix Mercury]] in free agency.<ref>[https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/bria-hartley-phoenix-mercury-1.41756660 North Babylon's Bria Hartley signs with Phoenix Mercury]</ref><ref>[https://www.spotrac.com/wnba/phoenix-mercury/bria-hartley-29925/#:~:text=Current%20Contract,a%20cap%20hit%20of%20%24190%2C550. Bria Hartley Current Contract]</ref> The 2020 season was delayed and shortened to 22 games in a bubble at [[IMG Academy]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Hartley would be a role player off the bench for the Mercury as well as an occasional starter. On August 3, 2020, Hartley scored a new career-high 27 points in a 96–67 victory over her former team the New York Liberty.<ref>[https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/12041362/wnba-bria-hartley-hits-career-high-27-points-in-phoenix-mercury-win-over-new-york-liberty#:~:text=Phoenix%20Mercury%2096%2D67%20New%20York%20Liberty,-1%3A42&text=in%20the%20WNBA-,Bria%20Hartley%20scored%20a%20career%2Dhigh%2027%20points%20as%20the,10%20of%20her%2018%20shots. WNBA: Bria Hartley hits career-high 27 points in Phoenix Mercury win over New York Liberty]</ref> She was averaging new career-highs in scoring, assists, steals and shooting percentages, but her season was unfortunately cut short after 13 games played. On August 28, 2020, Hartley suffered a [[torn ACL]] during a game against the Washington Mystics, she was ruled out for the rest of the season.<ref>[https://arizonasports.com/story/2374424/phoenix-mercury-g-bria-hartley-out-for-season-with-torn-acl/ Phoenix Mercury G Bria Hartley out for season with torn ACL]</ref> The Mercury proceeded to finish as the number 5 seed with a 13–9 record, they would make it as far as the second round where they lost to the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in the elimination game.

Hartley was waived from the [[Indiana Fever]] on July 15, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fever Sign Rennia Davis and Waive Bria Hartley |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/fever-sign-rennia-davis-and-waive-bria-hartley/ |website=fever.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=July 15, 2022}}</ref>

On July 18, 2022, Hartley was signed by the [[Connecticut Sun]].

===Overseas===
[[File:Bria Hartley Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball vs Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi (women's basketball) TWBL 20180121.jpg|thumb|200px|Hartley with Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi]]
====Uniqa Sopron====
In the 2014–15 off-season, Harley played in [[Hungary]] for [[Uniqa Sopron]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/sports/basketball/transition-game-wnba-players-battle-the-blues-in-first-season-abroad.html Overseas, Lost in Transition]</ref>

====Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor====
In the 2015–16 off-season, Harley played in [[Turkey]] for [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin BBSK]].<ref>[https://www.bulletsforever.com/mystics/2016/2/22/11086236/mystics-update-overseas-play-2016-offseason A roundup on how the Mystics are doing in overseas play]</ref> In August 2017, Hartley once again joined Mersin BBSK for the 2017–18 off-season.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/wnba-players-playing-overseas/ WNBA Players Playing Overseas]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mersinbuyuksehirsk.com/1583-2/ |title=American guard Bria HARTLEY deal |access-date=October 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022032702/https://mersinbuyuksehirsk.com/1583-2/ |archive-date=October 22, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Fenerbahçe (2018–19)====
In July 2018, Hartley signed a one-year deal with [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's basketball)|Fenerbahçe]] for the 2018–19 off-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/arsiv/bria-hartley-fenerbahce-rsquo-de|title=Bria Hartley Fenerbahçe'de|trans-title=Bria Hartley joins Fenerbahçe|language=tr|work=[[Fenerbahçe S.K.|Fenerbahce.org]]|date=2018-07-05|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref>

====Galatasaray (2019–20)====
In August 2019, Harley signed a one-year deal with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray S.K.]] of the Turkish league for the 2019–20 off-season.<ref>[https://www.galatasaray.org/en/haber/basketball/galatasaray-signs-bria-hartley/44670 Galatasaray signs Bria Hartley]</ref>

====Galatasaray (2023–24)====
On 21 December 2023, she signed with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the Turkish [[Women's Basketball Super League]] (TKBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/kadin-basketbol/bria-hartley-galatasaray-cagdas-faktoringde/54599|title=Bria Hartley, Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring'de!|last=|first=|date=21 December 2023|website=|publisher=[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]|language=tr|access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}
===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| '''34''' || '''29''' || '''27.1''' || .380 || .327 || .780 || 2.1 || 3.1 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 2.5 || 9.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 25 || 0 || 12.3 || .304 || .239 || .765 || 1.2 || 1.6 || 0.4 || 0.0 || '''0.8''' || 4.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 24 || 5 || 16.9 || .376 || .363 || .800 || 2.0 || 2.3 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 1.4 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[New York Liberty|New York]]
| '''34''' || 24 || 21.4 || .416|| .345 || .744 || 2.1 || 2.1 || 0.5 || '''0.2''' || 1.4 || 7.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[New York Liberty|New York]]
| '''34''' || 20 || 23.7 || .389 || .308 || .708 || 2.9 || 3.6 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 2.0 || 8.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[New York Liberty|New York]]
| 24 || 18 || 22.7 || .376 || .329 || .803 || '''3.2''' || 3.2 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 2.1 || 9.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Phoenix Mercury|Phoenix]]
| 13 || 3 || 24.8 || .420 || .385 || '''.805'''|| 2.9 || '''4.5''' || '''1.2''' || 0.0 || 2.1 || '''14.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 6 || 0 || 8.5 || '''.563''' || '''.571''' || .000 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 0.0 || '''0.8''' || 3.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 10 || 0 || 8.7 || .346 || .333 || .667 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 3 || 0 || 12.0 || .455 || .500 || .000 || 0.7 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 4.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 9 years, 5 teams
| 207 || 99 || 20.3 || .387 || .335 || .770 || 2.2 || 2.6 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 1.7 || 7.9
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA Playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 2 || '''2''' || 20.5 || .333 || .000 || .500 || '''3.0''' || 4.5 || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 0.5 || 3.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 1 || 0 || 6.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[New York Liberty|New York]]
| 1 || 1 || '''29.5''' || '''.600''' || '''.400''' || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || '''5.0''' || '''1.0'''|| 0.0 || 5.0 || '''15.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| '''10''' || 0 || 9.6 || .308 || .273 || '''1.000''' || 1.4 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 2.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 4 years, 3 teams
| 14 || 3 || 12.3 || .362 || .263 || .889 || 1.6 || 2.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 3.4
{{S-end}}

==USA Basketball==
Hartley was named to the [[USA Women's U18 and U19 teams#2010 U18 Results|USA Basketball U18 team]].<ref name="National team"/> The USA team was one of eight teams from North, South and Central America, along with the Caribbean, invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.For Women, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. The top finishing team qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship.<ref name="Qualifier" /><ref name="U18 Facts" /> The team was coached by [[Jennifer Rizzotti]], a former point guard for Connecticut, who helped teach Hartley how to "be a leader".<ref name="Mentor" /> Rizzotti noted her improvement over the course of the event, especially in decision-making.<ref name="Decision making" />

=== USA U18 2010 ===
The opening exhibition match was against Canada, won by the USA team 58–39. Hartley had ten points, three assists and four steals.<ref name="U18 Canada"/> In the opening round game against Argentina, Hartley was a double digit scorer, helping the US to a 91–32 victory.<ref name="Argentina"/><ref name="USA Argentina Stats"/> In the next game against Brazil, Hartley played a role setting the opening tempo, as she scored eight points as part of a 13–2 early run.<ref name="2010 Brazil"/> Hartley would end up with 14 points, second leading scorer in the victory over Brazil.<ref name="USA Brazil Stats"/>
The USA won the following game easily against Puerto Rico 108–44, then beat Chile in the semi-final match up 98–28. The gold medal game was a rematch against Brazil, which the USA won 81–38.<ref name="USA Brazil Stats Final"/> Hartley was the second leading scorer for the team with 10.6 points per game.<ref name="U18 Results"/>

===U19 World Championships Chile===
In 2011, Hartley was selected to be on the USA basketball U19 team at the U19 World Championship, held in [[Puerto Montt, Chile]]. The USA won their first five games, but then came up short, losing to Canada 64–52. They were still qualified for the medal round, and played France in the quarterfinal. The USA was down by as much as 13 points early in the game, but took a lead with just over a minute to go in the game and ended up with the win 70–64. The USA took an early lead in the semi-final against Brazil, and went on to win to qualify for the gold medal game. The final game was against Spain, which the USA won 69–46. Hartley was the second leading scorer on the team, averaging 11.1 points per game, just behind [[Breanna Stewart]]'s 11.2 points per game. She led the team in steal with 17, to help the US to an 8–1 record and the gold medal in the Championship game.<ref name=U19/>

===2013 World University Games - Russia===
Hartley, along with teammate [[Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis]], were two of the twelve players selected to be on the team representing the US at the World University Games held in [[Kazan, Russia]] in July 2013. The team, coached by [[Sherri Coale]], won the opening four games easily, scoring in triple digits in each game, and winning by 30 or more points in each case. After winning the quarterfinal game against Sweden, they faced Australia in the semifinal.

The USA team opened up as much as a 17 point lead in the fourth quarter of the game but the Australian team fought back and took a one-point lead in the final minute. Crystal Bradford scored a basket with 134 seconds left in the game to secure a 79–78 victory. The gold medal opponent was Russia, but the USA team never trailed, and won 90–71 to win the gold medal and the World University games Championship. Hartley was the leading scorer for the team, averaging 13.5 points per game. She had 20 assists and nine steals, both second only to [[Odyssey Sims]].<ref name="2013 WUG"/><ref name="WUG Team"/>

==National team career==
Hartley, who also holds French citizenship, made herself available for the French national team by directly contacting the French federation in 2018.<ref>[https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2018/11/7/18068940/wnba-new-york-liberty-bria-hartley-france-eurobasket-women-qualifiers Bria Hartley will play for France on the international stage]</ref> According to her mother, she was already considering playing for France while playing for the Huskies in honor of her grandmother, a French native. She made her debut the same year, scoring 9 points in 19 minutes in a win against Romania. She also played in EuroBasket 2019, winning the silver medal, notably scoring the tying basket in the quarter-finals, allowing France to win in overtime against Belgium.

==Personal life==
Hartley has a child with her boyfriend Shakim Phillips, who was a wide receiver for UConn's and Boston College's football teams.<ref>[https://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/12/8/13884532/bria-hartley-baby-shower-shakim-phillips-due-date-mystics-2016 Bria Hartley holds baby shower, due to give birth in January]</ref> Their son was born in January 2017.<ref>[https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/li-s-bria-hartley-balancing-being-a-mom-and-professional-basketball-player-for-the-liberty-1.13624498 LI's Bria Hartley balancing being a mom and professional basketball player for the Liberty]</ref>

==Awards and honors==

* 2009—Gatorade Player of the Year New York<ref name="2009 awards"/>
* 2009—Parade All-American<ref name="2009 awards"/>
* 2010—Gatorade Player of the Year New York<ref name="Gatorade 2010"/>
* 2010—USA Today's All-USA second team<ref name="USA Bio"/>
* 2010—ESPN Rise All-America first team<ref name="USA Bio"/>
* 2010—[[Women's Basketball Coaches Association]] All-America team<ref name="USA Bio"/>
* 2010—New York Newsday's Long Island Player of the Year<ref name="LI POY"/>
* 2011—Big East Freshman of the Year<ref name="BE FOY"/>
* 2011—Big East Tournament All Tournament team<ref name="BET Final JA"/>
* 2013—NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.<ref name="FF team"/>
* 2014—ESPNW Second Team All-American<ref name="espn AA"/>
* 2014—USBWA All-American team <ref name="USBWA All-American"/>
* 2014—AP All-American Second Team <ref name="AP All-American"/>
* 2019—Inducted into the [[Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame]] on [[Long Island]] in the Basketball Category

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<ref name=FIBA>{{cite web|title=USA - Hartley Takes it All in Her Stride in the Quest For Gold|url=http://www.chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/11/fu19w/news/p/eid/5201/nid/48403/sid/5201/article.html|publisher=FIBA|location=PUERTO MONTT|date=30 July 2011|access-date=July 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328092515/http://www.chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/11/fu19w/news/p/eid/5201/nid/48403/sid/5201/article.html|archive-date=March 28, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Senior stats">{{cite web|url=http://elmcitytoeaglevillenhr.blogspot.com/2010/03/hartley-is-new-york-player-of-year.html|title=Hartley is New York Player of the Year again|last=Fuller|first=Jim|date=11 March 2010|work=New Haven Register|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Gatorade 2010">{{cite web|url=http://rise.espn.go.com/girls-basketball/articles/2010/03/11-Gatorade-Girls-State-Players-of-the-Year.aspx|title=Gatorade girls state hoops POYs|date=11 March 2010|publisher=ESPNRISE.com|access-date=4 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324114038/http://rise.espn.go.com/girls-basketball/articles/2010/03/11-Gatorade-Girls-State-Players-of-the-Year.aspx|archive-date=March 24, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="2009 awards">{{cite web|url=http://fullcourt.ehclients.com/index.php/news_articles/view/mcdonalds_player_of_the_year_finalists_announced/|title=McDonald's Player of the Year Finalists Announced|last=Michaelson|first=Lee|date=3 March 2010|publisher=Full Court Press|access-date=4 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710173138/http://fullcourt.ehclients.com/index.php/news_articles/view/mcdonalds_player_of_the_year_finalists_announced/|archive-date=July 10, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="WBCA HS AA">{{cite web|title=Past WBCA HS Coaches' All-America Teams|url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_caat_hs_past|publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association|access-date=1 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715025150/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_caat_hs_past|archive-date=July 15, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="WBCA Box Scores">{{cite web|title=WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores |url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_box_scores |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |access-date=29 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715064856/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_box_scores |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>

<ref name="51 Points">{{cite web|url=http://uchuskies.com/2010/05/19/hartley-is-the-total-package/|title=Hartley is the Total Package|last=Pfaff|first=Nancy|publisher=uchuskies.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="AA Title">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-basketball/doherty-sachem-east-overcome-hartley-s-51-for-aa-title-1.1794077|title=Doherty, Sachem East overcome Hartley's 51 for 'AA' title|last=Ronis|first=Adam|date=4 March 2010|work=Newsday.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Alamodome">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/uconn-bound-hartley-shows-she-belongs-1.1846287|title=UConn-bound Hartley shows she belongs|last=Fulkerson|first=Vickie|date=4 April 2010|work=Newsday.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="McDonalds game">{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/simmons-leads-west-over-east-in-mcdonalds-game-496474.html|title=Simmons leads West over East in McDonald's game|last=Miller|first=Rusty|date=31 March 2010|work=Statesman.com|access-date=4 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607135444/http://www.statesman.com/sports/simmons-leads-west-over-east-in-mcdonalds-game-496474.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="National team">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-basketball/high-school-girls-basketball-1.1470261/bria-hartley-picked-for-national-team-1.2020583|title=Bria Hartley picked for national team|last=Ronis|first=Adam|date=4 June 2010|work=Newsday.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Qualifier">{{cite web|url=http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/06/29/sports/uconn/doc4c2a032ed58ee091391226.txt|title=Women's basketball: Incoming freshmen help U.S. grab gold|last=Adamec|first=Carl|date=29 June 2010|work=Journal Inquirer|access-date=5 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="U18 Facts">{{cite web |url=http://usabasketball.com/womens/u18/just_the_facts.html |title=2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women -- Just the Facts |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=4 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705190332/http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/u18/just_the_facts.html |archive-date=July 5, 2010 |df=mdy }}</ref>

<ref name="Mentor">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/womens/news/story?id=5326564|title=Hartley finds mentor in Rizzotti|last=Schnell|first=Lindsay|date=25 June 2010|publisher=ESPN hoopGurlz|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Decision making">{{cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-jen-rizzotti-usa-coach-0703-20100702,0,2913387.story|title=Rizzotti Says Coaching U.S. Team Was An Honor|last=Riley|first=Lori|date=2 July 2010|work=Courant.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

<ref name="U18 Canada">{{cite web|url=http://usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_fort_carson|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205142358/http://usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_fort_carson|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|title=USA Women's U18 National Team Pulls Away From Canada For 58-39 Exhibition Win|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=21 June 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Argentina">{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_USA_game_01|title=2010 USA Women's U18 National Team Defeats Argentina, 91-32|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=24 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627114536/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_USA_game_01|archive-date=June 27, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="USA Argentina Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaamericas.com/fnabox.asp?g=B&n=2&r=7810|title=USA Argentina Stats|publisher=FIBA|access-date=24 June 2010|archive-date=16 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716232026/http://www.fibaamericas.com/fnabox.asp?g=B&n=2&r=7810|url-status=dead}}</ref> add refs

<ref name="2010 Brazil">{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_usa_game_02|title=USA Cruises Past Brazil, 89-46, In Preliminary Round Of FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=25 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627114431/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=10_wu18_usa_game_02|archive-date=June 27, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="USA Brazil Stats">{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/18/02/07/72/41d0Fz0yLJtZU/|title=USA Brazil Stats|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=25 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429181335/http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/18/02/07/72/41d0Fz0yLJtZU/|archive-date=April 29, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="USA Brazil Stats Final">{{cite web|url=http://www.fibaamericas.com/fnabox.asp?g=20&n=A&r=7813|title=USA Brazil Stats|publisher=FIBA|access-date=2 July 2010|archive-date=5 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805141931/http://www.fibaamericas.com/fnabox.asp?g=20&n=A&r=7813|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="U18 Results">{{cite web|url=http://usabasketball.com/womens/u18/10_wu18_usa_game_05.html|title=USA Women's U18 National Team Wins Gold With Triumph Over Brazil In 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=4 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703072849/http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/u18/10_wu18_usa_game_05.html|archive-date=July 3, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name=U19>{{cite web|title=USA U19 Women Sprint To 69-46 Victory Over Spain, Earn 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship|url=http://www.usab.com/history/u19-womens/ninth-fiba-u19-world-championship-2011.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150727011506/http://www.usab.com/history/u19-womens/ninth-fiba-u19-world-championship-2011.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 27, 2015|publisher=USA Basketball|location=Puerto Montt, Chile|date=July 31, 2011|access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref>
<ref name="2013 WUG">{{cite web|title=Twenty-Seventh World University Games -- 2013|url=http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/twenty-seventh-world-university-games-2013-1.aspx|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=13 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150907023727/http://www.usab.com/history/world-university-games-womens/twenty-seventh-world-university-games-2013-1.aspx| archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="WUG Team">{{cite news|last=Elliott|first=Rich|title=Hartley, Mosqueda-Lewis Named To U.S. World University Games Team|date=May 19, 2013|url=http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2013/05/19/hartley-mosqueda-lewis-named-to-u-s-world-university-games-team/|newspaper=CTPost|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="USA Bio">{{cite web|url=http://usabasketball.com/bios/hartley_bria.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001085800/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/hartley_bria.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2010|title=Bria Hartley|date=17 June 2010|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="LI POY">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-basketball/2010-all-long-island-girls-basketball-1.1864099|title=Long Island Player of the Year|work=Newsday.com|access-date=4 July 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="BE FOY">{{cite web|last=Elliott|first=Rich|title=Hartley Named Big East Freshman Of The Year|url=http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2011/03/04/hartley-named-big-east-freshman-of-the-year/|work=Hartford Courant|date=March 4, 2011|access-date=March 4, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208160939/http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2011/03/04/hartley-named-big-east-freshman-of-the-year/|archive-date=December 8, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="BET Final JA">{{cite web|last=Altavila|first=John|title=UConn Women Win 17th Big East Tournament Title With 73-64 Victory Over Notre Dame|url=http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-women/hc-big-east-championship-uconn-0309-20110308,0,5999085,full.story|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120012413/http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-women/hc-big-east-championship-uconn-0309-20110308,0,5999085,full.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2013|work=Hartford Courant|access-date=9 March 2011|date=March 9, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="FF team">{{cite news|last=Elliott|first=Rich|title=2013 Final Four All-Tournament Team|date=April 10, 2013|url=http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2013/04/10/2013-final-four-all-tournament-team/|newspaper=CTPost|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|access-date=17 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411174753/http://blog.ctnews.com/elliott/2013/04/10/2013-final-four-all-tournament-team/|archive-date=April 11, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="espn AA">{{cite web|title=Slideshow: espnW All-Americans|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/slideshow/10602308/7/bria-hartley*-connecticut-g-5-8-sr|publisher=ESPN|access-date=14 March 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="USBWA All-American">{{cite web|date=March 31, 2014|title=USBWA ANNOUNCES 2013-14|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2014/allamerica140331.html|work=U.S. Basketball Writers Association |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="AP All-American">{{cite web|date=April 1, 2014|title=Five Women's Hoops Players Garner AP All-American Recognition|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040114aab.html|work=UConnHuskies.com|access-date=2 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404123955/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040114aab.html|archive-date=April 4, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Stephanie Talbot

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{{Short description|Australian basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Stephanie Talbot
| image = Stephanie Talbot 3 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Talbot in 2019
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Los Angeles Sparks
| number = 7
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 192
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Katherine, Northern Territory]], Australia
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 33
| draft_team = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
| years1 = 2011–2014
| team1 = [[Adelaide Lightning]]
| years2 = 2014–2016
| team2 = [[Canberra Capitals]]
| years3 = 2016–2017
| team3 = [[AZS PWSZ Gorzów Wielkopolski|Gorzów Wielkopolski]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2017|}}–{{WNBA Year|2018|}}
| team4 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years5 = 2017–2018
| team5 = [[USO Mondeville]]
| years6 = 2018–2019
| team6 = [[Melbourne Boomers]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}–{{WNBA Year|2020}}
| team7 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years8 = 2019–present
| team8 = Adelaide Lightning
| years9 = {{WNBA Year|2021}}–{{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team9 = [[Seattle Storm]]
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}–present
| team10 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights =
* [[WNBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner’s Cup champion]] ([[2021 WNBA Commissioner's Cup|2021]])
* [[WNBL Most Valuable Player Award|WNBL MVP]] ([[2020 WNBL season|2020]])
* 2x [[All-WNBL Team|All-WNBL First Team]] ([[2020 WNBL season|2020]], [[2021–22 WNBL season|2022]])
* [[All-WNBL Team|All-WNBL Second Team]] ([[2019–20 WNBL season|2019–20]])
* [[WNBL Rookie of the Year Award|WNBL Rookie of the Year]] (2013)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women’s [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bkw|AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2018 Spain]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2022 Australia]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Asia Cup|FIBA Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup|2019 Bangalore]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Oceania Women's Championship|Oceania Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship|2015 Australia / New Zealand]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament|2018 Gold Coast]]|}}
}}
'''Stephanie Talbot''' (born 15 June 1994) is an Australian professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA).

Talbot was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]]. The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Basketball TALBOT Steph - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/basketball/../../../en/results/basketball/athlete-profile-n1328287-talbot-steph.htm|access-date=2021-10-13|website=olympics.com|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Career==
===WNBL===
Talbot began her career at just the age of 17, playing with the [[Adelaide Lightning]] for the [[2011–12 WNBL season]]. In just her second season, Talbot was recognised as one of the brightest prospects in the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL), winning the 2013 [[WNBL Rookie of the Year Award|Betty Watson Rookie of the Year]] award.<ref name=Talbot>Basketball Australia. Player: [http://www.basketball.net.au/ba_player/stephanie-talbot/ ''Stephanie Talbot'']. Retrieved 30 August 2014.</ref> In accepting her award, Talbot was asked what she had learned from playing with Olympians [[Suzy Batkovic]], [[Laura Summerton|Laura Hodges]] and [[Jennifer Screen]], and she replied "Shitloads".<ref>Nagy, Boti (25 March 2013). [http://www.botinagy.com/blog/nblwnbl---all-the-winners/ ''NBL/WNBL – All the Winners'']. Basketball On The Internet. Retrieved 30 August 2014.</ref>

In 2018, Talbot returned to the league after signing with the [[Melbourne Boomers]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wnbl.basketball/melbourne/news/opals-wnba-guard-steph-talbot-joins-boomers/|title=OPALS, WNBA GUARD STEPH TALBOT JOINS THE BOOMERS}}</ref> This was her first season back after spending two seasons overseas in Europe.

In 2019, it was announced Talbot would re-join the Adelaide Lightning, returning to both her home state and her first WNBL team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wnbl.basketball/adelaide/news/lightning-signs-olympian-steph-talbot-in-huge-wnbl-coup/|title=LIGHTNING SIGNS OLYMPIAN STEPH TALBOT IN HUGE WNBL COUP}}</ref>

In 2020, Talbot re-signed with the Adelaide Lightning for her second consecutive season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/videos/209658693820020/|title=20/21 WNBL SEASON PLAYER SIGNING!}}</ref>

===WNBA===
In 2014, Talbot nominated for the [[2014 WNBA Draft|WNBA draft]], where she was selected in the third round (33rd overall) by the [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>WNBA Enterprises, LLC. [http://www.wnba.com/draft/2014/draft_board.html ''WNBA Draft Board 2014'']. Retrieved 30 August 2014.</ref> Talbot opted to play for the [[Canberra Capitals]] for the WNBL 2014-15 season.<ref>Tuxworth, Jon (14 May 2014). [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/canberra-capitals-sign-adelaide-wnbl-star-stephanie-talbot-20140514-zrc1u.html ''Canberra Capitals sign Adelaide WNBL star Stephanie Talbot'']. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 August 2014.</ref> In 2017, the Phoenix Mercury re-acquired Talbot.<ref>[http://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-signs-olympian-stephanie-talbot/ Phoenix Mercury Signs Olympian Stephanie Talbot]</ref>

In 2019, Talbot was traded to the [[Minnesota Lynx]] after two seasons with the Mercury.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-acquire-forward-stephanie-talbot/|title=Minnesota Lynx Acquire Forward Stephanie Talbot|access-date=August 28, 2019}}</ref> In the off-season, she was traded to the [[New York Liberty]] for draft pick [[Erica Ogwumike]].

After electing to sit-out the 2020 season, Talbot's rights remained with the Liberty. In February 2021, the Liberty traded their negotiating rights to the [[Seattle Storm]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-acquires-katie-lou-samuelson-mikiah-kiki-herbert-harrigan-rights-to-stephanie-talbot-and-two-2022-draft-picks/|title=Storm acquires Katie Lou Samuelson, Mikiah "Kiki" Herbert Harrigan; Rights to Stephanie Talbot and two 2022 draft picks - Seattle Storm|website=storm.wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|date=February 10, 2021}}</ref> Talbot would subsequently sign a training camp contract with the Storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/storm-sign-stephanie-talbot-tamera-young/|title=Storm signs Stephanie Talbot, Tamera Young - Seattle Storm|website=storm.wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>

==National team==
===Youth Level===
Talbot made her international debut for the [[Australia women's national under-17 basketball team|Sapphires]] at the [[FIBA Under-15 Women's Oceania Championship|2009 FIBA Under-16 Oceania Championship]] in [[Brisbane]]. Later in 2013, Talbot was a member of the [[bronze medal]] winning team at the [[2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women|World Championship]] held in [[Lithuania]].<ref>FIBA Archive. 2013 Under 19 Championship for Women.[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/9603/_/2013_FIBA_U19_Championship_for_Women/index.html Event Standings]. Retrieved 30 August 2014.</ref> At that tournament, Talbot was named to the World Championship All-Star Five.

===Senior Level===
Talbot is a current member of the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Australian Women's basketball training squad]]. At official senior [[FIBA]] tournaments, Talbot has played for the Opals at the [[2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship|2015 Oceania Women’s Championship]], [[Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2016 Olympic Games]] and [[2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2018 World Cup]].<ref>FIBA Archive. [https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Stephanie%20TALBOT/pid/79288/_//players.html Players: Stephanie Talbot]. Retrieved 11 November 2017.</ref>

Talbot, like all the other members of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opals women's basketball team, had a difficult tournament. The Opals lost their first two group stage matches. They looked flat against [[Belgium]] and then lost to [[China]] in heartbreaking circumstances. In their last group match the Opals needed to beat [[Puerto Rico]] by 25 or more in their final match to progress. This they did by 27 in a very exciting match. However, they lost to the United States in their quarterfinal 79 to 55.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/|access-date=2021-10-14|website=The Roar|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===WNBA===
====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| align="left" | [[2017 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| '''34''' || '''24''' || '''17.9''' || .415 || .381 || .652 || 2.7 || '''1.6''' || 0.7 || 0.3 || '''0.9''' || 4.4
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| align="left" | [[2018 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 31 || 8 || 14.6 || .464 || .386 || '''.905''' || 1.9 || 1.3 || 0.4 || 0.3 || '''0.9''' || 3.7
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 33 || 10 || 17.0 || .370 || .326 || .871 || 2.4 || 1.2 || '''0.9''' || 0.3 || 1.3 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 30 || 9 || '''17.9''' || '''.483''' || '''.415''' || .750 || 2.9 || '''1.6''' || 0.5 || '''0.4''' || 1.6 || '''5.7'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| '''34''' || 1 || 16.1 || .464 || .397 || .583 || '''3.1''' || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 5 years, 3 teams
| 162 || 52 || 16.7 || .436 || .376 || .738 || 2.6 || 1.4 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 4.8
|}

====Postseason====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2017 WNBA season#Playoffs|2017]]
| align="left" | [[2017 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 4 || 0 || 5.7 || '''.750''' || '''.500''' || '''1.000''' || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA season#Playoffs|2018]]
| align="left" | [[2018 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 4 || '''4''' || '''27.1''' || .474 || .333 || .600 || '''5.3''' || '''2.8''' || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 2.2 || '''6.3'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season#Playoffs|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 1 || 0 || 14.9 || .500 || '''.500''' || – || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 5.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 1 || 0 || 17.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 4.0 || 0.0 || '''1.0''' || '''1.0''' || '''0.0''' || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| '''6''' || 2 || 21.3 || .448 || '''.500''' || .600 || 4.3 || 1.7 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 6.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 5 years, 3 teams
| 16 || 6 || 18.2 || .484 || .412 || .583 || 3.4 || 1.4 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 5.1
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Australian WNBA players]]
*[[WNBL Rookie of the Year Award]]

==References==
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Monique Billings

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Monique Billings
| image =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Los Angeles Sparks
| number = 55
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 185
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|05|02}}
| birth_place = [[Riverside, California]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Santiago High School (Corona, California)|Santiago]] ([[Corona, California]])
| college = [[UCLA Bruins women's basketball|UCLA]] (2014–2018)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 15
| draft_team = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| career_start = 2018
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2018}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team1 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years2 = 2018–2019
| team2 = [[Asan Woori Bank Wibee]]
| years3 = 2020–2021
| team3 = [[Nadezhda Orenburg]]
| years4= ??
| team4= Besiktas J.K.
| years5 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team5 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights =
}}

'''Monique Charice Billings''' (born May 2, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She was drafted into the [[WNBA]] in 2018 by the [[Atlanta Dream|Dream]].

==College career==

===UCLA===
Billings played basketball at [[Santiago High School (Corona, California)|Santiago High School]] in [[Corona, California]]. She was a 4-year letterman there and also participated in the [[high jump]] on the track and field team. Billings was ranked in the top 30 by many recruiting services coming out of high school. She also received an invite to the United States National Team Under-18 trials in 2014.<ref name="UCLA">{{cite web|url=https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5614|title=Monique Billings Bio|website=uclabruins.com|publisher=UCLA|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>

While at UCLA, Billings contributed from the start. In her freshman season; she played in 37 games for the Bruins and was named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team. During her sophomore season, she started all 35 games. She led the team to the [[NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament]] (the "Sweet 16"), where they lost to Texas. Billings also led the team in rebounds that year and was named an honorable mention to the all Pac-12 team. Billings again started all 34 games for the Bruins in her junior year, again leading the team to the NCAA tournament. The Bruins again fell in the Sweet 16. Billings led the team in scoring that year and was named to the All Pac-12 team. During her senior season, Billings led the Pac-12 in [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], [[double-double]]s, and offensive rebounds. She started 34 of 35 games for the Bruins, who reached the [[Elite Eight]] of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.<ref name="UCLA"/>

==Career statistics==

===UCLA statistics===

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2014-15
|UCLA
|'''37'''
|213
|46.8%
|0.0%
|47.7%
|5.0
|0.3
|1.0
|1.4
|5.8
|-
|2015-16
|UCLA
|35
|445
|'''49.2%'''
|0.0%
|67.9%
|8.1
|1.0
|1.6
|1.6
|12.7
|-
|2016-17
|UCLA
|34
|'''568'''
|47.2%
|0.0%
|63.6%
|'''10.5'''
|0.9
|'''1.8'''
|'''1.9'''
|'''16.7'''
|-
|2017-18
|UCLA
|35
|535
|47.2%
|0.0%
|'''71.6%'''
|9.5
|'''1.2'''
|1.1
|1.6
|15.3
|-
|Career
|
|141
|1761
|47.7%
|0.0%
|64.3%
|8.2
|0.8
|1.4
|1.6
|12.5
|}

==Professional career==

===WNBA===

====Atlanta Dream====
Billings was drafted in the second round by the [[Atlanta Dream]] in the [[2018 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnba.com/2018-wnba-draft/#/panel2-2|title=WNBA Draft Board, Round 2|website=wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|accessdate=August 7, 2018}}</ref>

===Overseas===

====Asan Woori Bank Wibee====
After the 2018 WNBA season, Billings played for the [[Asan Woori Bank Wibee]] of the [[Women's Korean Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wibee.wooribank.com/basketball/player/player_details.php?p_code=095647|title=Monique Billings' Asan Woori Bank Wibee Player Profile Page|accessdate=February 21, 2019}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 32 || 0 || 11.0 || .441 || .000 || .750 || 2.8 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.0 || '''0.4''' || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 29 || 2 || 19.1 || .389 || '''1.000''' || .783 || 6.9 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 1.6 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 22 || '''16''' || '''27.1''' || .400 || .000 || .761 || '''8.5''' || '''1.2''' || 1.1 || 0.8 || 1.9 || '''8.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 31 || 9 || 23.9 || '''.495''' || .000 || .675 || 6.5 || 1.0 || '''1.2''' || '''1.0''' || 1.4 || 8.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 23 || 8 || 17.4 || .470 || .000 || .765 || 6.3 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 1.3 || 6.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| '''39''' || 9 || 16.7 || .407 || .000 || '''.836''' || 5.0 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.9 || 4.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 6 years, 1 team
| 176 || 44 || 18.7 || .434 || .125 || .759 || 5.8 || 0.8 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 1.2 || 5.9
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| '''5''' || 0 || 12.8 || '''.474''' || .000 || .579 || 2.6 || '''0.8''' || 0.0 || '''0.6''' || '''0.4''' || '''5.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 2 || '''2''' || '''23.5''' || .286 || .000 || '''.625''' || '''7.0''' || 0.0 || '''0.5''' || 0.0 || 1.5 || 4.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 2 years, 1 team
| 7 || 2 || 15.9 || .423 || .000 || .593 || 3.9 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 5.4
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketball stats}}
*[https://uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5614 UCLA Bruins bio]

{{Los Angeles Sparks current roster}}
{{2018 WNBA draft}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Billings, Monique}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in China]]
[[Category:American women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Atlanta Dream draft picks]]
[[Category:Atlanta Dream players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Riverside, California]]
[[Category:Heilongjiang Dragons players]]
[[Category:Power forwards]]
[[Category:UCLA Bruins women's basketball players]]

Rae Burrell

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Rae Burrell
| image =
| caption =
| width =
| number = 12
| team = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]] / [[Forward (basketball)|forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 168
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|21}}
| birth_place = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Liberty High School (Nevada)|Liberty High School]] (Henderson, Nevada)
| college = [[Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball|Tennessee]] (2018–2022)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 9
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}-Present
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights =
* [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] All-Second Team (2021)
* SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020)
}}

'''Rae Burrell''' (born June 6, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball|Tennessee Volunteers]] after attending [[Liberty High School (Nevada)|Liberty High School]] in [[Henderson, Nevada]], where she was named the [[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] Best of Nevada Preps Female Athlete of the Year in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here is the Review-Journal’s Female Athlete of the Year |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/general/here-is-the-review-journals-female-athlete-of-the-year-1718663/ |website=reviewjournal.com |publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

==College career==
Burrell was ranked the 43rd overall recruit by ESPN's HoopGurlz and committed to play for the [[Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball|Tennessee Volunteers]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - espnW 100 |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2018 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fleser |first1=Dan |title=Lady Vols get commitment from Rae Burrell, a 6-foot-1 wing |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2017/11/07/rae-burrell-tennessee-lady-vols-espn-basketball-recruiting/837216001/ |website=knoxnews.com |publisher=Knox News |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> In her freshman season, she played in every game - averaging 12.7 minutes. She scored a season high of 14 points, twice, against Presbyterian and Florida A&M.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Megargee |first1=Steve |title=No. 11 Lady Vols trounce Presbyterian 97-49 without Davis |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20181111/sports/311119895/ |website=dailyherald.com |publisher=Daily Herald |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

During her sophomore campaign, Burrell became the team's top reserve. She finished the year averaging 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. She also recorded the first double-double of her career against Mississippi State with 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and one block.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cornelius |first1=Maria |title=Rae Burrell tallies double-double in first career start |url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/Article/Rae-Burrell-tallies-double-double-in-first-career-start-143470785/ |website=247sports.com |publisher=Knoxville News Sentinel |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

As a junior, Burrell averaged 16.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. She also was the only Volunteer to start all the games. She played well in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 22 points against Middle Tennessee in their opening game.<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 13/15 UT Defeats MT In NCAA First Round, 87-62 |url=https://utsports.com/news/2021/3/21/womens-basketball-ut-defeats-mtsu-in-ncaa-first-round-87-62.aspx |website=utsports.com |publisher=UT Athletics |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

Before her senior season, Burrell was ranked the 24th best women's college basketball player entering the 2021–2022 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Creme |first1=Charlie |title=Women's college basketball: Top 25 players for 2021-22 |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31352172/women-college-basketball-top-25-players-2021-22 |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> In an early game against Southern Illinois, she went down with a knee injury that caused her to miss several weeks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cora |title=Lady Vols basketball's Rae Burrell is out indefinitely, but it's not an ACL injury |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2021/11/12/lady-vols-basketballs-rae-burrell-out-indefinitely-no-acl-injury/8593482002/ |website=knoxnews.com |publisher=Knox News |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> After returning from injury, Burrell played in 22 games, averaging 12.3 points and 3.9 rebounds. She turned up her play late in the year after fellow guard [[Jordan Horston]] went down with an injury. She led the Volunteers back to the Sweet Sixteen - before falling to the Louisville Cardinals. She scored 22 points to end her Tennessee career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cornelius |first1=Maria |title=Rae Burrell pours in 22 points; Lady Vols come up short in Sweet 16 |url=https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/LongFormArticle/Rae-Burrell-pours-in-22-points-Lady-Vols-come-up-short-in-Sweet-16-185273462/#185273462_2 |website=247sports.com |publisher=Knoxville News Sentinel |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

On March 29, Burrell announced on Instagram that she would not be taking her COVID-Extra Year and would be putting her name in the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haren |first1=Jarvis |title=Tennessee Lady Vol Rae Burrell declares for WNBA Draft |url=https://wcyb.com/sports/content/tennessee-lady-vol-rae-burell-declares-for-wnba-draft |website=wcyb.com |publisher=WCYB |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Los Angeles Sparks (2022–present)===
Burrell was selected 9th overall in the [[2022 WNBA draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Sparks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LA Sparks Draft Rae Burrell Ninth Overall in the 2022 WNBA Draft |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/la-sparks-draft-rae-burrell-ninth-overall-in-the-2022-wnba-draft/ |website=sparks.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>

Burrell did not make the Sparks roster following the 2023 training camp, but was signed to a hardship contract in May.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sparks Waive Karlie Samuelson and Rae Burrell |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/sparks-waive-karlie-samuelson-and-rae-burrell/ |website=sparks.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sparks Sign Forward Rae Burrell to Hardship Contract |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/sparks-sign-forward-rae-burrell-to-hardship-contract/ |website=sparks.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Burrell was released from the hardship after 2 days. Burrell returned for a second hardship contract on June 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Sparks Sign Forward Rae Burrell to Hardship Contract |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/los-angeles-sparks-sign-forward-rae-burrell%E2%80%AFto-hardship-contract-%E2%80%AF%E2%80%AF/ |website=sparks.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref> On February 1, 2024, Burrell signed a multi-year contract with the Sparks.

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

==College==
Source<ref>{{cite web |title=Rae Burrell Stats |url=https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rae-burrell/13417 |website=utsports.com |publisher=UT Athletics |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"; style="text-align:center";
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|[[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
|32
|116
|.317
|.219
|.568
|2.8
|0.4
|0.9
|0.3
|3.6
|-
|[[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
|31
|326
|.410
|.328
|.600
|5.5
|1.4
|0.9
|0.5
|10.5
|-
|[[2020-21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020-21]]
|[[2020-21 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
|25
|419
|.458
|.402
|.825
|4.6
|1.8
|0.9
|0.4
|16.8
|-
|[[2021-22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021-22]]
|[[2021–22 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
|22
|270
|.364
|.325
|.794
|3.9
|1.6
|0.6
|0.3
|12.3
|-
!colspan=2; align=center|Career
!110
!
!.402
!.341
!.703
!4.2
!1.3
!0.6
!0.4
!10.3
|}

===WNBA===

====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 3 || 1 || '''14.7''' || .111 || .167 || '''1.000''' || 1.0 || 0.3 || '''0.7''' || 0.0 || '''0.3''' || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| '''29''' || '''3''' || 11.1 || '''.387''' || '''.390''' || .810 || '''1.2''' || '''0.6''' || 0.4 || '''0.1''' || 0.5 || '''3.6'''
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 2 years, 1 team
| 32 || 4 || 11.4 || .363 || .362 || .826 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 3.4
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketballstats}}
*[https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rae-burrell/13417 Tennessee Volunteers bio]

{{Los Angeles Sparks current roster}}
{{2022 WNBA draft}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burrell, Rae}}
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Guards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Forwards (basketball)]]
[[Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball players]]
[[Category:Los Angeles Sparks draft picks]]
[[Category:Los Angeles Sparks players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Las Vegas]]

Sevgi Uzun

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{{short description|Turkish basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Sevgi Uzun
| image = Sevgi Uzun 2 Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball 20231009 (1).jpg
| caption =
| league = [[WNBA]] [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] [[EuroLeague Women]]
| team = Dallas Wings
| number = 1
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|11|25}}
| birth_place = [[Fatih]], [[Istanbul]], Turkey
| nationality = Turkish
| years1 = 2013–2018
| team1 = [[Beşiktaş JK (women's basketball)|Beşiktaş]]
| years2 = 2018–2019
| team2 = [[Çukurova Basketbol]]
| years3 = 2019–2021
| team3 = [[Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]
| years4 = 2021–2022
| team4 = [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|Ormanspor]]
| years5 = 2022–2023
| team5 = [[Botaş SK]]
| years6 = 2023–present
| team6 = [[Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team7 = [[Dallas Wings]]
| highlights = * [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] champion ([[2020–21 Women's Basketball Super League|2021]])
* [[Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup|Turkish Presidential Cup]] champion (2019)
* [[Turkish Women's Basketball Cup|Turkish Cup]] champion (2020)
* [[Turkish Women's Basketball Cup|Turkish Cup]] winner (2024)
* [[EuroLeague Women|EuroLeague]] champion ([[2023-24 EuroLeague Women|2024]])
* [[FIBA Europe SuperCup Women]] champion ([[2023_FIBA_Europe_SuperCup_Women|2023]])
}}

'''Sevgi Uzun''' (born 25 November 1997) is a Turkish [[basketball]] player for the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for [[Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] of Turkish Super League and the [[Turkey women's national basketball team|Turkish national team]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/685960/Ormanspor-signs-Sevgi-Uzun |title=Ormanspor signs Sevgi Uzun |date=25 May 2021 |website=www.eurobasket.com}}</ref>She is 1.78 m tall and plays the shooting guard position.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-25 |title=OGM Ormanspor on Twitter: "📌 HOŞ GELDİN SEVGİ UZUN! |url=https://twitter.com/OGM_Ormanspor/status/1408342899109122048 |access-date=2023-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625083505/https://twitter.com/OGM_Ormanspor/status/1408342899109122048 |archive-date=2021-06-25 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sevgi Uzun - Player Profile |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/player/196252/Sevgi-Uzun |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

== Accolades ==

* '''EuroLeague Women'''
** Championship (1)''':''' (2023-2024)
** 3rd place (2020-21)
* '''Women's Basketball Super League of Turkey'''
** Championship (1)''':''' 2020-21
* '''Turkish Cup'''
** Championship (2)''':''' 2019-20 - 2023-24
* '''Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup'''
** Championship (1)''':''' 2019-20
* '''Fiba Europe SuperCup Women:'''
** Championship (1)''':''' 2023

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2021/player/Sevgi-Uzun Sevgi Uzun] at FIBA
* [https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/kbsl-2020-2021/basketbolcu-detay/150205 Sevgi Uzun] at tbf.org
* [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Sevgi-Uzun/Turkey/OGM-Orman-Genclik-Ankara/256538 Sevgi Uzun] at eurobasket.com

{{Dallas Wings current roster}}
{{Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's basketball) current roster}}
{{Fenerbahçe SK 2023–24 Euroleague Women champions}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Uzun, Sevgi}}
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Turkish women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Beşiktaş women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Fenerbahçe women's basketball players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Istanbul]]
[[Category:Turkey women's national basketball team players]]

{{Turkey-basketball-bio-stub}}

Kalani Brown

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kalani Brown
| image = Kalani Brown (cropped).jpg
| caption = Brown in 2019
| image_size =
| number = 21
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 245
| league = WNBA
| team = Dallas Wings
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|21}}
| birth_place = [[Slidell, Louisiana]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Salmen High School|Salmen]] (Slidell, Louisiana)
| college = [[Baylor Lady Bears basketball|Baylor]] (2015–2019)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2019
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 7
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| career_start = 2019
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| years2 = 2019–2020
| team2 = [[Xinjiang Magic Deer]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–2021
| team3 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years4 = 2020–2021
| team4 = [[Kayseri Basketbol]]
| years5 = 2021–2022
| team5 = [[Hatayspor (women's basketball)|Hatayspor]]
| team6 = [[Maccabi Bnot Ashdod]]
| years6 = 2022–present
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}-present
| team7 = [[Dallas Wings]]
| highlights =
* [[List of NCAA Women's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2019 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2019]])
* [[Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|Big 12 Player of the Year]] (2018)
* 3× First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] (2017–2019)
* Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2016)
}}
'''Kalani Brown''' (born March 21, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[WNBA]] and for [[Maccabi Bnot Ashdod]]. She has received multiple honors during her playing career, and was named an All-American by the [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association]] (WBCA) following the 2017 and 2018 seasons.<ref name=Baylor>{{cite web|title=2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster|url=https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5765|publisher=Baylor University|access-date=April 11, 2019}}</ref>

==WNBA Career==
===Dallas Wings===
On February 2, 2023, Brown signed a training camp contract with the [[Dallas Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Crystal Dangerfield To Multi-Year Deal & Add Former Baylor Standout Kalani Brown With Training Camp Contract |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-crystal-dangerfield-to-multi-year-deal-add-former-baylor-standout-kalani-brown-with-training-camp-contract/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=3 February 2023}}</ref> Brown went through training camp with the Wings, but was one of the last cuts they made and she did not make the 2023 Opening Night roster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Announce 2023 Roster |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/wings-roster/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref> She returned a few weeks later to the Wings, as she signed a Hardship Contract due to the Wings having injuries on the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Kalani Brown |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-kalani-brown/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> On June 23, 2023, Brown was released from her Hardship Contract with the Wings. <ref name="RosterChanges">{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Odyssey Sims |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-odyssey-sims-2/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=28 June 2023}}</ref> She returned a day later on another hardship contract with the Wings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Kalani Brown |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-kalani-brown-2/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>

==Personal==
Brown is the daughter of DeJuna (Dee) and former NBA veteran and champion with the [[Boston Celtics]], [[P. J. Brown]].<ref name=Baylor /><ref>{{cite web|title=Baylor's Kalani Brown: 'The last thing I need to accomplish before I leave Baylor is a Final Four.'|url=https://andscape.com/features/baylors-kalani-brown-credits-mom-not-nba-dad-for-her-game/|publisher=[[Andscape]]|author=Hurd, Sean|date=January 16, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2019}}</ref> She has two sisters, Briana and Whitney, and a brother, Javani. Both of her parents played for [[Louisiana Tech University]], and her mother was an assistant coach at Salmen High School. In December 2018, Salmen retired Kalani Brown's number.<ref name=Baylor /> In 2015, she was named a [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] during her senior year at the school.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salmen legend Kalani Brown has her jersey retired|url=https://www.nola.com/prepsports/2018/12/salmen_legend_kalani_brown_has.html|publisher=NOLA Media|author=Preston, Josh|date=December 23, 2018|access-date=April 11, 2019}}</ref> At Baylor, she majored in communications studies.

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 28 || 0 || 13.5 || .478 || — || .783 || 3.5 || 0.6 || '''0.3''' || '''0.8''' || 1.0 || 5.1
|-
| align="left" | [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| align="left" | [[2020 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 10 || 0 || 6.1 || .522 || — || .600 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| align="left" | [[2021 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .333 || — || — || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| '''32''' || '''5''' || '''16.4''' || '''.629''' || — || '''.802''' || '''4.5''' || '''1.0''' || 0.2 || 0.7 || 1.3 || '''7.8'''
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 4 years, 3 teams
| 71 || 5 || 13.6 || .557 || — || .782 || 3.6 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 1.1 || 6.0
{{S-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 3 || 0 || 5.7 || '''1.000''' || — || '''.500''' || 2.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || '''0.3''' || '''0.7''' || 4.3
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| '''5''' || 0 || '''8.6''' || .583 || — || .400 || '''2.2''' || '''0.4''' || '''0.6''' || 0.2 || 0.8 || '''6.0'''
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 2 years, 2 teams
| 8 || 0 || 7.5 || .667 || — || .400 || 2.2 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.8 || 5.4
{{S-end}}

==Baylor statistics==

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2015-16
|Baylor
|'''38'''
|352
|60.3%
|0.0%
|62.6%
|4.3
|0.6
|'''0.5'''
|1.3
|9.3
|-
|2016-17
|Baylor
|37
|569
|'''67.9%'''
|0.0%
|76.0%
|8.2
|1.3
|0.4
|'''2.0'''
|15.4
|-
|2017-18
|Baylor
|35
|'''702'''
|65.0%
|0.0%
|'''76.0%'''
|'''10.2'''
|'''1.7'''
|0.4
|1.4
|'''20.1'''
|-
|2018-19
|Baylor
|37
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Stephanie Soares

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{{short description|Brazilian basketball player}}
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| name = Stephanie Soares
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| caption = Soares at the [[2019 Pan American Games]]
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| number = 10
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 196
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Dallas Wings
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|4|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[São Paulo]], Brazil
| high_school =
| college =
*[[The Master's University|The Master's]] (2018–2022)
*[[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State]] (2022–2023)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2023
| draft_round = 1
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'''Stephanie Soares''' (born 17 April 2000) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] at [[The Master's University]] and [[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State]]. She represented [[Brazil women's national basketball team|Brazil]] at the [[2019 Pan American Games]] and won a gold medal.

==Playing career==
===College===
Soares began her collegiate career at [[The Master's University]]. During the 2018–19 season in her freshman year, she led the nation in rebounding (470), blocked shots (173), and recorded 29 double-doubles. She set the single-season program records for rebounds, rebounding average, and blocked shots. Following the season she was named the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) Player of the Year and GSAC Defensive Player of the Year.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://gomustangs.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/stephanie-soares/1173 |title=Stephanie Soares bio |website=gomustangs.com |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

During the 2019–20 season, she averaged 20.7 points and 13.6 rebound, and led the nation in rebounds (423), defensive rebounds (326), blocked shots, (151), and double-doubles (24).<ref name="Bio"/> Following the season she was named the GSAC Player of the Year and GSAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. She was also named to the WBCA NAIA All-America team and named the WBCA NAIA Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/player-year-stephanie-soares-master%E2%80%99s-university-headlines-2020-wbca-naia |title=Player of the Year Stephanie Soares of The Master's University Headlines 2020 WBCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team |website=WBCA.org |date=16 March 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> She became the first player in TMU history to be named NAIA Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gomustangs.com/news/2020/3/26/womens-basketball-soares-becomes-first-woman-in-tmu-history-named-player-of-the-year.aspx |title=Soares becomes first woman in TMU history named NAIA Player of the Year |website=v.org |date=26 March 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

She missed the 2020–21 season after she underwent surgery to repair tears in both her [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) and [[medial collateral ligament]] (MCL). During the 2021–22 season, she averaged 20.5 points and 12.7 rebounds, and helped lead The Master's University 32–4 record and the NAIA national quarterfinals. Following the season she was named the NAIA Player of the Year. She was also named to the WBCA NAIA All-America team and named the WBCA NAIA Player of the Year for the second time in her career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/college/basketball/fennelly-sees-unique-recruits-helping-isu/article_ec5047b5-c7b3-5627-a43b-4516c467e038.html |title= Fennelly sees unique recruits helping ISU |newspaper=[[Quad-City Times]] |first=Steve |last=Batterson |date=13 July 2022 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wbca.org/about/press-releases/player-year-stephanie-soares-headlines-2022-wbca-naia-coaches%E2%80%99-all-america-team |title=Player of the Year Stephanie Soares headlines 2022 WBCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America team |website=WBCA.org |date=21 March 2022 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

On 19 April 2022, Soares announced she was transferring to [[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33770013/stephanie-soares-two-naia-player-year-transferring-iowa-state-women-basketball-program |title=Stephanie Soares, two-time NAIA player of year, transferring to Iowa State women's basketball program |website=ESPN.com |first=Mechelle |last=Voepel |date=19 April 2022 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> During the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23 season]], Soares started all 13 games she played in before suffering a season-ending ACL injury at Oklahoma on 8 January 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/2023/01/09/stephanie-soares-injury-acl-out-iowa-state-womens-basketball-season/69791381007/ |title=Iowa State star Stephanie Soares to miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL |newspaper=[[The Des Moines Register]] |first=Tommy |last=Birch |date=9 January 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35414958/iowa-state-stephanie-soares-season-torn-acl |title=Iowa State's Stephanie Soares out for season with torn ACL |website=ESPN.com |first=Alexa |last=Philippou |date=9 January 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> She recorded eight double-doubles and averaged 15.4 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2023/01/25/whats-next-for-iowa-state-basketball-star-stephanie-soares-acl-injury-surgery/69833617007/ |title=Iowa State women's basketball's Stephanie Soares getting strong support during time of uncertainty |newspaper=[[The Des Moines Register]] |first=Tommy |last=Birch |date=25 January 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

===Professional===
On 10 April 2023, Soares was drafted fourth overall by the [[Washington Mystics]] in the [[2023 WNBA draft]]. She was immediately traded to the [[Dallas Wings]] in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick, and Atlanta's 2025 first-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2023/04/10/washington-mystics-select-iowa-states-stephanie-soares-with-4th-overall-pick/70089506007/ |title=Iowa State's Stephanie Soares selected by Washington Mystics in first round of WNBA draft |newspaper=[[The Des Moines Register]] |first=Tommy |last=Birch |date=10 April 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> On 6 February 2024, she signed with the Wings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-stephanie-soares/ |title=Dallas Wings Sign Stephanie Soares |website=wings.wnba.com |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024}}</ref> She missed the [[2023 WNBA season]] after recovering from ACL surgery.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/wings/2024/02/06/dallas-wings-sign-2023-first-round-pick-stephanie-soares/ |title=Dallas Wings sign 2023 first-round pick Stephanie Soares |newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024}}</ref>

==National team career==
Soares made her international debut for [[Brazil women's national basketball team|Brazil]] at the [[2019 Pan American Games]]. During the tournament she averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in five games. She averaged 16 minutes a game and led the team with seven blocked shots and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gomustangs.com/news/2019/8/12/womens-basketball-tmus-stephanie-soares-wins-gold-at-pan-american-games.aspx |title=TMU's Stephanie Soares wins gold at Pan American Games |website=gomustangs.com |date=12 August 2019 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.naia.org/sports/wbkb/2019-20/releases/Soares-Pan-American-Games |title=The Master's (Calif.) Stephanie Soares wins gold medal at Pan American Games |website=naia.org |date=13 August 2019 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Soares is the daughter of Rogerio and Susan Soares, who were [[Christian missionaries]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/tourneytown/basketball/tourneytown-notebook-la-salle-girls-got-a-spark-with-the-return-of-lighty/article_a8b92afa-ff09-11e6-bb65-6b72a729de0e.html |title=Tourneytown notebook: La Salle girls got a spark with the return of Lighty |newspaper=[[Yakima Herald-Republic]] |first=Scott |last=Sandsberry|date=1 March 2017 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref> She has four siblings, [[Tim Soares|Tim]], Jessica, Tiago and Rebecca. Her father played for The Master's University (TMU) men's basketball team, while her mother was the national [[Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year]] as a high school senior in 1986, and played college basketball at [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas]].<ref name="Bio"/> Tim, Jessica and Tiago all also played college basketball at TMU.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/4395521/2023/04/10/wnba-draft-iowa-states-stephanie-soares/ |title=One of WNBA Draft’s most unique journeys, Iowa State’s Stephanie Soares could be a high pick |publisher=[[The Athletic]] |first=Ben |last=Pickman |date=10 April 2023 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-27/soares-siblings-reached-new-heights-at-masters-until-coronavirus-ended-seasons |title=Soares siblings reached new heights at Master’s until coronavirus ended their seasons |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Ben |last=Bolch |date=27 March 2020 |access-date=10 April 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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==External Links==
*[https://gomustangs.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/stephanie-soares/1173 The Master's University Mustangs bio]
*[https://cyclones.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/stephanie-soares/12052 Iowa State Cyclones bio]

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Jacy Sheldon

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jacy Sheldon
| image = Jacy Sheldon 2024 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Sheldon with [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] in 2024
| number = 4
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Dallas Wings
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|23}}
| birth_place = [[Dublin, Ohio]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Dublin Coffman High School|Dublin Coffman]] ([[Dublin, Ohio]])
| college = [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] (2019–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 5
| draft_team = [[Dallas Wings]]
| career_start = 2024
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team1 = [[Dallas Wings]]
| highlights =
* Second-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] ([[2024 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2024]])
* Second-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] (2024)
* 2× First-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] ([[2021–22 Big Ten Conference women's basketball season|2022]], [[2023–24 Big Ten Conference women's basketball season|2024]])
* Second-team All-Big Ten (2021)
* 2× Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2022, 2024)
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'''Jacy Rae Sheldon''' (born August 23, 2000) is an American [[professional basketball]] player for the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] at [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]].

==High school career==
Sheldon played basketball for [[Dublin Coffman High School]] in [[Dublin, Ohio]]. Before her junior year, she suffered a [[concussion]] in a [[traffic collision|car accident]] and was unable to play basketball for several weeks.<ref name="znidar">{{cite web |last1=Znidar |first1=Mark |title=Sheldon used to being in control for Coffman girls |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2017/11/22/sheldon-used-to-being-in/16885298007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=November 22, 2017}}</ref> As a junior, she averaged 26.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6 assists and 5.2 steals per game, sharing Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division I Co-Player of the Year with [[Kierstan Bell]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Coffman's Sheldon co-player of year |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2018/03/13/coffman-s-sheldon-co-player/12996939007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 30, 2022 |date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> Sheldon scored a school-record 52 points against [[Eastmoor Academy]], in her senior season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hasson |first1=Audrey |title=Sheldon makes history for Dublin Coffman basketball |url=https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/sheldon-makes-history-for-dublin-coffman-basketball/ |publisher=[[WCMH-TV]] |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=February 2, 2019}}</ref> She averaged 28.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 5.1 steals per game as a senior, earning state Division I Player of the Year honors from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.<ref name=crosher>{{cite web |last1=Crosher |first1=Wyatt |title=The Fresh Seven: Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon Channels Aaron Craft Into Game |url=https://www.buckeyesports.com/the-fresh-seven-ohio-states-jacy-sheldon-channels-aaron-craft-into-game/ |publisher=Buckeye Sports Bulletin |access-date=October 28, 2022 |date=September 18, 2019}}</ref> Sheldon left Coffman as the school's all-time leader in points, assists and steals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ulrey |first1=Jarrod |title=Dublin Coffman Roundup: Jacy Sheldon shining for girls team |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/dublin-villager/2019/01/15/dublin-coffman-roundup-jacy-sheldon/6287833007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 29, 2022 |date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> She was a three-time ''[[The Columbus Dispatch|Columbus Dispatch]]'' All-Metro Player of the Year and Ohio [[Miss Basketball]] finalist in high school.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackledge |first1=Steve |title=Co-players of year shared basketball upbringing |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2019/03/16/co-players-year-shared-basketball/5639467007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=March 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name=bio>{{cite web |title=Jacy Sheldon – Women's Basketball |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/jacy-sheldon/ |publisher=Ohio State Buckeyes |access-date=October 30, 2022}}</ref> In addition to basketball, she was an all-state [[volleyball]] player at Coffman.<ref name=bio/>

Rated a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Jacy Sheldon 2019 High School Girls' Basketball Profile |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/233711 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref> Sheldon committed to playing college basketball for [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] after also considering [[Michigan State Spartans women's basketball|Michigan State]], [[Michigan Wolverines women's basketball|Michigan]] and [[Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball|Indiana]], among other programs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Andrew |title=Ohio State women's basketball: Coffman's Sheldon commits to Buckeyes |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2017/11/20/ohio-state-women-s-basketball/16885253007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> She was drawn to the school because she was a lifelong Ohio State fan and wanted to remain close to her younger sister, who has [[Down syndrome]].<ref name=crosher/>

==College career==
On December 17, 2019, Sheldon scored a freshman season-high 23 points in a 104–74 win over [[Sacramento State Hornets women's basketball|Sacramento State]]. As a freshman, she averaged 9.6 points per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crosher |first1=Wyatt |title=Ohio State Women's Basketball 2019-20 Player Recap: Jacy Sheldon |url=https://www.buckeyesports.com/ohio-state-womens-basketball-2019-20-player-recap-jacy-sheldon/ |publisher=Buckeye Sports Bulletin |access-date=October 28, 2022 |date=April 13, 2020}}</ref> Sheldon scored a sophomore season-high 29 points in a 92–87 win against [[Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball|Iowa]] on February 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Jacob |title=Women's basketball: No. 11 Ohio State holds on behind Sheldon's 29 points for 92-87 win over Iowa |url=https://www.buckeyextra.com/story/womens-basketball/2021/02/04/womens-basketball-sheldon-scores-29-leads-no-11-ohio-state-over-iowa/4371891001/ |publisher=Buckeye Xtra |access-date=October 28, 2022 |date=February 4, 2021}}</ref> She averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as a sophomore, earning second-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] honors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Engels |first1=Patrick |title=Women's Basketball: Buckeyes lean on veteran backcourt, search for new contributors ahead of 2021-22 season |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2021/11/womens-basketball-buckeyes-lean-on-veteran-backcourt-search-for-new-contributors-ahead-of-2021-22-season/ |website=[[The Lantern]] |access-date=October 29, 2022 |date=November 8, 2021}}</ref> On January 12, 2022, Sheldon recorded a career-high 33 points, six rebounds and six assists in an 89–83 win against [[Michigan State Spartans women's basketball|Michigan State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jacy Sheldon scores 33 points as Ohio State outlasts Michigan State 89-83 |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/college/osu/jacy-sheldon-ohio-state-beat-michigan-state-89-83/95-6701ca67-52ec-4309-b741-e6867d6f0e5c |publisher=[[WKYC]] |access-date=October 29, 2022 |date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> As a junior, she averaged 19.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. She was named first-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] and made the coaches' All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jardy |first1=Adam |title=Jacy Sheldon ready to cement impressive legacy at Ohio State |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/10/27/jacy-sheldon-sets-lofty-goals-to-lock-in-ohio-state-legacy/69592466007/ |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |access-date=October 30, 2022 |date=October 27, 2022}}</ref> On November 13, Sheldon scored 14 points and tied the program single-game record with 11 steals in an 82–64 win over [[Boston College Eagles women's basketball|Boston College]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hope |first1=Dan |title=Jacy Sheldon Ties School Record with 11 Steals As Ohio State Women's Basketball Defeats Boston College to Improve to 2-0 |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-womens-basketball/2022/11/134805/jacy-sheldon-ties-school-record-with-11-steals-as-ohio-state-women-s-basketball-defeats-boston-college-to |publisher=Eleven Warriors |access-date=October 22, 2023 |date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> She was sidelined for most of her senior season with a foot injury and averaged 13.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.5 steals in 13 games. Despite being considered a potential first-round pick in the [[2023 WNBA draft]], Sheldon returned to Ohio State for a fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philippou |first1=Alexa |title=Jacy Sheldon will return for 5th season at Ohio State |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35997460/jacy-sheldon-return-5th-season-ohio-state |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 22, 2023 |date=March 29, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sheldon's father, Duane, played college basketball for [[Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets|Baldwin Wallace]] before embarking on a coaching career and later becoming the [[athletic director]] at Dublin Coffman High School. Her mother, Laura, competed on the [[track and field]] team at Baldwin Wallace. Sheldon has a younger brother, Ajay, who plays basketball for [[Ohio Bobcats men's basketball|Ohio]], and a younger sister, Emmy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blankenship |first1=Aaron |title=From Buckeyes to Bobcats, the Sheldon family is loaded with athleticism and optimism |url=https://news.scorebooklive.com/news/2022/01/21/from-buckeyes-to-bobcats-the-sheldon-family-is-loaded-with-athleticism-and-optimism |publisher=Scorebook Live |access-date=October 23, 2022 |date=February 23, 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| '''33''' || 24 || 27.4 || 48.3 ||34.6|| 79.6 || 2.8 || 1.5 || 1.4 || 0.1 || '''1.4''' || 9.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| 20 || 20 || 32.1 || 48.6 ||34.4|| 82.4 || 3.7 || 2.6 || 1.8 || '''0.3''' || 2.2 || 16.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| 32 || '''32''' || '''33.9''' || 50.4 ||36.6|| 86.4 || '''3.7''' || '''4.2''' || 1.9 || '''0.3''' || 3.1 || '''19.7'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| 13 || 10 || 28.6 || 43.2 || 23.7 || '''87.8'''|| 3.6 || 3.5 || '''3.5''' || 0.2 || 2.5 || 13.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
| 32 || '''32'''|| 33.6 || '''50.5'''|| '''37.3''' || 85.8 || 3.2 || 3.8 || 1.9 || 0.2 || 2.3 ||17.8
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|130||118||31.4||49.1||35.0||85.0||3.3||3.1||1.9||0.2||2.3||15.6
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jacy-sheldon-1.html|title=Jacy Sheldon College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 11, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/jacy-sheldon/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]

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Rickea Jackson

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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2022}}
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| name = Rickea Jackson
| image =
| caption =
| number = 2
| position = [[Small Forward (basketball)|Small forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 175
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Los Angeles Sparks
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|16}}
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.
| high_school = Detroit Edison ([[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]])
| college =
* [[Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball|Mississippi State]] (2019–2022)
* [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee]] (2022–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 4
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| career_start = 2024
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights =
* 2× First-team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2023, 2024)
* Second-team All-SEC (2020)
* SEC All-Freshman Team (2020)
* [[Gillom Trophy]] (2020)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] (2019)
* [[Michigan Miss Basketball]] (2019)
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Summer Universiade]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Mongolia|}}
}}
'''Rickea Velece Jackson''' (born March 16, 2001) is an American [[professional basketball]] player for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] at [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee]] and [[Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball|Mississippi State]].

==High school career==
Jackson played basketball for [[Detroit Edison Public School Academy]] in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. She led her team to three consecutive Class C state titles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Wright |title=Rickea Jackson, Detroit Edison win third straight MHSAA state title |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/03/23/rickea-jackson-detroit-edison-win-third-straight-mhsaa-state-title/3258452002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=March 23, 2019}}</ref> As a senior, Jackson averaged 22 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, earning [[Michigan Miss Basketball]] honors and being selected to the [[McDonald's All-American Game]] and [[Jordan Brand Classic]]. She was named Michigan [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]] for a second time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Purcell |first1=Jared |title=Rickea Jackson of Detroit Edison is named 2019 Miss Basketball winner |url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2019/03/rickea-jackson-of-detroit-edison-is-named-2019-miss-basketball-winner.html |publisher=MLive |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> Jackson left as the program's all-time leading scorer, with 1,771 points.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Rickea Jackson – Women's Basketball |url=https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rickea-jackson/17616 |publisher=University of Tennessee Athletics |access-date=November 6, 2022}}</ref> Mick McCabe of the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' considered her the greatest girls high school player in state history.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCabe |first1=Mick |title=How Rickea Jackson became best girls basketball player in Michigan. Ever. |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/02/07/rickea-jackson-detroit-edison-girls-basketball/2791631002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=February 7, 2019}}</ref> Rated a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and the fifth-best player in her class by [[ESPN]], she committed to play college basketball for [[Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball|Mississippi State]] over offers from South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Rutgers, Ohio State and Louisville.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sulonen |first1=Dana |title=Rickea Jackson commits to Mississippi State basketball over South Carolina |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/11/16/rickea-jackson-commits-mississippi-state-basketball-south-carolina/2026654002/ |website=[[Detroit Free Press]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=November 16, 2018}}</ref>

==College career==
On February 20, 2020, Jackson scored a freshman season-high 34 points for Mississippi State in a 92–85 win against [[Auburn Tigers women's basketball|Auburn]] in overtime.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jackson, No. 9 Mississippi State beat Auburn 92-85 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166721 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=February 20, 2020}}</ref> As a freshman, she averaged 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, earning second-team All-[[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) and All-Freshman honors. Jackson won the [[Gillom Trophy]] as the top women's college player in Mississippi.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Portnoy |first1=Ben |title=Rickea Jackson, Reggie Perry take home Gillom and Howell Trophies |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/2020-03-09/rickea-jackson-reggie-perry-take-home-gillom-and-howell-trophies/ |website=[[The Commercial Dispatch]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=March 9, 2020}}</ref> In her sophomore season, she averaged 14.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeRosa |first1=Theo |title=Mississippi State women's basketball picked ninth in SEC coaches poll |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/2021-10-26/mississippi-state-womens-basketball-picked-ninth-in-sec-coaches-poll/ |website=[[The Commercial Dispatch]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> On December 1, 2021, Jackson scored a career-high 40 points in a 102–55 win over [[McNeese State Cowgirls basketball|McNeese State]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lowery |first1=Logan |title=Jackson Pours In A Career-High 40 Points |url=https://hailstate.com/news/2021/12/2/womens-basketball-jackson-pours-in-a-career-high-40-points.aspx |publisher=Mississippi State University Athletics |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=December 2, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2022, she entered the [[NCAA transfer portal|transfer portal]], averaging an SEC-best 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in her junior season. Jackson announced on March 22, 2022, that she would transfer to [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philippou |first1=Alexa |title=Former Mississippi State basketball forward Rickea Jackson transferring to Tennessee Lady Vols |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33586441/former-mississippi-state-forward-rickea-jackson-transferring-tennessee-lady-vols |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=November 6, 2022 |date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> On March 3, 2023, she scored a senior season-high 34 points in an 80–71 win over [[Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball|Kentucky]] at the [[2023 SEC women's basketball tournament|SEC tournament]], setting the tournament single-game scoring record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jackson's 34 points spark Tennessee past Kentucky, 80-71 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2023/03/03/jackson-s-34-points-spark-tennessee-past-kentucky-80-71/69970557007/ |website=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=October 22, 2023 |date=March 3, 2023}}</ref> As a senior, Jackson averaged 19.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-SEC. Despite being a projected first-round pick in the [[2023 WNBA draft]], she returned to Tennessee for a fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Voepel |first1=Michael |title=Tennessee leading scorer Rickea Jackson returning for 5th year |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35851546/tennessee-leading-scorer-rickea-jackson-returning-5th-year |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 22, 2023 |date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>

==Professional career==
On April 15, 2024, Jackson was selected by the [[Los Angeles Sparks]], via the [[Seattle Storm]], as the #4 overall pick in the [[2024 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wnba.com/draft/2024/board |title=WNBA Draft '24: Draft Results |date=2024-04-15 |access-date=2024-04-17}}</ref>

==National team career==
Jackson represented the [[United States women's national basketball team|United States]] alongside her Mississippi State teammates at the [[Basketball at the 2019 Summer Universiade – Women's tournament|2019 Summer Universiade]] in Italy. She led the tournament with 22.2 points per game and won a silver medal.<ref name=bio/> Jackson won a silver medal at the [[2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup]] in Mexico, where she averaged a team-high 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, earning all-tournament honors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cora |title=Lady Vols' Rickea Jackson scores 22 points in USA's loss to Brazil in 2023 FIBA AmeriCup final |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2023/07/09/rickea-jackson-usa-loses-brazil-2023-fiba-americup-final-raven-johnson/70393560007/ |website=[[Knoxville News Sentinel]] |access-date=October 22, 2023 |date=July 9, 2023}}</ref>

In [[3x3 basketball]], Jackson played at the 2019 [[FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup]] in Mongolia, where she helped her team win the gold medal and was named to the all-tournament team.<ref name=bio/>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team|Mississippi State]]
| 33 || '''27''' || 30.1 || 48.3 ||'''41.9'''|| 72.4 || 5.1 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 0.6 || 2.5 || 15.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team|Mississippi State]]
| 19 || 16 || 31.6 || 42.0 ||29.5|| 54.7 || 4.4 || 2.0 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 2.9 || 14.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball team|Mississippi State]]
| 15 || 15 || '''34.9''' || 41.0 ||24.3|| 73.0 || 6.8 || 1.1 || '''0.9''' || '''1.5''' || '''1.8''' || '''20.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| '''35''' || 24 || 28.3 || '''54.8''' || 31.4 || '''79.2'''|| 6.1 || 1.4 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 2.6 || 19.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| 25 || 24|| 31.5 || 48.5|| 33.8 || 78.0 || '''8.2''' || '''2.3''' || 0.7 || 0.2 || 2.9 ||20.2
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|127||106||30.7||47.9||30.9||74.2||6.1||1.6||0.8||0.6||2.6||17.8
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rickea-jackson-1.html|title=Rickea Jackson College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 11, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://hailstate.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rickea-jackson/6538 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
*[https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/rickea-jackson/17616 Tennessee Lady Volunteers bio]

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Kaylynne Truong

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{{Short description|Vietnamese-American professional basketball player (born 2001)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}

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| name = Kaylynne Truong
| image = Trương Thảo Vy 1.jpg
| caption = Truong wearing the Vietnamese national uniform kit.
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| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|07|10}}
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S.
| nationality = {{Ubl|American|Vietnamese}}
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| height_cm = 173
| high_school = [[Jersey Village High School|Jersey Village]] (Houston, Texas)
| college = [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga]] (2019–2024)
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = Second
| draft_pick = 21
| draft_team = [[Washington Mystics]]
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| highlights =
* [[West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|WCC Player of the Year]] (2023)
* First-team All-[[West Coast Conference|WCC]] (2023)
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'''Kaylynne Truong''' ({{Lang-vi|Trương Thảo Vy}}, born July 10, 2001) is a Vietnamese-American [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Washington Mystics]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She is also a player for the [[Vietnam women's national basketball team|Vietnam women's national team]]. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball|Gonzaga Bulldogs]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Two pair: Kayleigh Truong, Kaylynne Truong join Wirth sisters as second set of twins for Gonzaga women's basketball |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/aug/07/two-pair-kayleigh-truong-kaylynne-truong-join-wirt/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Truong was born in [[Houston, Texas]], on July 10, 2001. She is of [[Vietnamese people|Vietnamese]] heritage. Her parents are Katherine Nguyen and Truong Man.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Trương Thảo Vy (Kaylynne Truong) là ai? Chiều cao, sự nghiệp thi đấu của cầu thủ Việt Nam tại WNBA |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/vn/bong-ro/news/tr%C6%B0%C6%A1ng-th%E1%BA%A3o-vy-kaylynne-truong-l%C3%A0-ai-chi%E1%BB%81u-cao-s%E1%BB%B1-nghi%E1%BB%87p-thi-%C4%91%E1%BA%A5u/wze2vu6ysa7oun22he7teslu |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=vi-vn}}</ref> Her father played basketball and has been her coach since she was 5 years old. She has a brother named Jonathan and a twin sister named {{Ill|Trương Thảo My|lt=Kayleigh Truong|vi|Trương Thảo My}} ({{Lang-vi|Trương Thảo My}}).<ref name=":1" /> Her sister Kayleigh is also a basketball player.

While attending [[Gonzaga University]], she majored in [[kinesiology]].<ref name=":1" />

== High school career ==
Truong attended [[Jersey Village High School]] in Houston, where she played four years of basketball under head coach Tamara Collier. She averaged 19.5 points, 4.2 [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 4.5 [[Assist (basketball)|assists]], and 3.2 [[Steal (basketball)|steals]].<ref name=":0" /> She was voted 28th in ESPN's best American point guards at the high school level.<ref name=":1" />

During her senior season in 2019, she helped the team to a {{Win-loss record|w=33|l=3}} record. She was named the District 17-6A Most Valuable Player.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Poorman |first=Jon |date=2024-04-15 |title=Jersey Village alum Kaylynne Truong selected in second round of WNBA draft |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/article/kaylynne-truong-wnba-draft-mystics-19404958.php |access-date=2024-04-16 |work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref>

== College career ==
Truong played at Gonzaga University with her twin sister for 5 years, from 2019 to 2024, under head coach [[Lisa Fortier]]. She started as a reserve player for her first 3 seasons and became a starter in the last 2 years. Throughout her career at Gonzaga, she scored 282 3-pointers and started in 78 games.<ref name=":2" /> She was two-time All-[[West Coast Conference]] (WCC) First Team member and ranks second in program history in career assists with 623.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Travis |date=2024-04-15 |title=Gonzaga's Brynna Maxwell and Kaylynne Truong taken in WNBA Draft |url=https://www.krem.com/article/sports/gonzaga-bulldogs/gonzagas-brynna-maxwell-kaylynne-truong-wnba-draft/293-e5122bac-f6d3-4fb3-8cf2-b03f38c9521e |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=krem.com }}</ref>

In the 2022–2023 season, she achieved a career-high of 15.9 points per game and a 42.5% 3-point scoring rate. She was the [[West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year|WCC Player of the Year]] and an honorable mention [[All-America|AP All-American]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=2024-03-28 |title=Gonzaga's sister act of Kayleigh and Kaylynne Truong propels Zags into Sweet 16 |url=https://www.postregister.com/sports/pro/gonzagas-sister-act-of-kayleigh-and-kaylynne-truong-propels-zags-into-sweet-16/article_b0ac6d4c-ba12-50ae-87d3-c99ca064b44b.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Post Register }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Jim |title=Gonzaga point guard Kaylynne Truong is AP All-American honorable mention |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/mar/15/gonzaga-point-guard-kaylynne-truong-is-ap-all-amer/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}</ref>

Despite her sister being injured in 2023, the twins chose to return to Gonzaga for their 5th year in 2024, citing that "Gonzaga is a really good school, and [she] love[s] playing with everyone on this team."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Jim |date=2023-02-21 |title=Culture at Gonzaga helped sway Truong sisters' decision to return for fifth year |url=https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/gonzaga/culture-at-gonzaga-helped-sway-truong-sisters-decision-to-return-for-fifth-year/article_3672b852-0243-57c0-8f42-c327c5327256.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=NBC Right Now }}</ref>

In the 2023–2024 season, she started in 36 matches for the Bulldogs and achieved career highs of 11.4 points per game, 5.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Craven |first=Brock |date=2024-04-15 |title=Gonzaga Bulldog's Kaylynne Truong selected 21st overall by Washington Mystics in WNBA Draft |url=https://www.swxlocalsports.com/spokane/gonzaga/all-sports/gonzaga-bulldogs-kaylynne-truong-selected-21st-overall-by-washington-mystics-in-wnba-draft/article_6728551a-fb92-11ee-8992-ff2baab27ac4.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Nonstop Local SWX Sports }}</ref> She had a 3-point scoring rate of 42.1%.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Khuê |first=Đức |date=2024-04-16 |title=Trương Thảo Vy làm nên lịch sử cho bóng rổ Việt Nam ở giải bóng rổ nhà nghề Mỹ |url=https://tuoitre.vn/truong-thao-vy-lam-nen-lich-su-cho-bong-ro-viet-nam-o-giai-bong-ro-nha-nghe-my-20240416111859668.htm |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}</ref> During the season, Truong totaled 411 points, 208 assists, 84 rebounds, and 48 steals.<ref name=":5" /> She helped the Zags go 32–4 in the season, including a perfect 16–0 run in WCC regular season play, landing as No. 4 seed in the [[2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stecker |first=Brent |date=2024-04-16 |title=WNBA Draft: See who Seattle Storm picked, plus where Zags went |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1774807/wnba-draft-2024-seattle-storm-picks-plus-zags/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Seattle Sports }}</ref>

She scored 13 points with eight assists in the playoffs match against [[Loyola Marymount Lions women's basketball|Loyola Marymount]], with the Zags winning 71–47.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaylynne Truong scores 13, No. 19 Gonzaga women use strong first half to sink Loyola Marymount 71-47 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2024/02/10/kaylynne-truong-scores-13-no-19-gonzaga-women-use-strong-first-half-to-sink-loyola-marymount-71-47/72556787007/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=USA TODAY }}</ref>

In 2024, she helped Gonzaga reach the Sweet 16 round of the playoffs.<ref name=":4" />

== Professional career ==
Truong was selected in the second round, as the 21st overall pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the Washington Mystics.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> Truong was the first American of Vietnamese descent to be selected in the WNBA draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Vietnamese woman to play in US basketball association|url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/other-sports/first-vietnamese-woman-to-play-in-us-basketball-association-4735197.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=VnExpress }}</ref> She was the eighth Gonzaga player to be chosen in the history of the WNBA draft.<ref name=":3" /> On May 12, 2024, Truong was waived by the Mystics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>

== National team career ==
Truong plays for the [[Vietnam women's national basketball team|Vietnamese national women's basketball team]]. In 2022, she helped Vietnam win the historic silver medal at the [[2021 SEA Games]]. Then in 2023, she helped Vietnam win the historic gold medal at the [[2023 SEA Games]], in the [[3x3 basketball]].<ref name=":6" />

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|31||0||14.4||'''42.6'''||'''43.9'''||60.9||1.3||1.7||0.8||0.0||1.1||3.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|27||1||17.3||35.5||33.3||86.7||1.9||3.0||0.7||0.0||1.7||4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|34||7||24.3||39.8||35.1||'''89.3'''||2.1||3.4||1.0||0.1||2.1||10.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|33||33||'''32.3'''||41.4||42.2||83.5||'''2.8'''||5.0||'''1.5'''||0.1||'''2.9'''||'''15.8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team|Gonzaga]]
|'''36'''||'''36'''||30.0||42.2||42.1||79.2||2.3||'''5.8'''||1.3||0.0||2.4||11.4
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|161||77||24.1||40.8||39.9||82.7||2.1||3.9||1.1||0.0||2.1||9.4
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kaylynne-truong-1.html|title= Kaylynne Truong College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://gozags.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/kaylynne-truong/4758 Gonzaga Bulldogs bio]

{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Jessika Carter

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{{Use American English|date=April 2024}}
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1999)}}
{{about|the basketball player|the football player|Jess Carter}}

{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jessika Carter
| team =
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|12|07}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| height_cm = 196
| college = [[Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball|Mississippi State]] (2018–2024)
| high_school = [[Harris County High School|Harris County]] ([[Hamilton, Georgia]])
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 23
| draft_team = [[New York Liberty]]
| years1 =
| team1 =
| draft_league = WNBA
| wnba_profile = jessika-carter
| highlights = * [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] All-Region II Team (2020)
* Second Team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] (2023)
* SEC All-Defensive Team (2023)
* [[Gillom Trophy]] (2024)
| medal_templates = {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalSport | Women's [[basketball]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[FISU World University Games]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[Basketball at the 2019 Summer Universiade|2019 Summer Games]] | }}
}}

'''Jessika Carter''' (born December 7, 1999) is an American [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[New York Liberty]] in the [[2024 WNBA draft]]. She played college basketball for the [[Mississippi State Bulldogs women's basketball|Mississippi State Bulldogs]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reese |first=Tony |date=2024-04-16 |title=Harris County standout Jessika Carter drafted by New York Liberty |url=https://www.wtvm.com/2024/04/16/harris-county-standout-jessika-carter-drafted-by-new-york-liberty/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[WTVM]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
She was born Jessika Tyneisha Carter in [[Waverly Hall, Georgia]]. Her parents are Patrick Ransom and Angelia Carter-Ransom. She has one brother named Kenavez Bryd and five sisters: Lvvie, Jhernie, Zi, Nyazjha, and Molly.<ref name=":1" />

She grew up attending the Girls Inc. Baker Center in South Columbus and considers the place "home." Instead of attending the WNBA draft, she held a party there instead.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Harris County's Jessika Carter drafted by New York Liberty |url=https://www.wrbl.com/sports/harris-countys-jessika-carter-drafted-by-new-york-liberty/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[WRBL]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She used to be a [[Model (person)|model]].<ref name=":1" />

She attended and played basketball at [[Harris County High School]] in [[Hamilton, Georgia]]. At [[Mississippi State University]] (MSU), she majored in [[kinesiology]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jessika Carter - Women's Basketball |url=https://hailstate.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jessika-carter/10118 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[Mississippi State Bulldogs|Mississippi State]] |language=en}}</ref>

== High school career ==
She played basketball at Harris County High school in the mid-2010s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Jordan D. |date=2017-09-19 |title=Harris County's Jessika Carter commits to Mississippi State |url=https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/high-school/valley-preps-blog/article174179076.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[Ledger-Enquirer]]}}</ref> Her head coach was Steffanie Ramsey.<ref name=":3" /> She was rated 49th best player in the nation in the Olson ratings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swindoll |first=Gene |date=2017-09-17 |title=MSU Women's Basketball Add Two To 2018 Class |url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/article/mississippi-state-womens-basketball-add-two-to-their-2018-class-107599350/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[247Sports]] |language=en}}</ref> She was named GWSA All-State First Team in the 5A class in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saavedra |first=Nicole |title=Three area players named GSWA All-State |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/04/15/three-area-players-named-gswa-all-state/15497435007/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[Athens Banner-Herald]] Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

== College career ==
Throughout her career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, she helped MSU become the first women's team to play in a First Four game and advance to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. She had 24 career games with at least 10 rebounds, and scored 20+ points in a game 14 times in her five years. She scored her 1,000th career point in December 2022, becoming the 28th member of the 1,000-point club at Mississippi State.<ref name=":1" /> She played under three head coaches: [[Vic Schaefer]], [[Nikki McCray-Penson]], and [[Sam Purcell]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Krajisnik |first=Stefan |title=MSU women's basketball standout Jessika Carter arrested on simple assault charges |url=https://www.djournal.com/sports/college/mississippi-state/msu-women-s-basketball-standout-jessika-carter-arrested-on-simple-assault-charges/article_e1f7ef77-e6c6-55ca-97ee-fe2e808e7316.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

In her freshman season of 2018–2019, she ranked 11th in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) in blocks per game with an average of 1.03.<ref name=":1" />

In the 2019–2020 season, she had average rates of 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 58.5% field goal scoring, and 11 double-doubles. Carter was named Second Team All-SEC and Duel in the Desert all-tournament honors. She was named SEC Player of the Week after the two games against the [[Murray State Racers women's basketball|Murray State Racers]] and the [[Troy Trojans women's basketball|Troy Trojans]].<ref name=":1" />

In her junior season, 2020–2021, she averaged 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. She started in all 19 games for the MSU Bulldogs. She was a top-10 finalist for the [[Katrina McClain Award]].<ref name=":1" />

She was a redshirt reserve for her senior year in the 2021–2022 season and didn't play in any games.<ref name=":1" />

In the 2022–2023 season, she earned Second Team All-SEC honors and was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team. She played in 31 games and started in 30. Carter was named a finalist for the [[Lisa Leslie Award]], an award given to the nation's best center.<ref name=":1" /> She averaged a career best of 14.8 points per game and had a career-high 65 blocks and 42 assists.<ref name=":1" />

Carter played in four NCAA Tournament games, one in the 2018–2019 season and three in the 2022–2023 season.<ref name=":1" /> In the Tournament games, she averaged 11 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. She had a 56% shot rate from the floor and a 78% shot rate from the free throw line.<ref name=":1" />

After five seasons at MSU, she finished as the program's all-time leader in games played and sixth in points scored, with 1,750 points total. She was also the second in rebounds with 1,120 total rebounds, and the third in blocks with 238. In 2024, she won the Gillom Trophy, which recognizes the best women’s basketball player in the state of Mississippi. <ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Benjamin |date=2024-04-16 |title=Jessika Carter selected in the WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/jessica-carter-selected-in-the-wnba-draft-by-the-new-york-liberty/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[The Dispatch]] |language=en-US}}</ref> She declared for the WNBA draft in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ybarra |first=Grace |date=2024-04-04 |title=Mississippi State's Jessika Carter declares for WNBA Draft |url=https://www.wcbi.com/mississippi-states-jessika-carter-declares-for-wnba-draft/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[WCBI-TV]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Her then-head coach Sam Purcell described her as "a great player, [and] a phenomenal person and role model."<ref name=":5" />

== Professional career ==
Carter was selected in the second round, as the 23rd overall pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the New York Liberty.<ref name=":0" /> She is the ninth player from Mississippi State to be drafted to the WNBA.<ref name=":5" /> On 11 May 2024, Carter was waived by the New York Liberty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>

== National team career ==
She was on the USA Team for the [[Basketball at the 2019 Summer Universiade|2019 World University Games]], helping the team win a silver medal at the event. She had an average rate of 8.4 rebounds per game, 0.7 blocks per game, and scored 11.7 points per game. She had 3.7 offensive rebounds per game.

== Personal life ==
In July 2021, Carter [[Suicide attempt|attempted suicide]], suffered from liver damage, and was subsequently treated at a hospital for the following week.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Jessika Carter posts powerful message about battle with depression |url=https://247sports.com/college/mississippi-state/article/mississippi-state-womens-basketball-jessika-carter-177862802/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=[[247Sports]] |language=en}}</ref> In September, she was arrested for an altercation involving another woman, where she was charged with simple [[assault]].<ref name=":2" /> She was released on a $500 bond.<ref name=":4" /> The day after Thanksgiving, she attempted suicide a second time, and was admitted into treatment at a hospital again. After the two attempts, she spoke out on social media acknowledging her friends and family for "checking on [her] and helping [her] get out of a very dark space."<ref name=":2" />

Carter is currently a [[Postgraduate education|graduate student]] at Mississippi State University.<ref name=":1" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://hailstate.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jessika-carter/10118 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]

{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Helena Pueyo

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}{{Short description|Spanish basketball player (born 2001)}}

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| name = Helena Pueyo
| image = Helena Pueyo Segle XXI 2017-18 (FCBQ) (26636649619).jpg
| caption = Pueyo in Segle XXI uniform in 2017
| team = Basket Zaragoza
| number = 6
| position = Guard
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|02|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Palma de Mallorca]], [[Spain]]
| nationality = Spanish
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| height_cm = 183
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 22
| draft_team = Connecticut Sun
| draft_league = WNBA
| career_start = 2024
| years1 = 2024–present
| team1 = [[Basket Zaragoza]]
| college = [[Arizona Wildcats women's basketball|Arizona]] (2019–2024)
| years1,team1 = 
| wnba_profile = helena-pueyo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's [[basketball]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{ESP}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]] }}
{{MedalBronze | [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|2019 Thailand U19]] | }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[EuroBasket Women]] }}
{{MedalSilver | [[2018 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship|2018 EuroBasket U18]] | }}
| highlights = * All-[[Pac-12]] Team (2024)
* 2× Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2023, 2024)
}}

'''Helena Pueyo''' (born 13 February 2001) is a [[Spaniards|Spanish]] [[basketball]] player for the [[Basket Zaragoza]] of [[Liga ACB]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Castarlenas Vaquero |first=Fran |date=2024-05-07 |title=La joven maravilla española Helena Pueyo, primer fichaje de Casademont Zaragoza |url=https://www.aragondigital.es/articulo/basket-zaragoza/joven-maravilla-espanola-helena-pueyo-primer-fichaje-casademont-zaragoza/20240507123651872745.html |archive-date= |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=AragonDigital.es}}</ref> She is also a player for the [[Spain women's national basketball team|Spanish women's national team]]. She played [[college basketball]] for the [[Arizona Wildcats women's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who We Are: Helena Pueyo {{!}} Pac-12 |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2021/11/02/who-we-are-helena-pueyo |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=pac-12.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Pueyo was born in [[Palma de Mallorca|Palma]] on the island of [[Mallorca]], [[Spain]].<ref name=":0" /> She has a brother in Spain.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Doss |first=K. |date=2024-03-02 |title=Three Arizona women’s basketball seniors celebrate their different paths on Saturday |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2024/3/2/24080603/arizona-womens-basketball-three-seniors-different-paths-ucla-pueyo-martinez-beh |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |language=en}}</ref>

She attended and trained at La Salle Palma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Román |first=Carlos |last2=Efe |date=2024-04-16 |title=Helena Pueyo, elegida en el draft de la WNBA |url=https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/baloncesto/2024/04/16/2145067/wnba-helena-pueyo-elegida-draft-por-connecticut-sun.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Ultima Hora |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=FERNÁNDEZ ORTEGA |first=J. |title=La mallorquina Helena Pueyo a la conquista de la WNBA |url=https://lasiestamagazine.mallorcadiario.com/la-mallorquina-helena-pueyo-a-la-conquista-de-la-wnba |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=La Siesta Magazine}}</ref> She played in the Spanish National Team as well as [[Liga Femenina de Baloncesto|Liga Femenina 2]] club Segle XXI before coming to the United States to play college basketball.

She has a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[nutritional science]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelapire |first=Ryan |date=2020-01-01 |title=Spanish freshman Helena Pueyo meeting high expectations at Arizona |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2020/1/1/21042404/helena-pueyo-arizona-womens-basketball-spain-freshman-meeting-high-expectations-kelapire |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |language=en}}</ref> and a [[Master's in Public Health|Master's degree in public health]].<ref name=":2" />

== College career ==
Pueyo was recruited for "her size, shooting ability, the way she sees the floor and her versatility," according to Arizona coach [[Adia Barnes]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Kelapire |first=Ryan |date=2019-04-30 |title=Arizona signs Spanish guard Helena Pueyo to round out 2019 recruiting class |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2019/4/30/18524705/helena-pueyo-arizona-womens-basketball-recruiting-2019-class-rankings |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |language=en}}</ref> At the time, she was considered one of the best European players in her age group.<ref name=":3" />

During her freshman year in the 2019–2020 season, Pueyo played in 29 games and started in one. She average 21.6 minutes of playtime per game. She had the second-most three-pointers on the team with 41 total scored. She had a 38% shot rate from three (41–107) and was the team's fifth-leading scorer averaging 6.7 points per game. She had a career-high eight assists in the Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals against Cal, which is also an Arizona [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] Tournament record. Pueyo was named Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention.<ref name=":0" />

In her sophomore season in 2020–2021, she played in 26 games and was third on the team in steals.<ref name=":0" />

In the 2021–2022 season, she was considered Arizona's top reserve, playing in all 29 games and starting in 4. She averaged 21.5 minutes of playtime per game, with an average of 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals. She was named Pac-12 All Defensive Team Honorable Mention.<ref name=":0" />

During her senior season of 2022–2023, Pueyo was named on the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team as well as on the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Midseason Watchlist. She played in all 32 season games and started in six. She had an average of 2.3 steals per game, the best on the Arizona team and second-best in Pac-12 that season. She also led the team with 21 blocks and a 2.6 assist-to-turnover rate.<ref name=":0" />

In her least season, 2023–2024, she was named All-Pac-12 Team as well as Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doss |first=K. |date=2024-03-05 |title=Helena Pueyo leads group of 5 Arizona women’s basketball players honored by Pac-12 coaches |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2024/3/5/24091467/arizona-womens-basketball-pueyo-williams-martinez-jones-cunningham-pac-12-postseason-honors |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |language=en}}</ref> She is the program record holder for career steals, and fifth in Pac-12 history with 312 total steals. She is also the program record holder for single-season steals with 110, fourth in Pac-12 history. She is the first Pac-12 player since 2018 to have 100+ steals in a single season.<ref name=":0" />

== Professional career ==
She played for Segle XXI in Spain's Liga Femenina 2 in from 2017 to 2019. She averaged 13 points, three assists, and two steals per game. Her scoring rates were 51% from the field, 37% for three-pointers, and 85% from the free throw line.<ref name=":0" />

Pueyo was selected in the second round, as the 22nd overall draft pick of the [[2024 WNBA draft]] by the Connecticut Sun.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Doss |first=K. |date=2024-04-15 |title=Arizona’s Esmery Martinez and Helena Pueyo hear their names called in 2024 WNBA draft |url=https://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball/2024/4/15/24131607/arizona-womens-basketball-esmery-martinez-drafted-17th-new-york-liberty-helena-pueyo-22nd |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Arizona Desert Swarm |language=en}}</ref> She is the 12th Spanish player<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-17 |title=Helena Pueyo, la joya española que se codea con las estrellas de la WNBA y que sueña con los JJOO |url=https://www.elespanol.com/deportes/baloncesto/20240417/helena-pueyo-joya-espanola-codea-estrellas-wnba-suena-jjoo/848165573_0.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=El Español |language=es}}</ref> and the 13th Arizona player to be drafted into the WNBA.<ref name=":1" /> Coach [[Stephanie White]] describes Pueyo as "a player who makes winning plays. Her assist-to-turnover ratio is excellent, and with low usage... she is a player who can move the ball on offense and who can defend on the other site of the court."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallejo |first=Luis |date=2024-04-24 |title=¿Qué situación se va a encontrar Helena Pueyo en Connecticut? Así es el equipo |url=https://www.gigantes.com/baloncesto-femenino/wnba/helena-pueyo-connecticut-sun-situacion/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Gigantes del Basket |language=es}}</ref> On 10 May 2024, Pueyo was waived by the Connecticut Sun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Player Movement & Transactions {{!}} WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/players/transactions |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=www.wnba.com}}</ref>

She signed with Basket Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB on 7 May 2024.<ref name=":4" />

== National team career ==
In 2017, Pueyo played in the 2017 U16 European Championships, guiding Spain to the quarterfinals while averaging 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game. She averaged 28 minutes of playtime.<ref name=":0" />

In the summer of 2018, she helped lead Spain to a silver medal at the 2018 U18 European Championships, while averaging eight points and four rebounds per game.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Helena Pueyo - Women's Basketball |url=https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/helena-pueyo/15280 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=University of Arizona Athletics |language=en}}</ref> At the 2018 U17 World Cup, she played 23 minutes per game and average nine points, four rebounds, and over two assists per game, helping Spain reach the quarterfinals.<ref name=":0" />

In 2019, she helped lead Spain to a bronze medal at the 2019 U19 World Cup and a Quarterfinal appearance at the 2019 U18 European Championships. She average 9.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2.6 assists in the summer of 2019.<ref name=":0" />

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team|Arizona]]
|29||1||21.6||39.1||'''38.3'''||77.3||2.7||1.9||1.4||0.3||1.3||6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team|Arizona]]
|26||0||21.5||32.3||34.3||75.0||3.5||1.3||1.5||0.5||0.8||3.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team|Arizona]]
|29||4||21.5||39.1||36.4||85.7||1.9||2.4||1.7||0.6||0.8||3.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team|Arizona]]
|32||6||25.1||'''50.8'''||31.4||85.7||2.9||2.7||2.3||0.7||1.0||5.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Arizona Wildcats women's basketball team|Arizona]]
|'''34'''||'''34'''||'''36.8'''||48.0||37.5||81.1||'''3.7'''||'''3.6'''||'''3.2'''||'''0.9'''||1.5||'''9.7'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|150||45||25.8||43.4||36.2||81.1||3.0||2.4||2.1||0.6||1.1||5.9
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/helena-pueyo-1.html|title=Helena Pueyo College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
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Jade Melbourne

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{{Short description|Australian basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jade Melbourne
| image =
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| team = Washington Mystics
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2002|8|18}}
| birth_place = [[Melbourne]], Australia
| height_m = 1.78
| weight_kg =
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_team = [[Seattle Storm]]
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 33
| career_start = 2021
| career_end =
| years1 = 2021–present
| team1 = [[University of Canberra Capitals|Canberra Capitals]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Seattle Storm]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team3 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup|2021 Jordan]]|}}
}}
'''Jade Melbourne''' (born 18 August 2002) is an Australian professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She plays for the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Australian national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Jade_Melbourne/451780|title=Profile|date=18 December 2021|website=Asia-Basket}}</ref>

She represented Australia at the [[2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup]], where the team won the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Roster Australia|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2021/team/Australia#tab=roster|website=FIBA|access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bronze medal in Amman points to bright future for Opals|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2021/news/bronze-medal-in-amman-points-to-bright-future-for-opals|website=FIBA|access-date=3 October 2021|date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

==WNBA career==

===Seattle Storm===
Melbourne was selected in the Third Round of the [[2022 WNBA Draft]] by the [[Seattle Storm]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aussies Jade Melbourne, Amy Atwell picked up in WNBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33721465/jade-melbourne-amy-atwell-picked-wnba-draft |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> Melbourne, her agent, and the Storm agreed that Melbourne would stay over in Australia and play another season in the [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]]. This meant that Melbourne would not participate in the [[2022 WNBA season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jade Melbourne puts WNBA on hold to play on home soil. |url=https://australia.basketball/jade-melbourne-puts-wnba-on-hold-to-play-on-home-soil/ |website=australia.basketball |publisher=Basketball Australia |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>

On February 20, 2023, Melbourne signed her rookie contract with the Storm and came over to participate in training camp.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jade Melbourne signs with Seattle |url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/jade-melbourne-signs-with-seattle/#:~:text=SEATTLE%20—%20The%20Seattle%20Storm%20announced,reporting%20for%20the%202023%20season. |website=storm.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> Melbourne made the Opening Night roster for the Storm and became the youngest player on a roster in the WNBA for the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Seattle Sets 2023 Opening Day Roster |url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/seattle-sets-2023-opening-day-roster/ |website=storm.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref>

===Washington Mystics===
On May 11, 2024, Melbourne was traded to the [[Washington Mystics]] in exchange for a 2025, 3rd round pick.

=== WNBA statistics ===
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

==== Regular season ====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 Seattle Storm season|Seattle]]
| 29 || 0 || 10.6 || .391 || .150 || .793 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 2.6
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 1 year, 1 team
| 29 || 0 || 10.6 || .391 || .150 || .793 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 2.6
{{s-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketball stats}}
*{{FIBA profile|100239719}}

{{Washington Mystics current roster}}

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Julie Vanloo

2024-05-13T08:28:24Z

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{{short description|Belgian basketball player}}
{{use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Julie Vanloo
| image = 20131005 - Open LFB - Toulouse-Mondeville 01 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vanloo in 2013
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs =
| position = [[Point guard]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|02|10}}
| birth_place = [[Ostend]], Belgium
| league = [[WNBA]] [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]] [[EuroCup Women]]
| team = Washington Mystics
| number = 35
| nationality = Belgian
| draft_league =
| draft_year =
| career_start = 2003
| years1 = 2003–2009
| team1 = Blue Cats Ieper
| years2 = 2009–2013
| team2 = Declercq Stortbeton Waregem BC
| years3 = 2013–2015
| team3 = [[USO Mondeville]]
| years4 = 2015–2016
| team4 = [[Luleå Basket]]
| years5 = 2016–2017
| team5 = Virtus Eirene Ragusa
| years6 = 2017–2018
| team6 = İstanbul Üniversitesi
| years7 = 2018
| team7 = [[ASVEL Féminin]]
| years8 = 2018–2019
| team8 = PEAC Pecs
| years9 = 2019–2020
| team9 = [[Townsville Fire]]
| years10 = 2020–2021
| team10 = [[Basket Zaragoza|Casademont Zaragoza]]
| years11 = 2021–2022
| team11 = ŽBK Jenisej Krasnojarsk
| years12 = 2022–2023
| team12 = [[Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomération|BLMA]]
| years13 = 2023–
| team13 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years14= {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team14 = [[Washington Mystics]]
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{{MedalBronze|[[EuroBasket Women 2021|2021 Spain/France]]|}}
}}
'''Julie Anita Vanloo''' (born 10 February 1993) is a Belgian [[basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of [[Women's Basketball Super League|Turkish Super League]].

==Professional career==

===Galatasaray===
On 13 September 2023, she signed with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]] of the Turkish [[Women's Basketball Super League]] (TKBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/kadin-basketbol/julia-vanloo-galatasaray-cagdas-faktoring-de/53901|title=Julia Vanloo Galatasaray Çağdaş Faktoring’de!|last=|first=|date=13 September 2023|website=|publisher=[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]|language=tr|access-date=13 September 2023}}</ref>

==National team career==
She also plays for the [[Belgium women's national basketball team|Belgian national team]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Julie_Vanloo/pid//_//players.html |title=FIBA profile |website=fiba.com |access-date=2017-06-27 |archive-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808131843/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/Julie_Vanloo/pid//_//players.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and participated at [[EuroBasket Women 2017]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/eurobasketwomen/2017/player/Julie-Vanloo |title=EuroBasket 2017 profile |website=fiba.com |access-date=2017-06-27 |archive-date=2017-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623014843/http://www.fiba.com/eurobasketwomen/2017/Julie-Vanloo |url-status=live}}</ref> the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] and [[EuroBasket Women 2023]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/140964 |title=Julie Vanloo |work=[[Olympedia]] |access-date=8 August 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?PlayerID=131700 Julie Vanloo] at Eurobasket.com
* {{Olympics.com|julie-vanloo}}
* {{Team Belgium|Julie-Vanloo-646}}
* {{Facebook}}

{{Washington Mystics current roster}}
{{Galatasaray S.K. women's basketball team current roster}}

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[[Category:Olympic basketball players for Belgium]]
[[Category:Basketball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Point guards]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Ostend]]
[[Category:Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball) players]]
[[Category:İstanbul Üniversitesi basketball players]]

{{Belgium-basketball-bio-stub}}

Aaliyah Edwards

2024-05-13T08:27:52Z

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{{short description|Canadian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Aaliyah Edwards
| image = Aaliyah Edwards.jpg
| caption = Edwards with [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] in 2022
| number = 24
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 174
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Washington Mystics
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|7|9}}
| birth_place = [[Kingston, Ontario]], Canada
| high_school = [[Crestwood Preparatory College|Crestwood Prep]] ([[Toronto, Ontario]])
| college = [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] (2020–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 6
| draft_team = [[Washington Mystics]]
| career_start = 2024
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team1 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| highlights =
* [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] Coaches' All-American (2024)
* Honorable Mention [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]] ([[2024 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2024]])
* Second-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] ([[2024 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2024]])
* Third-team [[NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|All-American]] – [[Associated Press|AP]], [[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] ([[2023 NCAA Women's Basketball All-Americans|2023]])
* 2× First-team All-[[Big East Conference|Big East]] (2023, 2024)
* Big East Most Improved Player of the Year (2023)
* [[Big East Conference|Big East]] Sixth-Woman of the Year (2021)
* [[Big East Conference|Big East]] All-Freshman Team (2021)
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{{MedalCountry|{{bk|CAN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's AmeriCup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2019 Puerto Rico]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2023 León]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship for Women|FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship|2017 Argentina]]|}}
}}
'''Aaliyah Edwards''' (born July 9, 2002) is a Canadian [[professional basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] at [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]]. Edwards played high school basketball at [[Crestwood Preparatory College]], in [[Toronto, Ontario]], where she led her school to three championships and played for Canadian national U16, U17 and senior FIBA Cup teams. Recruited by UConn's [[Geno Auriemma]] and the Huskies, Edwards excelled in her junior and senior seasons, both years appearing on NCAA women's All-America teams.

==College career==
Edwards graduated after playing with the [[UConn Huskies women's basketball]] team for four seasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ewing|first=Lori|date=17 February 2021|title=Canada's Aaliyah Edwards shining in freshman season unlike any other at UConn|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/ncaa-uconn-aaliyah-edwards-rookie-season-basketball-canada-1.5917584|work=[[Canadian Press]]|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date=11 July 2021}}</ref> As a junior, she averaged [[double-double]] of 18.3 points and 11 rebounds per game, an improvement from her sophomore season, when she averaged 7.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. The sturdy junior forward became the first [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] player with 20 points and 20 rebounds since [[Maya Moore]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gonzalez |first1=Isabel |title=Aaliyah Edwards becomes first UConn player with 20 points, 20 rebounds in a game since Maya Moore |url=https://www.cbssports.com/womens-college-basketball/news/aaliyah-edwards-becomes-first-uconn-player-with-20-points-20-rebounds-in-a-game-since-maya-moore/ |access-date=29 December 2022 |work=CBS Sports}}</ref> Edwards was selected first-team All-Big East and second-team All-America as a senior, a season in which UConn narrowly lost against Iowa in the Final Four after playing to a record-breaking 14.4 million ESPN basketball viewers.

==National team career==
Edwards has won silver at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship as part of the junior team, and then silver with the senior team at the [[2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup]].

In July 2021, Edwards was named to [[Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Canada's 2020 Olympic team]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Canada's Tokyo 2020 women's basketball team announced|url=https://www.basketball.ca/news/canadas-tokyo-2020-womens-basketball-team-announced|publisher=[[Basketball Canada]]|date=30 June 2021|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Awad|first=Brandi|title=Team Canada's women's basketball squad ready to shoot for Olympic podium|url=https://olympic.ca/2021/06/29/team-canadas-womens-basketball-squad-ready-to-shoot-for-olympic-podium/|publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]]|date=29 June 2021|access-date=29 June 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Aaliyah Edwards was born in [[Kingston, Ontario]], to parents Jacqueline and Stanford Edwards. She wears purple and yellow braids to pay homage to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and [[Kobe Bryant]].

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 UConn Huskies women's basketball team|UConn]]
| 29 || 6 || 21.8 || '''68.9''' || 0.0 || 63.6 || 5.7 || 0.9 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 10.7

|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 UConn Huskies women's basketball team|UConn]]
| 36 || 26 || 24.9 || 52.1 || 40.0 || 74.0 || 5.1 || 1.4 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 2.1 || 7.9

|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 UConn Huskies women's basketball team|UConn]]
| 37 || '''37''' || '''32.7''' || 58.9 || '''100.0''' || '''77.3''' || 9.0 || '''2.4''' || 1.2 || 1.1 || 3.0 || 16.6

|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 UConn Huskies women's basketball team|UConn]]
| 37 || 37 || 30.3 || 59.3 || 0.0 || 74.7 || '''9.2''' || 2.1 || '''1.7''' || 1.0 || 2.5 || '''17.6'''
|-
| colspan=2; style="text-align:center;"| Career
| 139 || 106 || 27.8 || 59.3 || 33.3 || 73.6 || 7.3 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 0.9 || 2.4 || 13.4
|}

==Awards and honors==
* Big East All-Tournament team (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adamec |first=Carl |title=UConn notebook: Sweet repeat for Lopez Sénéchal |url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/college/uconn_womens_basketball/uconn-notebook-sweet-repeat-for-lopez-s-n-chal/article_76a027d4-bceb-11ed-8ca4-2302914aa2bc.html |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Journal Inquirer |language=en}}</ref>
* AP Third Team All-American (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaliyah Edwards |url=https://wnbadraft.net/players/aaliyah-edwards/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=WNBA DRAFT |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/aaliyah-edwards/11736 UConn Huskies bio]
* {{FIBA}}
* {{COC profile|aaliyah-edwards}}
* {{Olympics.com|aaliyah-edwards}}
* {{Olympedia}}

{{Authority control}}
{{Washington Mystics current roster}}
{{2024 WNBA draft}}

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Emily Engstler

2024-05-13T08:26:57Z

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{{good article}}
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Emily Engstler
| image = Emily Engstler Lynx.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Engstler with the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in 2023
| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 180
| number = 21
| team = Washington Mystics
| league = WNBA
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|5|1}}
| birth_place = [[Queens|Queens, New York]], U.S.
| high_school =
* [[Christ the King Regional High School|Christ the King]] (Queens, New York)
* [[St. Francis Preparatory School|St. Francis Prep]] (Queens, New York)
| college =
* [[Syracuse Orange women's basketball|Syracuse]] (2018–2021)
* [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville]] (2021–2022)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2022
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 4
| draft_team = [[Indiana Fever]]
| career_start = 2022
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years2 = 2022
| team2 = Flammes Carolo Basket
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team3 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team4 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| highlights =
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] (2022)
* ACC All-Defensive Team (2022)
* ACC Co-Sixth Player of the Year (2021)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] (2018)
| medal_templates =
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{{MedalCountry|the {{3x3w|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Romania|[[United States women's national 3x3 team|Team]]}}
}}
'''Emily Ann Engstler'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Ann Engstler |url=https://play.fiba3x3.com/players/56eb0010-92eb-490b-b4ed-2fdc924fd168 |publisher=[[FIBA]] |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> (born May 1, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] for [[Syracuse Orange women's basketball|Syracuse]] during her first three years at the college level, then for [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville]], earning first-team All-ACC honors in her only season with the team. Engstler graduated from [[St. Francis Preparatory School]] in [[Queens|Queens, New York]], where she was rated a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]] and named a [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]].

==Early life and high school career==
Engstler was born on May 1, 2000, in [[Queens|Queens, New York]], to Marilyn and William Engstler, and moved to [[Roosevelt Island]] by the age of eight.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Jeff Walz |author-link=Jeff Walz |user=CoachJeffWalz |number=1388628190260723712 |title=#CardNation please help wish our newest @UofLWBB teammate a very Happy Birthday! Have a great day @em__baller !! #TwentyOne }}</ref><ref name="kramer">{{cite web |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=Meet 'LeBronna James': Emily Engstler is jewel recruit for Syracuse women's basketball |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangewomen/2018/07/meet_lebronna_james_emily_engstler_is_impact_recruit_for_syracuse_womens_basketb.html |website=[[The Post-Standard]] |access-date=January 14, 2022 |date=July 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Engstler – Women's Basketball |url=https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emily-engstler/12106 |publisher=University of Louisville Athletics |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref> She first picked up a basketball as a three-year-old and grew up playing for boys' [[Catholic Youth Organization]] teams at Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy.<ref name="mccleary">{{cite web |last1=McCleary |first1=Michael |title=No doubt: Emily Engstler's battle's with uncertainty has elevated her to one of the best recruits in Syracuse basketball history |url=https://dailyorange.com/2018/11/no-doubt-emily-engstlers-battles-uncertainty-elevated-one-best-recruits-syracuse-basketball-history/ |website=[[The Daily Orange]] |access-date=January 14, 2022 |date=November 2, 2018}}</ref>
Engstler also played [[pick-up game]]s on outdoor courts across the street from her home. She modeled her game after [[Elena Delle Donne]] and [[Kevin Durant]]. In her freshman season, Engstler played for [[Christ the King Regional High School]] in Queens, where her mother had played basketball. After one year, she transferred to [[St. Francis Preparatory School]] in Queens, seeking a better academic fit,<ref name="fader">{{cite web |last1=Fader |first1=Mirin |title=Morning or night, New York's top basketball prospect is up for a challenge |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/20769129/emily-engstler-emerges-new-york-top-women-basketball-prospect |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 14, 2022 |date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> and sat out for her sophomore year due to [[Catholic High School Athletic Association]] (CHSAA) transfer rules.<ref name="fonseca">{{cite web |last1=Fonseca |first1=Bryan |title=Engstler aims to push women in sports to the forefront |url=http://www.foresthillstimes.com/view/full_story/27560565/article-Engstler-aims-to-push-women-in-sports-to-the-forefront |website=Forest Hills Times |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=April 11, 2018 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182457/http://www.foresthillstimes.com/view/full_story/27560565/article-Engstler-aims-to-push-women-in-sports-to-the-forefront |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As a junior, Engstler averaged 19 [[point (basketball)|points]], 15.7 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 5.9 [[block (basketball)|blocks]] and 3.4 [[steal (basketball)|steals]] per game. She recorded the first [[Double-double#Quadruple-double|quadruple-double]] in school history, with 27 points, 29 rebounds, 11 [[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 10 blocks, against [[Nazareth Regional High School (Brooklyn)|Nazareth Regional High School]].<ref name="barca">{{cite web |last1=Barca |first1=Christopher |title=Emily Engstler cements her status as SFP icon |url=https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/emily-engstler-cements-her-status-as-sfp-icon/article_3e91b1d2-9ad3-5b87-a2fb-93591247120e.html |website=[[Queens Chronicle]] |access-date=January 14, 2022 |date=February 1, 2018}}</ref> Engstler was named to the [[New York State Sportswriters Association]] (NYSSWA) Class AA all-state sixth team.<ref>{{cite web |title=NYSSWA all-state team, 2017 (large schools) |url=http://www.newyorksportswriters.org/reference/girls_hoops_stars_2017-large.shtml |publisher=[[New York State Sportswriters Association]] |access-date=January 15, 2022}}</ref> In her senior season, she averaged 18.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game, receiving New York [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]] and NYSSWA Class AA all-state first team accolades.<ref name="kramer2">{{cite web |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=Syracuse women's basketball recruit is New York state Gatorade player of the year |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangewomen/2018/03/syracuse_womens_basketball_recruit_is_new_york_state_gatorade_player_of_the_year.html |website=[[The Post-Standard]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=March 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Stevens |first1=Kevin |title=All-State Basketball: Four first-teamers for Section 4 |url=https://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/05/31/all-state-basketball-four-first-teamers/652589002/ |website=[[Press & Sun-Bulletin]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> She helped her team achieve a 19–9 record and reach the Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA title game.<ref name=kramer2/> Engstler was selected to play in the [[McDonald's All-American Game]] and the [[Jordan Brand Classic]].<ref name=fonseca/>

===Recruiting===
Engstler was considered a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and the ninth-best player in the 2018 class by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Engstler 2018 High School Girls' Basketball Profile |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/216457 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 15, 2022}}</ref> On October 19, 2017, she committed to play college basketball for [[Syracuse Orange women's basketball|Syracuse]] over offers from [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] and [[Miami Hurricanes women's basketball|Miami (Florida)]]. Engstler was drawn to [[Syracuse University|the school]] because of its proximity to her home and its reputed program in [[broadcast journalism]],<ref name="olson">{{cite web |last1=Olson |first1=Dan |title=Top New York prospect Emily Engstler commits to Syracuse |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/21062476/no-11-women-basketball-prospect-emily-engstler-commits-syracuse-orange |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=October 19, 2017}}</ref> her intended [[academic major|major]].<ref name=barca/>

==College career==
[[File:Emily Engstler Louisville (cropped).jpg|thumb|Engstler with [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville]] in 2022]]
Engstler came off the bench during her freshman season at Syracuse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Emerman |first1=Danny |title=Emily Engstler has grown into a star for SU after turbulent freshman year |url=https://dailyorange.com/2020/02/emily-engstler-grown-star-syracuse-womens-basketball/ |website=[[The Daily Orange]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=February 12, 2020}}</ref> On February 21, 2019, she recorded a season-high 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks in a 90–63 win over [[Pittsburgh Panthers women's basketball|Pittsburgh]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heyen |first1=Billy |title=Emily Engstler scores career-high 17 points in Syracuse's blowout of Pittsburgh |url=https://dailyorange.com/2019/02/emily-engstler-scores-career-high-17-points-syracuse-blowout-pittsburgh/ |website=[[The Daily Orange]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=February 21, 2019}}</ref> As a freshman, Engstler averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=Emily Engstler prepped to earn bigger role for Syracuse women's basketball |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2019/10/emily-engstler-prepped-to-earn-bigger-role-for-syracuse-womens-basketball.html |website=[[The Post-Standard]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=October 17, 2019}}</ref> With the departure of [[small forward]] Miranda Drummond, she entered the starting lineup in her sophomore season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=Emily Engstler jumps in as starter for Syracuse women's basketball: 'I've been waiting on this moment' |url=https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2019/11/emily-engstler-jumps-in-as-starter-for-syracuse-womens-basketball-ive-been-waiting-on-this-moment.html |website=[[The Post-Standard]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=November 21, 2019}}</ref> On December 20, 2019, Engstler posted 13 points, a season-high 17 rebounds and five assists in a 77–63 victory over [[Michigan State Spartans women's basketball|Michigan State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Syracuse women take down No. 19 Michigan State 77-63 |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401171191 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> On January 5, 2020, she recorded a season-high 22 points and 15 rebounds in a 74–63 victory against [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Orange Come Back, Top Irish in OT |url=https://cuse.com/news/2020/1/5/womens-basketball-orange-come-back-in-ot-top-notre-dame-74-63.aspx |publisher=Syracuse University Athletics |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=January 5, 2020}}</ref> As a sophomore, Engstler averaged nine points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, leading her team in rebounds and blocks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stanley |first1=Sara |title=Why 2020-21 will be Emily Engstler's breakout season for Syracuse women's basketball |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2020/9/9/21426114/why-2020-21-will-be-emily-engstler-breakout-season-in-the-acc-orange-syracuse-womens-basketball |publisher=Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician |agency=[[SB Nation]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=September 9, 2020}}</ref> She suffered from [[depression (mood)|depression]] during the season. Engstler improved her endurance and mental health by exercising routinely during [[COVID-19 pandemic in New York City|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdown under the guidance of her older sister, Danielle. She lost about 40 lbs (18 kg) in the offseason through exercise and [[dieting]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SU women's basketball player on her battle with depression last season |url=https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/su-womens-basketball-player-on-her-battle-with-depression-last-season/ |publisher=[[WSYR-TV]] |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=March 19, 2021}}</ref><ref name=fernandez>{{cite web |last1=Fernandez |first1=Roshan |title=Emily Engstler's offseason transformation ignites her best year to date |url=https://dailyorange.com/2021/03/emily-engstler-transformation-syracuse-womens-basketball/ |website=[[The Daily Orange]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

Engstler returned to a [[Substitution (sport)|reserve]] role in her junior season, but remained one of Syracuse's most productive players.<ref name=fernandez/> In the quarterfinals of the [[2021 ACC women's basketball tournament|2021 ACC tournament]], she made a game-winning, [[buzzer beater|buzzer beating]] layup in a 90–89 win over [[Florida State Seminoles women's basketball|Florida State]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Engstler's overtime buzzer-beater knocks off #8 Florida State |url=https://www.localsyr.com/orange-nation/orange-womens-basketball-hand-florida-state-their-first-loss-off-engstler-buzzer-beater/ |publisher=[[WSYR-TV]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> Engstler registered a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 72–59 loss to [[Louisville Cardinals women's basketball|Louisville]] at the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shults |first1=Thomas |title=Despite Emily Engstler season-high 21 points, Syracuse loses to Louisville 72-59 |url=https://dailyorange.com/2021/03/emily-engstler-21-points-louisville-acc-tournament/ |website=[[The Daily Orange]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> She was selected to the all-tournament second team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Engstler Named ACC All-Tournament Second Team |url=https://cuse.com/news/2021/3/7/womens-basketball-engstler-named-acc-all-tournament-second-team.aspx |publisher=Syracuse University Athletics |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> As a junior, Engstler averaged 10.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game, earning ACC Co-Sixth Player of the Year honors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Cameron Teague |title=A perfect match: Transfer Emily Engstler found a new home, the Cards found another X-factor |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2021/10/26/louisville-womens-basketball-emily-engstler-finds-new-home-with-cards/8538938002/ |website=[[The Courier-Journal]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=October 26, 2021}}</ref> She led Syracuse in rebounds, steals and three-point field goal percentage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Stephen |title=Syracuse's Emily Engstler will transfer to Louisville: 'I hope for a new beginning' |url=https://247sports.com/college/syracuse/Article/Syracuse-womens-basketball-Emily-Engstler-Louisville-transfer-163503730/ |publisher=CuseNation |agency=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=April 1, 2021}}</ref>

For her senior season, Engstler transferred to Louisville, being drawn to the program by head coach [[Jeff Walz]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Demling |first1=Jody |title=Q&A: Louisville women's basketball transfer Emily Engstler |url=https://247sports.com/college/louisville/LongFormArticle/QA-Louisville-womens-basketball-transfer-Emily-Engstler-163758467 |publisher=Cardinal Authority |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> On January 2, 2022, she made a game-winning layup with three seconds left in a 50–48 victory over [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball|Georgia Tech]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Engstler's Layup Completes Louisville Rally at Georgia Tech |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/recap-wbb-1222 |website=Louisville Report |publisher=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=January 2, 2022}}</ref> On March 26, Engstler matched her season-high of 20 points while grabbing 10 rebounds in a 76–64 win against [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee]] at the Sweet 16 of the [[2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crawford |first1=Eric |title=Elite Again! Van Lith, Engstler, propel Louisville past Tennessee |url=https://www.wdrb.com/sports/crawford-elite-again-van-lith-engstler-propel-louisville-past-tennessee/article_7c9d6230-ad49-11ec-ab29-7f6a225d4644.html |publisher=[[WDRB]] |access-date=May 14, 2022 |date=March 26, 2022}}</ref> She helped Louisville reach the Final Four of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Voepel |first1=Mechelle |title=Women's Final Four 2022: Emily Engstler finds winning fit with Louisville Cardinals |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33633807/women-final-four-2022-emily-engstler-finds-winning-fit-louisville-cardinals |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=May 14, 2022 |date=March 31, 2022}}</ref> As a senior, Engstler averaged 11.9 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, and was named to the first-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] and All-Defensive Team.<ref name="draft">{{cite web |last1=McGavic |first1=Matthew |title=Indiana Fever Select Emily Engstler with No. 4 Overall Pick of 2022 WNBA Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/emily-engstler-drafted |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=May 14, 2022 |date=April 11, 2022}}</ref> On March 29, she declared for the [[2022 WNBA draft]], forgoing her additional year of college eligibility granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Curtis |first1=Mike |title=Former Syracuse women's forward Emily Engstler declares for 2022 WNBA draft |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangewomen/2022/03/former-syracuse-womens-forward-emily-engstler-declares-for-2022-wnba-draft.html |website=[[The Post-Standard]] |access-date=May 14, 2022 |date=March 29, 2022}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
Engstler was selected by the [[Indiana Fever]] with the fourth overall pick in the [[2022 WNBA draft]].<ref name=draft/> On August 12, 2022, she scored a season-high 18 points, five rebounds and three blocks in an 82–70 loss to the [[Washington Mystics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Game Recap: Emily Engstler Posts Career-High 18 Points in Final Home Game of Season |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/game-recap-fever-mystics-220812/ |publisher=[[Indiana Fever]] |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=August 12, 2022}}</ref> In her rookie season, Engstler averaged 5.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, making six starts in 35 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Player Review: Emily Engstler |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/2022-player-review-emily-engstler/ |publisher=[[Indiana Fever]] |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=August 29, 2022}}</ref>

Prior to the start of the 2023 WNBA Training Camp, the Fever waived Engstler. <ref>{{cite web |title=Fever Waive Emily Engstler |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/fever-waive-emily-engstler/ |website=fever.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref> After being waived by the Fever, Engstler signed a training camp contract with the [[Washington Mystics]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sabri |first1=Alex |title=Mystics sign former top-5 pick to training camp contract |url=https://clutchpoints.com/mystics-news-washington-signs-emily-engstler-to-training-camp-deal |website=clutchpoints.com |publisher=Clutch Points |access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref> Engstler did not make the final roster for the Mystics after appearing in the preseason.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Copeland |first1=Kareem |title=Mystics finalize roster and shift to prep for season opener vs. Liberty |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/17/mystics-cut-emily-engstler/ |website=washingtonpost.com |publisher=Washington Post |access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref> On June 14, 2023, Engstler signed a Hardship Contract with the [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynx Sign Emily Engstler |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/lynx-sign-emily-engstler/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=16 June 2023}}</ref> Engstler spent just over a month with the Lynx before [[Jessica Shepard]] returned from her illness and Engstler was released from her hardship contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynx Forward Jessica Shepard Cleared to Return |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/lynx-forward-jessica-shepard-cleared-to-return/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=27 July 2023}}</ref>

===Overseas===
After the 2022 WNBA season, she played for Flammes Carolo Basket of the [[Ligue Féminine de Basketball]] in France.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emily Engstler joins Flammes |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/749959/Emily-Engstler-joins-Flammes?Women=1 |publisher=[[Eurobasket.com]] |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===WNBA Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| align="left" | [[2022 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| '''35''' || '''6''' || '''18.2''' || '''.396''' || '''.356''' || '''.553''' || '''5.2''' || '''1.5''' || '''0.7''' || '''1.1''' || 1.4 || '''5.2'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| align="left" | [[2023 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 12 || 0 || 7.8 || .381 || .286 || .375 || 2.4 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.1 || '''0.8''' || 1.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 47 || 6 || 15.6 || .394 || .346 || .522 || 4.5 || 1.2 || 0.7 || 0.9 || 1.2 || 4.3
{{S-end}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2018–19]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team|Syracuse]]
|29||0||14.3||41.3||25.4||62.5||4.5||1.4||0.9||1.2||2.1||4.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team|Syracuse]]
|31||31||29.3||37.3||33.3||'''69.2'''||9.2||'''2.8'''||1.1||1.6||2.9||9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team|Syracuse]]
|22||5||'''29.9'''||41.7||37.1||53.1||9.1||1.9||1.8||1.6||'''2.0'''||10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team|Louisville]]
|'''34'''||'''34'''||26.3||'''46.1'''||'''37.2'''||62.9||'''9.4'''||2.3||'''2.7'''||'''1.8'''||2.6||'''11.9'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|116||70||24.8||41.9||33.7||61.7||8.1||2.1||1.7||1.6||2.5||9.1
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/emily-engstler-1.html|title=Emily Engstler College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==National team career==
In August 2021, Engstler played for the [[United States women's national 3x3 team|United States national 3x3 team]] at the [[FIBA]] 3x3 Under-23 Nations League in France. She helped the team finish with a 5–3 record.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Nick |title=Engstler, Van Lith Compete for USA at FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League |url=https://gocards.com/news/2021/8/2/womens-basketball-engstler-van-lith-open-play-for-usa-at-fiba-3x3-u23-nations-league.aspx |publisher=University of Louisville Athletics |access-date=January 16, 2022 |date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> Engstler won a silver medal at the 2022 [[FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup]] in Romania.<ref>{{cite web |title=Engstler, Hull Named to Roster for 2022 FIBA Women's 3×3 U23 World Cup |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/engstler-hull-named-to-roster-for-2022-fiba-womens-3x3-u23-world-cup/ |publisher=[[Indiana Fever]] |access-date=November 12, 2022 |date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Basketballstats}}
*[https://gocards.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emily-engstler/12106 Louisville Cardinals bio]
*[https://cuse.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emily--engstler/19508 Syracuse Orange bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182605/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/e/engstler-emily.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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DiDi Richards

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = DiDi Richards
| image =
| caption =
| width =
| number = 12
| team = Washington Mystics
| league = [[WNBA]]
| position =[[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 164
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|8}}
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Cypress Ranch High School|Cypress Ranch]] ([[Cypress, Texas]])
| college = [[Baylor Lady Bears basketball|Baylor]] (2017–2021)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2021
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 17
| draft_team = [[New York Liberty]]
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2021}}–{{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[New York Liberty]]
| years2 = 2023–present
| team2 = [[Sydney Flames]]
| years3 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team3 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| highlights =
* [[List of NCAA Women's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2019 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2019]])
* [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] (2021)
* [[Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award|Naismith Defensive Player of the Year]] (2020)
* [[WBCA Defensive Player of the Year]] (2020)
}}
'''Deauzya "DiDi" Richards''' (born February 8, 1999) is an American [[basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA), and for the [[Sydney Flames]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL). She played college for the [[Baylor Lady Bears women's basketball|Baylor Lady Bears]]. Following the [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20 season]], Richards was named [[WBCA Defensive Player of the Year]] and [[Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award]] as well as [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] Defensive Player of the Year. She averaged 8.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and had 52 steals and 25 blocked shots.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Voepel |first1=Mechelle |title=Baylor's DiDi Richards named top defensive player by WBCA |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28978028/baylor-didi-richards-named-top-defensive-player-wbca |accessdate=May 1, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=March 31, 2020}}</ref>

==College career==

Richards had a breakout season as a sophomore, starting in all 38 games and helping the Lady Bears to a national championship ... Known for her solid on-ball defense, she was selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team and was named Defensive Player of the Year.

Richards' reputation as one of the nation’s top on-ball defenders headed into her junior season was solidified when she swept National Defensive Player of the Year Awards from both Naismith and the WBCA, as she was named as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. Richards ranked 14th and 13th in the NCAA, respectively, in assists (171) and assists per game (5.7) while leading the Big 12 in both categories. Her 171 assists in the COVID-19-shortened season still ranked as the sixth-best total among Baylor juniors all-time. Richards played and started in all 30 games for Baylor, averaging a team-best 29.9 minutes per contest.

===Baylor statistics===

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2017–18
|Baylor
|33
|169
|47.1%
|0.0%
|51.0%
|4.3
|1.6
|0.8
|0.6
|5.1
|-
|2018–19
|Baylor
|'''38'''
|'''274'''
|'''52.2%'''
|0.0%
|56.7%
|3.7
|4.1
|1.4
|0.4
|'''7.2'''
|-
|2019–20
|Baylor
|30
|246
|49.7%
|0.0%
|'''77.5%'''
|'''4.9'''
|5.7
|'''1.7'''
|'''0.8'''
|8.2
|-
|2020–21
|Baylor
|30
|190
|42.9%
|0.0%
|65.6%
|3.3
|'''6.3'''
|1.2
|0.7
|6.3
|-
|Career
|
|131
|879
|48.3%
|0.0%
|64.2%
|4.0
|4.3
|1.3
|0.6
|6.7
|}

== WNBA career statistics ==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| '''31''' || 0 || '''11.2''' || '''.422''' || '''.455''' || .600 || 1.1 || 0.8 || '''0.5''' || 0.2 || 0.5 || '''2.3'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 14 || 0 || 11.1 || .306 || .273 || '''.700''' || '''1.7''' || '''1.4''' || 0.1 || '''0.4''' || 0.9 || '''2.3'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 2 years, 1 team
| 45 || 0 || 11.1 || .380 || .394 || .650 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 2.3
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 1 || 0 || '''12.0''' || '''1.000''' || '''1.000''' || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''5.0'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| '''2''' || 0 || 8.5 || .400 || .000 || '''1.000''' || '''1.5''' || '''1.0''' || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 2.0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 2 years, 1 team
| 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .571 || .333 || 1.000 || 1.3 || 0.7 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 1.3 || 4.3
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/didi-richards/9535 Baylor Bears bio]
*[https://www.wnba.com/draft2021profile/didi-richards/ WNBA draft bio]

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Stefanie Dolson

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{{Short description|American professional basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2013}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Stefanie Dolson
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| number = 31
| team = Washington Mystics
| image = Stefanie Dolson (cropped).jpg
| width =
| caption = Dolson in 2019
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 235
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|8}}
| birth_place = [[Port Jervis, New York]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Minisink Valley High School|Minisink Valley]] ([[Slate Hill, New York]])
| college = [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] (2010–2014)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 6
| draft_team = [[Washington Mystics]]
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2014}}–{{WNBA Year|2016}}
| team1 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years2 = 2014–2015
| team2 = [[WBC Spartak Moscow Region]]
| years3 = 2015–2016
| team3 = {{Interlanguage link|Edirne Belediyesi Edirnespor BK|tr}}<ref name="USA Basketball" />
| years4 = 2016
| team4 = Sichuan Whale
| years5 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}–{{WNBA Year|2021}}
| team5 = [[Chicago Sky]]
| years6 = 2017–2018
| team6 = {{Interlanguage link|Dike Basket Napoli|it}}
| years7 = 2018–2019
| team7 = [[Henan Phoenix]]
| years8 = 2022–2023
| team8 = [[Sopron Basket]]
| years9 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team9 = [[New York Liberty]]
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team10 = Washington Mystics
| highlights =
* [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2021 WNBA Finals|2021]])
* 2× [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2015 WNBA All-Star Game|2015]], [[2017 WNBA All-Star Game|2017]])
* [[EuroLeague Women|EuroLeague]] champion (2022)
* [[WNBA Commissioner's Cup|WNBA Commissioner's Cup Champion ]]([[2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup|2023]])
* 2× [[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2013 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2013]], [[2014 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2014]])
* [[List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners|Senior Class Award]] (2014)
* [[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
* [[WBCA Defensive Player of the Year]] (2014)
| wnba_profile = Stefanie_Dolson
| medaltemplates =
{{Medal|Sport|Women's [[3x3 basketball]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{flagu|United States}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Basketball at the Summer Olympics#3x3_basketball|Olympic Games]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 3x3 tournament|3x3 Team]]}}
}}

'''Stefanie Dolson''' (born January 8, 1992) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Washington Mystics]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player Bio - Stefanie Dolson |url=https://sky.wnba.com/player-bio-stefanie-dolson/ |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=Chicago Sky |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116114040/https://sky.wnba.com/player-bio-stefanie-dolson/ |url-status=live}}</ref> She was drafted sixth overall in the [[2014 WNBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=P |first=Nate |date=April 14, 2014 |title=Round 1, Pick 6: Mystics select Stefanie Dolson |url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2014/4/14/5615104/2014-wnba-draft-round-1-pick-6-washington-mystics-select-uconns |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=Swish Appeal |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116115148/https://www.swishappeal.com/2014/4/14/5615104/2014-wnba-draft-round-1-pick-6-washington-mystics-select-uconns |url-status=live}}</ref> Dolson played [[Center (basketball)|center]] for the [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn women's basketball team]] and won back-to-back national championships in [[2013 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2013]] and [[2014 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2014.]] She won a gold medal in [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 3x3 tournament|Women's 3x3 basketball]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sky's Stefanie Dolson Helps USA Win Gold in 3×3 Olympics Debut |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/skys-stefanie-dolson-helps-usa-win-gold-in-3x3-olympics-debut/2569441/ |access-date=July 29, 2021 |website=NBC Chicago |date=July 28, 2021 |archive-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728220130/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nbcsports/skys-stefanie-dolson-helps-usa-win-gold-in-3x3-olympics-debut/2569441/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Costabile |first=Annie |date=July 28, 2021 |title=Sky's Stefanie Dolson helps USA make Olympic basketball history |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/28/22597837/sky-stefanie-dolson-tokyo-olympics-basketball-history-3-on-3 |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun Times]] |access-date=July 29, 2021 |archive-date=July 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729162440/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/28/22597837/sky-stefanie-dolson-tokyo-olympics-basketball-history-3-on-3 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==High school career==
Dolson played volleyball and basketball at [[Minisink Valley High School]] in [[Slate Hill, New York]] and was a member of the National Honor Society. During her junior year she averaged 18.9 points, 16.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 6.2 blocks. As a senior, she averaged 22.8 points, 17.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 5.2 blocks.

Dolson led Minisink Valley High School to four straight [[New York State Public High School Athletic Association]] Section 9 championship game appearances and finished her career at Minisink Valley with 1,951 points and 1,607 rebounds. She was a McDonald's High School All-American and participated in the All-Star game where she had 12 points and eight rebounds in the McDonald's All-American Game.<ref name="Dolson bio"/>

==College career==

===Freshman year===
As a freshman for UConn in 2010–11, Dolson averaged 10.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game on the season. On March 8, Dolson recorded 24 points and 9 rebounds in a 73–64 win over Notre Dame at the Big East tournament title game. She was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Dolson was subsequently named to the Big East Rookie Team alongside teammate [[Bria Hartley]].<ref name="uconnprofile">{{cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/stefanie_dolson_714048.html |title=Stefanie Dolson |website=uconnhuskies.com |access-date=June 2, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>

===Sophomore year===
Dolson completed her sophomore season averaging 23.9 minutes, 10.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Dolson started her second year in strong form, however, her output slowed, and her scoring average dropped below ten points for her last eighteen regular season games. At the Final Four, Dolson came back strong, she scored 20 points in the overtime loss to Notre Dame.

===Junior year===
In her junior season, Dolson was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team after leading the Huskies in rebounding (7.1) and finishing third on the team in scoring (13.6). She posted career-high four double-doubles. Dolson made her third-straight All-BIG EAST Tournament team after posting a double-double 18-points and 14 rebounds effort in the 61–59 loss to Notre Dame in the BIG EAST Championship Final. She helped the Huskies win the 2013 NCAA championship and subsequently being named to the All-Final Four team.

===Senior year===
[[File:Stefanie Dolson in parade.jpg|thumb|left|Stefanie Dolson holding the championship trophy at the 2014 UConn men and women's national championship parade]]

Dolson was named the National Defensive Player of the Year and the league's Defensive Player and 2.3 blocks per game, and recorded the third triple-double in school history with 24 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against Oregon. Dolson recorded 371 rebounds, the second most rebounds in school history. Her 93 blocks was the third most in a single season history. She helped lead her team to an undefeated 40–0 season and the 2014 National Championship, was named to the 2014 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team, and was later inducted into the Huskies of Honor on senior night. Dolson led UConn to a 144–11 record over her four-year career, which included four Final Four appearances and back to back National Championships. She finished her career ranking 12th in points (1,797), fourth in field goal percentage (.588), fourth in rebounds (1,101), and fourth in blocks (253). <ref name="uconnprofile"/>

==College statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Team
! GP
! Points
! FG%
! 3P%
! FT%
! RPG
! APG
! SPG
! BPG
! PPG
|-
|2010-11
|Connecticut
|38
|386
|61.6
|00.0
|81.6
|6.1
|1.6
|0.5
|1.2
|10.2
|-
|2011-12
|Connecticut
|38
|397
|58.6
|00.0
|81.0
|6.0
|1.7
|0.8
|1.5
|10.4
|-
|2012-13
|Connecticut
|38
|516
|59.3
|42.1
|79.6
|7.1
|3.1
|1.1
|1.5
|13.6
|-
|2013-14
|Connecticut
|40
|498
|56.4
|29.6
|79.2
|9.3
|3.4
|1.0
|2.3
|12.5
|-
|Career
|Connecticut
|154
|1797
|58.8
|32.7
|80.2
|7.2
|2.5
|0.9
|1.6
|11.7
|}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer |title=NCAA Statistics |website=NCAA.org |access-date=April 15, 2016 |archive-date=November 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103232840/http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===WNBA===

==== Washington Mystics (2014–17) ====
[[File:Stefanie Dolson at the 2015 All-Star game.jpg|thumb|Stefanie Dolson at the 2015 All-Star game]]
Dolson was drafted sixth overall in the [[2014 WNBA draft]] by [[Washington Mystics]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=P |first=Nate |date=April 14, 2014 |title=Round 1, Pick 6: Mystics select Stefanie Dolson |url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2014/4/14/5615104/2014-wnba-draft-round-1-pick-6-washington-mystics-select-uconns |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=Swish Appeal |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116115144/https://www.swishappeal.com/2014/4/14/5615104/2014-wnba-draft-round-1-pick-6-washington-mystics-select-uconns |url-status=live}}</ref> UConn teammate [[Bria Hartley]] was drafted right after her by the [[Seattle Storm]] and thereafter traded to the Mystics.<ref name="Draft" /> On June 1, 2014, in a triple-overtime victory against the [[Los Angeles Sparks]], the [[UConn]] duo of Dolson and Hartley combined for 34 points coming off the bench and Dolson recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite news |first=John |last=Altavilla |date=July 24, 2014 |url=http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/connecticut-sun/hc-connecticut-sun-0725-20140724-story.html |title=Stef Dolson, Bria Hartley Continue Smooth Transition To WNBA |newspaper=[[Hartford Courant]] |access-date=November 11, 2019 |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002204657/http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/connecticut-sun/hc-connecticut-sun-0725-20140724-story.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> In her first career start on August 14, 2014, Dolson had her second career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in a regular season loss to the [[Chicago Sky]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/washington-mystics-fall-to-chicago-sky-fail-to-clinch-wnba-playoff-berth/2014/08/13/f9083086-2311-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html |title=Washington Mystics fall to Chicago Sky, fail to clinch WNBA playoff berth |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030090649/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/washington-mystics-fall-to-chicago-sky-fail-to-clinch-wnba-playoff-berth/2014/08/13/f9083086-2311-11e4-8b10-7db129976abb_story.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The Mystics finished third place in the Eastern Conference but were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the [[Indiana Fever]].

In the 2015 WNBA season opener against the [[Connecticut Sun]], Dolson had a stand out dominating performance scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds in a winning effort. Later on in the season, she was selected into the [[2015 WNBA All-Star Game]] as a reserve. Throughout the season, Dolson averaged career-highs in scoring and rebounding. The Mystics would once again reach the playoffs, with the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, but were yet again a first round exit, losing to the [[New York Liberty]] in three games. In the 2016 season, Dolson continued to flourish as a player in the Mystics' starting lineup. In a win against the [[New York Liberty]], she scored a career-high 23 points. During that game, she had also achieved career-highs in field goals made and three-pointers made<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.recordonline.com/sports/20160914/dolson-scores-career-high-23-as-mystics-top-liberty |title=Dolson scores career-high 23 as Mystics top Liberty |website=recordonline.com}}{{dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> However, the Mystics would miss the playoffs with a disappointing 13–21 record.

==== Chicago Sky (2017–2022) ====
After three seasons with the Mystics, Dolson was traded to the [[Chicago Sky]] along with teammate [[Kahleah Copper]], and the second overall pick in the [[2017 WNBA draft]], for [[Elena Delle Donne]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2690204-elena-delle-donne-to-mystics-latest-trade-details-comments-and-reaction |title=ELENA DELLE DONNE TO MYSTICS: LATEST TRADE DETAILS, COMMENTS AND REACTION |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |access-date=February 1, 2017 |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202210557/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2690204-elena-delle-donne-to-mystics-latest-trade-details-comments-and-reaction |url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 14, 2017, in her debut with the Sky, Dolson scored 9 points along with 2 rebounds in a 70–61 loss to the [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/player/stefanie-dolson/#/gamelogs |title=Stefanie Dolson Game Log |website=WNBA.com |access-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-date=March 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323180027/http://www.wnba.com/player/stefanie-dolson/#/gamelogs |url-status=live}}</ref> On May 21, 2017, Dolson tied her career-high of 23 points along with 8 rebounds and a new career-high of 5 blocks in a 75–71 victory over the [[Atlanta Dream]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/game/20170521chiatl/ |title=McCamish Pavilion Sunday, May 21, 2017 |website=WNBA.com |access-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-date=August 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818092600/http://www.wnba.com/game/20170521chiatl/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/player/stefanie-dolson/#/highs |title=Stefanie Dolson Career Highs |website=WNBA.com |access-date=May 22, 2017 |archive-date=March 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323180027/http://www.wnba.com/player/stefanie-dolson/#/highs |url-status=live}}</ref> Two months later, on July 28, 2017, Dolson scored a new career-high of 29 points in an 86–80 loss to the [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-stefanie-dolson-sky-mercury-20170728-story.html |title=Stefanie Dolson scores career-high 29 points but Sky fall 86-80 to Mercury |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=July 28, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013120333/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-stefanie-dolson-sky-mercury-20170728-story.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}</ref> By the end of the season, Dolson averaged new career-highs in scoring and rebounding with 14.5 ppg and 5.8 rpg, but the Sky finished 12-22 and were eliminated from playoff contention.

In February 2018, Dolson re-signed with the Sky to a multi-year deal in free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2018/2/20/17034578/wnba-chicago-re-signs-dolson-montgomery-bulgak-faulkner |title=WNBA News: Chicago re-signs 3, plus adds veteran free agent |website=swishappeal.com |date=February 20, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224113243/https://www.swishappeal.com/2018/2/20/17034578/wnba-chicago-re-signs-dolson-montgomery-bulgak-faulkner |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, the Sky missed out on the playoffs as they finished with a 13–21 record.

==== Second stint with the Washington Mystics (2024-present) ====

On February 14, 2024, Dolson signed a multi-year contract with the Washington Mystics to return to the team after 10 years.

===Overseas===
In the 2014-15 WNBA off-season, Dolson played in [[Russia]] for [[WBC Spartak Moscow Region]]. In the 2015-16 WNBA off-season, Dolson played in [[Turkey]] for {{Interlanguage link|Edirne Belediyesi Edirnespor BK|tr}}.<ref name="USA Basketball">{{cite web |url=https://www.usab.com/players/stefanie-dolson |title=Stefanie Dolson |website=usab.com |publisher=[[USA Basketball]] |access-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805224544/https://www.usab.com/players/stefanie-dolson |url-status=live}}</ref> In the 2016-17 WNBA off-season, Dolson briefly played in [[China]] for the Sichuan Whale.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.womensbasketball247.com/2016/08/2016-2017-wnba-overseas-signings/ |title=2016-2017 WNBA Overseas Signings |website=womensbasketball247.com |access-date=February 1, 2017 |archive-date=September 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930125329/http://www.womensbasketball247.com/2016/08/2016-2017-wnba-overseas-signings/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Dolson signed with {{Interlanguage link|Dike Basket Napoli|it}} of the Italian League for the 2017-18 WNBA off-season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/wnba-players-playing-overseas/ |title=WNBA Players Playing Overseas |website=WNBA.com |access-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001103642/http://www.wnba.com/wnba-players-playing-overseas/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2018, Dolson signed with the [[Henan Phoenix]] of the Chinese League for the 2018-19 off-season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/549914/Stefanie-Dolson-signs-at-Henan |title=Stefanie Dolson signs at Henan |website=asia-basket.com |access-date=January 22, 2019 |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123121256/https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/549914/Stefanie-Dolson-signs-at-Henan |url-status=live}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Dolson won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2014 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 34 || 1 || 18.4 || .492 || .000 || .811 || 4.4 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 1.1 || 1.7 || 6.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2015 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 34 || 33 || 24.7 || .495 || '''.476''' || .871 || 5.6 || 1.6 || 0.5 || 1.1 || 1.9 || 10.6
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2016 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 34 || 31 || 22.5 || .482 || .300 || .843 || 4.7 || 1.1 || 0.4 || 0.9 || 1.1 || 9.3
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2017 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 33 || 33 || '''29.3''' || '''.561''' || .437 || .870 || '''5.8''' || 2.6 || 0.5 || '''1.3''' || 2.5 || '''14.5'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2018 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 27 || 25 || 27.6 || .467 || .346 || .938 || 4.6 || '''3.0''' || '''0.6''' || 0.9 || 1.8 || 9.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2019 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 34 || 34 || 25.0 || .519 || .361 || .898 || 5.6 || 2.2 || '''0.6''' || 1.0 || 1.9 || 9.3
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 15 || 8 || 18.2 || .486 || .375 || .737 || 3.5 || 1.7 || 0.4 || 0.9 || 1.0 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|[[2021 WNBA season|2021]]{{sup|†}}
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 Chicago Sky season|Chicago]]
| 24 || 15 || 20.0 || .486 || .404 || '''.947''' || 3.5 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.8 || 1.3 || 7.5
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| '''36''' || '''36''' || 22.9 || .493 || .394 || .905 || 4.8 || 1.8 || 0.4 || 0.8 || 1.6 || 8.1
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 23 || 0 || 11.9 || .515 || .462 || .786 || 2.0 || 1.2 || 0.0 || 0.3 || '''0.9''' || 4.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 10 years, 3 teams
| 294 || 216 || 22.6 || .503 || .387 || .866 || 4.6 || 1.8 || 0.4 || 0.9 || 1.6 || 8.8
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA Playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 2 || 0 || 18.8 || .300 || — || '''1.000''' || 1.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 2.5 || 5.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Washington Mystics|Washington]]
| 3 || '''3''' || 22.0 || .480 || .000 || .750 || 5.3 || 1.0 || 0.3 || '''1.3''' || 0.3 || 9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Chicago Sky|Chicago]]
| 2 || 2 || '''28.0''' || '''.600''' || .571 || '''1.000''' || '''7.0''' || '''3.0''' || '''0.5''' || 1.0 || 1.0 ||'''14.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA Playoffs|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Chicago Sky|Chicago]]
| 1 || 0 || 16.0 || .250 || .000 || — || 2.0 || '''3.0''' || 0.0 || 1.0 || '''0.0''' || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]{{sup|†}}
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Chicago Sky|Chicago]]
| '''10''' || 0 || 16.8 || .512 || .294 || '''1.000''' || 2.8 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 0.7 || 1.1 || 4.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| 3 || '''3''' || 26.3 || .444 || '''.600''' || — || 3.7 || 2.7 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 6.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 New York Liberty season|New York]]
| '''10''' || 0 || 4.6 || .500 || .200 || .000 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 1.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 7 years, 3 teams
| 31 || 8 || 15.1 || .485 || .342 || .667 || 2.5 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 0.6 || 0.7 || 4.8
{{S-end}}

==USA Basketball==
Dolson was named to the [[USA Women's U18 and U19 teams#2010 U18 Results|USA Basketball U18 team]]. The USA team was one of eight teams from North, South and Central America, along with the Caribbean, invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. The 2010 USA Basketball U18 National Team that compiled a perfect 5–0, earned the 2010 FIBA Americas Championship gold medal and qualified the US for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.<ref name="Dolson bio"/>

Dolson was named to the [[USA Women's U18 and U19 teams#2010 U18 Results|USA Basketball U19 team]]. The 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team that posted an 8–1 record and captured the gold medal in Valdivia, Chile.

In 2021, Dolson was part of the USA team that won the first Olympic gold medal in [[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 3x3 tournament|3x3 basketball]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Stefanie Dolson? Who? At the Olympics, she's known as 'Big Mama Stef' on the 3x3 basketball court for Team USA. |first=Stacy |last=St. Clair |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=July 25, 2021 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-stefanie-dolson-20210725-xsmvrwajh5fhde2mcwakjw6o3i-story.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725150232/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-stefanie-dolson-20210725-xsmvrwajh5fhde2mcwakjw6o3i-story.html |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref> They defeated the Russian Olympic Committee in the gold medal game.<ref name=":0" />

==Personal life==
Dolson is a descendant of the 17th century Minisink, NY-area settler and beaver-pelt trader James Dolson, for whom a major commercial roadway is now named; he had five sons, one of whom died in the [[American Revolution]]. The daughter of Steve and Kristal Dolson, Stefanie has two older sisters Ashley and Courtney and one younger brother Jake.<ref name="Dolson bio"/>

In 2016, Dolson publicly [[came out]] as a member of the [[LGBTQ community]]. She spoke out on her sexuality in an interview with ''ESPN Magazine'' by saying: "Not everyone in the WNBA needs to be out, but I feel called to lead an authentic life in the open. I know who I am and I don't care if people judge me. I am 6-5, and I dye my hair purple and experiment a lot with fashion. My motto is: If they're going to stare, they might as well stare at something fun. There are a lot of girls who struggle being who they are. We need people who are out so that those girls know it's OK to be themselves, regardless of stereotypes. By being open, I give them someone to look up to, and however they identify, I can inspire them to support equality and LGBT issues."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Zeigler |first1=Cyd |title=WNBA center Stefanie Dolson comes out |website=Outsports.com |date=May 11, 2016 |url=https://www.outsports.com/2016/5/11/11658592/stefanie-dolson-lgbt-mystics-center |language=en |access-date=July 31, 2021 |df=mdy-all |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731190809/https://www.outsports.com/2016/5/11/11658592/stefanie-dolson-lgbt-mystics-center |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Dolson played on the "Away" roster during the [[2019 NBA All-Star Game#Celebrity Game|NBA All-Star Celebrity Game]] at the [[Bojangles' Coliseum]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/06/2019-celebrity-game-participants-official-release |title=ESPN and NBA announce celebrity rosters and coaches for 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles exclusively on ESPN |last=release |first=Official |website=NBA.com |language=en |access-date=March 13, 2019 |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206211407/http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/06/2019-celebrity-game-participants-official-release |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
* Two-Time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
* 2010–11 BIG EAST All–Rookie Team
* 2010–11 BIG EAST All–Tournament Team
* 2011–12 Wooden Award Preseason Top–30
* 2011–12 Preseason Wade Watch List
* 2011–12 Preseason All–BIG EAST Honorable Mention
* 2011–12 Preseason Naismith Award Watch List
* 2011–12 BIG EAST All–Tournament Team
* 2011–12 All–BIG EAST Honorable Mention
* 2011–12 NCAA All–Kingston Regional Team
* 2012–13 Wooden Award Preseason Top–30
* 2012–13 Naismith Award Preseason Watch List
* 2012–13 BIG EAST All–Tournament Team
* 2012–13 All–BIG EAST First Team
* 2012–13 Associated Press All–America Third Team
* 2012–13 USBWA All–America Team
* 2012–13 WBCA/State Farm All–America Team
* 2013–14 Senior Class Award
* 2013–14 AAC Defensive Player of the Year
* 2013-14 WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year <ref name="Defensive POY"/>

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="Dolson bio">{{cite web |title=Stefanie Dolson |url=http://www.usab.com/bios/dolson_stefanie.html |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025927/http://www.usab.com/bios/dolson_stefanie.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Draft">{{cite news |last=Altavilla |first=John |title=Dolson, Hartley To Play Together For Mystics |date=April 14, 2014 |url=http://articles.courant.com/2014-04-14/sports/hc-uconn-wnba-draft-0415-20140414_1_stefanie-dolson-bria-hartley-dolson-and-hartley |newspaper=[[Hartford Courant]] |publisher=Tribune Company |access-date=April 18, 2014 |archive-date=April 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418041230/http://articles.courant.com/2014-04-14/sports/hc-uconn-wnba-draft-0415-20140414_1_stefanie-dolson-bria-hartley-dolson-and-hartley |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Defensive POY">{{cite web |title=WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year |url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_defensive-player-of-year_d1 |website=WBCA.org |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714154738/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_defensive-player-of-year_d1 |url-status=live}}</ref>

}}

==External links==
* [https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/wnba-player-stefanie-dolson-fact-checks-her-wikipedia/3073164/ USA Basketball's Stefanie Dolson Fact Checks Her Wikipedia] at [[NBC New York]]
* {{Basketball stats}}
* [https://www.usab.com/players/stefanie-dolson Stefanie Dolson] at [[USA Basketball]]
* {{USOPC|new_id=stefanie-dolson-803814|old_id=stefanie-dolson|sport=usa-basketball}}
* {{Olympics.com}}
* {{Olympedia}}

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Chiney Ogwumike

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Chiney Ogwumike
| image = Chiney Ogwumike.jpg
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| number =
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/Chiney321/posts/im-actually-62-so-thank-you-smash-shoes-for-getting-me-to-my-basketball-height-6/2447124928663161/ |title=Chiney Ogwumike - I'm actually 6'2... so thank you Smash... |website=Facebook.com |access-date=June 5, 2023}}</ref>
| weight_lb = 183
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|21}}
| birth_place = [[Tomball, Texas]] U.S.
| high_school = [[Cypress-Fairbanks High School|Cy-Fair]] ([[Cypress, Texas]])
| college = [[Stanford Cardinal women's basketball|Stanford]] (2010–2014)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 1
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_team = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| career_start = 2014
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2014}}–{{WNBA Year|2018}}
| team1 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years2 = 2014–2015
| team2 = [[Famila Schio]]
| years3 = 2016
| team3 = [[Henan Phoenix]]
| years4 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}, {{WNBA Year|2021}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team4 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| highlights =
* 2× [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2014 WNBA All-Star Game|2014]], [[2018 WNBA All-Star Game|2018]])
*[[WNBA Rookie of the Year Award|WNBA Rookie of the Year]] (2014)
* [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] (2014)
* [[Gatorade National Player of the Year]] (2010)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women’s [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[USA Women's U18 and U19 teams|U18 and U19]]| Team Competition}}
{{MedalGold|[[USA Women's U18 and U19 teams|2010 U18 Colorado Springs]]| Team Competition}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World University Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[USA Women’s World University Games Team|2011 Shenzhen]] | Team Competition}}
{{MedalSport|[[3x3 (basketball)|Basketball 3x3]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA 3x3 World Championship|World Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2012 FIBA 3x3 World Championship|2012 Athens]]|Women's}}
| wnba_profile = chiney_ogwumike
}}
'''Chinenye''' "'''Chiney'''" '''Ogwumike''' (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). In 2020, she became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for [[ESPN]]. She was one of the first and youngest commentators ever to be named an [[NBA]] analyst for the network covering the NBA, WNBA, and variety of sports, while simultaneously playing in the [[WNBA]]. Chiney is a graduate of [[Stanford University]], where she majored in [[International relations]]. She played in three Final Fours and finished as the conference leader in scoring and rebounding as of January 3, 2014.<ref>[http://blog.sfgate.com/stanfordsports/2014/01/03/fourth-ranked-cardinal-set-for-a-wild-one/ Ogwumike sets rebound mark, dominates Oregon in Cardinal win]</ref> As of 2016, Ogwumike was elected Vice-President of the WNBA Players Association, and signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.<ref>[http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/17828322/wnba-players-turn-nneka-ogwumike-players-union-president MVP Nneka Ogwumike elected WNBA players' union president]</ref> In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with [[ESPN]] to become a full-time basketball analyst.<ref>[https://www.essence.com/news/exclusive-wnba-star-chiney-ogwumike-multi-year-agreement-espn EXCLUSIVE: WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike Signs Multi-Year Agreement With ESPN To Become Regular Analyst]</ref>

== High school ==
Born in [[Tomball, Texas]],<ref name="ChineyWNBA">{{cite web |title=Chiney Ogwumike - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/chiney-ogwumike/#/bio |website=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA |access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> Ogwumike attended [[Cy-Fair High School|Cypress Fairbanks High School]] in nearby [[Cypress, Texas]], winning the 5A State Championship in her sophomore and senior seasons.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101001085859/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/ogwumike_chiney.html USA Basketball profile]</ref> Ogwumike was named a [[Women's Basketball Coaches Association|WBCA]] and McDonald's All-American.<ref name="WBCA HS AA" /> She participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 24 points,<ref name="WBCA Box Scores" /> and earned MVP honors for the White team.<ref name="WBCA MVP" />
== College career ==
Ogwumike chose [[Stanford Cardinal women's basketball|Stanford]] over [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball|Connecticut]] and [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]], joining her sister [[Nneka Ogwumike]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/story/_/id/4648084/chiney-ogwumike-opts-stanford |title=espn.go.com: Chiney Ogwumike opts for Stanford |publisher=ESPN |date=November 12, 2009 |access-date=2013-03-22}}</ref>

Ogwumike ended her Stanford career in 2014 as the all-time career scoring leader for either sex in [[Pac-12 Conference]] history, a record that fell in [[2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2016]] to [[Kelsey Plum]] of [[Washington Huskies women's basketball|Washington]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/kelsey-plum-becomes-pac-12-all-time-leading-scorer-during-uw-boise-state-game/ |title=Kelsey Plum becomes Pac-12 all-time leading scorer, scores 44 to lift UW past Boise State |first=Percy |last=Allen |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=December 11, 2016 |access-date=December 31, 2016}}</ref>

== Professional career ==
Ogwumike was drafted first overall in the [[2014 WNBA draft]] by the [[Connecticut Sun]]. In her rookie season, Ogwumike became a starter, averaging a career-high 15.5 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. She was named a WNBA All-Star along with her sister [[Nneka Ogwumike]], becoming the first pair of sisters to be selected into a WNBA All-Star game.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2014/07/15/ogwumike-sisters-headline-wnba-all-star-reserves/12711179/ Ogwumike sisters headline WNBA All-Star reserves]</ref> Ogwumike would also win the [[WNBA Rookie of the Year Award]] in 2014.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

After the WNBA season ended, Ogwumike signed with Italian club [[Famila Schio]]. In seven games for Famila Schio, she averaged 25.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game, but then suffered a knee injury that required [[microfracture surgery]] and resulted in her missing the entire [[2015 WNBA season]]. <ref>{{cite news |title=Chiney Ogwumike has microfracture surgery on knee |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2015/01/22/apnewsbreak-ogwumike-has-microfracture-surgery-on-knee/22179225/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Association Press]] |date=22 January 2015}}</ref>

Ogwumike came back healthy for the 2016 season, playing 33 games with 18 starts while averaging 12.6 points per game. She had scored a career-high 26 points along with 15 rebounds in a regular season game win against the [[Dallas Wings]].<ref>[http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/hc-wnba-roundup-0721-20160720-story.html Chiney Ogwumike Scores Career-High 26 To Lead Sun Past Wings]</ref>
During the 2016 WNBA season, Ogwumike had signed with [[Henan Phoenix]] of the [[Women's Chinese Basketball Association|WCBA]] for the 2016–17 Chinese season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/467623/Chinese-WCBA-round-5-best-performance:-Chiney-Ogwumike |title=Chinese WCBA round 5 best performance: Chiney Ogwumike |access-date=November 3, 2016 |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030131226/https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/467623/Chinese-WCBA-round-5-best-performance:-Chiney-Ogwumike |url-status=dead }}</ref> In her fifth game with the team, Ogwumike scored 56 points (on 23 of 24 field goal shooting) along with 12 rebounds<ref>[http://www.womensbasketball247.com/2016/10/chinese-league-round-5-october-25th/ Chinese League Round 5 October 25th]</ref><ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-players-making-mark-overseas/ WNBA Players Making Their Mark Overseas]</ref> She would end up winning first round MVP, averaging 33.6 points per game and 12.4 rebounds per game, prior to her achilles injury.<ref>[http://www.courant.com/sports/basketball/connecticut-sun/hc-connecticut-sun-chiney-1202-20161201-story.html Sun's Chiney Ogwumike Could Miss Entire Season]</ref> In December 2016, it was announced that Ogwumike had undergone surgery after injuring her [[Achilles tendon|achilles]].<ref>[http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/20161201/connecticut-sun-forward-chiney-ogwumike-could-miss-2017-season-following-achilles-surgery Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike could miss 2017 season following Achilles surgery]</ref> She was ruled out with an estimated recovery period of 6–9 months, which caused her to miss the [[2017 WNBA season]].<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/chiney-ogwumike-undergoes-achilles-surgery/ Chiney Ogwumike Undergoes Achilles Surgery]</ref>

In April 2017, Ogwumike was suspended by the Sun for the entire 2017 season to free up a roster spot due to her injury and that same month she also signed a contract extension.<ref>[http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/20170422/sun-offer-chiney-ogwumike-contract-extension-suspend-her-for-season Sun offer Chiney Ogwumike contract extension, suspend her for season]</ref>

On May 20, 2018, Ogwumike made her return to the Sun in their season debut, playing her first WNBA game in two years. In 17 minutes of play, she scored 9 points in the starting lineup in a 101–65 victory over the [[Las Vegas Aces]].<ref>[https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2018/5/20/17370988/2018-wnba-preview-connecticut-sun-las-vegas-aces-jonquel-jones-aja-wilson-chiney-ogwumike Preview: Connecticut Sun hosts Las Vegas Aces in the teams’ season opener]</ref><ref>[Preview: Connecticut Sun hosts Las Vegas Aces in the teams’ season opener Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday, May 20, 2018]</ref> On June 30, 2018, Ogwumike scored a new career-high of 30 points in a 103–92 loss to the [[Seattle Storm]].<ref>[https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/howards-career-high-25-points-lift-storm-past-sun/ Howard’s career-high 25 points lift Storm past Sun]</ref> Later on in the 2018 season, it was announced that Ogwumike was voted into the [[2018 WNBA All-Star Game]], making it her second all-star appearance.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/chiney-ogwumikes-road-to-all-star-return/ Chiney Ogwumike’s Road To All-Star Return]</ref> The Sun finished as the number 4 seed in the league with a 21–13 record, receiving a bye to the second round elimination game. The Sun would lose 96–86 to the [[Phoenix Mercury]].

On April 28, 2019, Ogwumike was traded to the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for a 2020 first-round pick, reuniting her with her sister Nneka.<ref>[https://www.slamonline.com/wnba/sparks-trade-for-chiney-ogwumike/ Sparks Trade For Chiney Ogwumike]</ref> The Sparks finished as the number 3 seed with a 22–12 record, receiving a bye to the second round. In the second round elimination game, the Sparks defeated the defending champion Seattle Storm 92–69. In the semi-finals, the Sparks were eliminated by her former team, the Connecticut Sun in a three-game sweep.

In June 2020, Ogwumike announced she would sit out the [[2020 WNBA season]] due to health concerns of playing in the [[IMG Academy|bubble]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2897903-sparks-chiney-ogwumike-kristi-toliver-opt-to-sit-out-2020-wnba-season Sparks' Chiney Ogwumike, Kristi Toliver Opt to Sit Out 2020 WNBA Season]</ref> Without Ogwumike, the Sparks finished the season 15–7 as the number 3 seed with a bye to the second round but would get eliminated by the Connecticut Sun in the elimination game.

In February 2021, Ogwumike re-signed with the Sparks to a multi-year deal.<ref>[https://www.thescore.com/wnba/news/2121873 Sparks re-sign Chiney Ogwumike to multi-year deal]</ref>

== National team career ==
Ogwumike was named to the USA Basketball U18 team. The USA team was one of eight teams from North, South and Central America, along with the Caribbean, invited to participate in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women, held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team was coached by [[Jennifer Rizzotti]]. Ogwumike started all five games and was the leading scorer with 13.2 points per game. She was also the leading rebounder with 7.4 rebounds per game. The USA team won all five games and captured the gold medal.<ref name="2010 U18 " /><ref name="Ogwumike U18" />

The usual sequence is for the players on the U18 team to move to the U19 team. However. Ogwumike played so well as a U18 that she was promoted to the World University Games team for the [[USA Women’s World University Games Team#2011 games|2011 World University Games]] held in [[Shenzhen, China]]. Chiney was not the only Ogwumike on the team, as her sister, [[Nneka Ogwumike]], was also on the team. Both started every game, with Chiney scoring almost ten points per game. She hit 25 of 37 shot attempts for a team leading 67.6% shooting percentage. She helped the USA win all six games and earn the gold medal.<ref name="WUG 2011" />

== ESPN career ==
In May 2018, Ogwumike signed a multi-year contract with ESPN to become a full-time basketball analyst. In August 2020, she became the first Black woman to host a national radio show for ESPN, while also becoming the first WNBA player to do so as well. She is one of the youngest commentators to be named a full-time NBA analyst for ESPN, while simultaneously playing in the WNBA. Ogwumike was partnered with [[Mike Golic Jr.]], as the co-host of the ESPN radio show ''Chiney & Golic Jr.''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=29552514|title=Chiney & Golic Jr. Show - PodCenter}}</ref> After the re-organization of ESPN's NBA coverage, she joined the daily series ''[[NBA Today]]'' as a rotating in-studio analyst.

==Statistics==
===College statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+College career statistics<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch|title=NCAA® Career Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref>
!scope="col"|Year
!scope="col"|Team
!scope="col"|GP
!scope="col"|Points
!scope="col"|FG%
!scope="col"|3P%
!scope="col"|FT%
!scope="col"|RPG
!scope="col"|APG
!scope="col"|SPG
!scope="col"|BPG
!scope="col"|PPG
|-
!scope="row"|2010–11
|[[2010–11 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team|Stanford]]
|35
|409
|.574
|.000
|.626
|8.0
|0.9
|'''1.5'''
|0.8
|11.7
|-
!scope="row"|2011–12
|[[2011–12 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team|Stanford]]
|'''37'''
|556
|.583
|.000
|.663
|10.1
|1.4
|0.8
|1.2
|15.0
|-
!scope="row"|[[2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2012–13]]
|Stanford
|36
|805
|.586
|.250
|'''.776'''
|'''12.9'''
|1.5
|1.4
|1.7
|22.4
|-
!scope="row"|[[2013–14 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2013–14]]
|[[2013–14 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team|Stanford]]
|'''37'''
|'''967'''
|'''.601'''
|'''.267'''
|.713
|12.1
|'''1.7'''
|1.2
|'''1.8'''
|'''26.1'''
|-
!scope="row" colspan=2; align=center|Career
|145
|2,737
|.589
|.263
|.705
|10.8
|1.4
|1.2
|1.4
|18.9
|}

===WNBA statistics===
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 31 || '''31''' || '''29.7''' || .536 || — || .693 || '''7.5''' || 0.6 || 1.2 || 1.2 || 1.9 || '''15.5'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| '''33''' || 18 || 24.3 ||.587 || — || .719 || 6.7 || 0.7 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 1.5 || 12.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 31 || '''31''' || 25.5 ||'''.603''' || .500 || .797 || 7.3 || 1.0 || 1.1 || 0.6 || 1.6 || 14.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 32 || 14 || 21.8 || .494 || .250 || '''.809''' || 5.8 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 1.3 || 9.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 7 || 3 || 19.1 || .408 || '''.750''' || .750 || 4.1 || '''1.3''' || 0.9 || 0.4 || '''0.9''' || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 26 || 7 || 18.4 || .466 || .444 || .706 || 5.5 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 1.4 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Los Angeles Sparks season|Los Angeles]]
| 10 || 4 || 21.2 || .430 || .077 || .714 || 4.3 || '''1.3''' || '''1.3''' || 0.3 || 1.2 || 8.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 7 years, 2 teams
| 170 || 108 || 23.7 || .535 || .341 || .741 || 6.5 || 0.9 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 1.5 || 11.6
{{s-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 1 || 0 || 19.1 || .200 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| '''4''' || 0 || 16.6 || '''.500''' || .000 || '''.857''' || '''3.3''' || 0.8 || 0.8 || '''0.5''' || '''0.8''' || '''6.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|2 years, 2 teams
| 5 || 0 || 17.1 || .435 || .000 || .857 || 3.2 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 5.2
{{s-end}}

== Awards ==
* 2010—WBCA High School Coaches' All-America Team<ref name="WBCA HS AA" />
* 2011—All-Pacific-10 Conference Team
* 2011—All-Pac-10 All-Defensive Team
* 2011—All-Pac-10 Tournament Team
* 2011—Pac-10 Freshman of the Year
* 2013—Pac-12 Player of the Year
* 2013—Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
* 2014—ESPNW First Team All-American<ref name="espn AA" />
* 2014—USBWA All-American team<ref name="USBWA All-American" />
* 2014—[[John R. Wooden Award]]
* 2014—Pac-12 Player of the Year
* 2014—Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year
* 2014—WNBA Rookie of the Year

== Personal life ==
Ogwumike is [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nelson|first=Glenn|date=2009-11-12|title=HoopGurlz: Ogwumike to join sister at Stanford|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/womens/news/story?id=4648084|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-14|website=ESPN.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118165710/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/womens/news/story?id=4648084 |archive-date=November 18, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Facebook post|url=https://www.facebook.com/ctrcc/posts/10158845259856098|access-date=2021-06-14|website=Facebook|language=en}}</ref> Ogwumike's older sister [[Nneka Ogwumike]] plays for the [[Seattle Storm]].

In November 2023, Ogwumike married Nigerian [[Professional boxing|boxer]] [[Raphael Akpejiori]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WNBA Star Chiney Ogwumike and Boxer Raphael Akpejiori Marry in Epic Four-Day Wedding Celebration |url=https://people.com/wnba-star-chiney-ogwumike-marries-boxer-raphael-akepjiori-8406899 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I women's basketball players with 2,500 points and 1,000 rebounds]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|2|refs=

<ref name="WBCA HS AA">{{cite web|title=Past WBCA HS Coaches' All-America Teams |url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_caat_hs_past |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |access-date=July 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715025150/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_caat_hs_past |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>

<ref name="WBCA Box Scores">{{cite web|title=WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores |url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_box_scores |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |access-date=June 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715064856/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_box_scores |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>

<ref name="WBCA MVP">{{cite web|title=WBCA High School All-America Game Team MVP's |url=http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_past_mvps |publisher=Women's Basketball Coaches Association |access-date=June 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715083757/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_high_school_all-america_game_past_mvps |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |df=mdy }}</ref>

<ref name="2010 U18 ">{{cite web|title=EIGHTH WOMEN'S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN – 2010|url=http://www.usab.com/womens/u18/wu18_2010.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105115015/http://www.usab.com/womens/u18/wu18_2010.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 5, 2013|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=September 2, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Ogwumike U18">{{cite web|date=June 28, 2010|title=Incoming Stanford freshman Ogwumike leads USA U18 hoop team to gold |url=http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=17377|work=Palo Alto Online Sports|access-date=September 2, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="WUG 2011">{{cite web|title=TWENTY-SIXTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES – 2011|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/worlduniversity/wwug_2011.html|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=May 15, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428094512/http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/worlduniversity/wwug_2011.html|archive-date=April 28, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

<ref name="espn AA">{{cite web|title=Slideshow: espnW All-Americans|url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/slideshow/10602308/6/chiney-ogwumike*-stanford-f-6-4-sr|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 14, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="USBWA All-American">{{cite web|date=March 31, 2014|title=USBWA ANNOUNCES 2013–14|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2014/allamerica140331.html|work=U.S. Basketball Writers Association |access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref>

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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120110145952/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/ogwumike_chiney00.html Stanford Cardinal bio]
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Emma Cannon

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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Emma Cannon
| image =
| number = 32
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| league = [[WNBA]]
| team = Las Vegas Aces
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 178
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|6|1}}
| birth_place = [[Rochester, New York]], U.S.
| high_school = [[School of the Arts (Rochester, New York)|School of the Arts]] (Rochester, New York)
| college = *[[Central Florida Knights women's basketball|Central Florida]] (2007–2010)
*[[Florida Southern Moccasins|Florida Southern]] (2010–2011)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2011
| career_start = 2011
| years1 = 2011–2012
| team1 = Osnabrücker SC
| years2 = 2012
| team2 = Rockingham Flames
| years3 = 2012–2015
| team3 = TSV Wasserburg
| years4 = 2015–2016
| team4 = Ramat HaSharon
| years5 = 2016–2017
| team5 = [[Chevakata Vologda]]
| years6 = [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| team6 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = [[Nadezhda Orenburg]]
| years8 = 2018–2019
| team8 = [[Arka Gdynia (women's basketball)|Arka Gdynia]]
| years9 = 2019–2020
| team9 = NKE-FCSM Csata
| years10 = [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]–[[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| team10 = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| years11 = 2020–2021
| team11 = [[Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor]]
| years12 = [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| team12 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| years13 = [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| team13 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years14 = 2021
| team14 = [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]]
| years15 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team15 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years16 = {{WNBA Year|2022}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team16 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| years17 = 2022–present
| team17 = [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]]
| years18 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team18 = Las Vegas Aces
| highlights =
*2× Israeli Champion (2022, 2023)
}}

'''Emma Cannon''' (born June 1, 1989) is an American [[basketball]] player for the [[Las Vegas Aces]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for [[Elitzur Ramla (women's basketball)|Elitzur Ramla]] of the [[Israeli Female Basketball Premier League|Israeli League]]. She previously played for the [[WNBA]]'s [[Connecticut Sun]], [[Phoenix Mercury]], and [[Indiana Fever]].

== Early life ==
Cannon attended the [[School of the Arts (Rochester, New York)|School of the Arts]] in Rochester, New York. While at the School of the Arts, Cannon collected 1,800 points and also 1,800 rebounds. She also holds the school record for both most points (47) and rebounds (35) in a single game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Cannon |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-cannon/2885 |website=ucfknights.com |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> Following her outstanding high school career, Cannon committed to play collegiate basketball at [[Central Florida Knights women's basketball|Central Florida]].

== College ==
===Central Florida===
During Cannon's freshman year, she was named to the [[Conference USA|C-USA]] All-Freshman team after averaging 11.7 ppg and 8.7 rpg. She continued her impressive play the following year, being named to the C-USA 1st Team. She broke the school record for rebounds in a season with 393. She was also named the C-USA Tournament MVP leading the Knights to the NCAA Tournament. Her junior year, she joined the 1,000 point club for the Knights and continued to move up both the points and rebound list for both the school and C-USA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Cannon |url=https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emma-cannon/2885 |website=ucfknights.com |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> Following her outstanding high school career, Cannon committed to play collegiate basketball at [[Central Florida Knights women's basketball|Central Florida]].

===Florida Southern===
Cannon transferred to Florida Southern for her senior year and continued her individual and team success. She helped guide the Mocs to a 26–5 record and a trip to the Regional Final - finishing as the Runner-Up. She scored 15.7 ppg and 12.1 rpg.<ref>{{cite web |title=FSC Alumna Emma Cannon '11 Re-Signs With WNBA's Las Vegas Aces |url=https://fscmocs.com/news/2021/1/14/womens-basketball-fsc-alumna-emma-cannon-11-re-signs-with-wnbas-las-vegas-aces.aspx |website=fscmocs.com |date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> She was named an NCAA Division-II All-American Honorable Mention, as well.

==WNBA career==
===Phoenix Mercury===
Cannon went undrafted in the [[2011 WNBA draft]] and had to wait until 2017 before making her way into the league. In 2017, Cannon signed with the [[Phoenix Mercury]] and appeared in 34 games. She finished that season averaging 4.4 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. She led all WNBA rookies in field goal percentage, while ranking 7th in scoring and 3rd in rebounding. Cannon signed again with Phoenix in 2018 in hopes once again make the roster, but was cut in training camp.

===Connecticut Sun===
Cannon signed a training camp contract with the [[Connecticut Sun]] in 2019, but once again didn't make the final squad and was cut before the season began.

===Las Vegas Aces===
Cannon signed with the [[Las Vegas Aces]] on September 9 and was eligible to play on the 12th after completing her quarantine period due to the [[COVID-19]] protocols of the WNBA Bubble. She signed again with them in 2021 and made the Opening Day roster for the Aces.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Emma Cannon |url=https://www.wnba.com/player/emma-cannon/#/bio |website=WNBA.com |access-date=May 16, 2021}}</ref> She played in 3 games in 2021 before being waived on May 29, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cannoem01w.html#all_transactions|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=April 17, 2024 |title=Emma Cannon WNBA Stats }}</ref>

===Connecticut Sun===
Cannon signed with Connecticut after being waived by Vegas on June 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Connecticut Signs Cannon |url=https://sun.wnba.com/news/connecticut-signs-cannon/ |website=sun.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> She signed as a replacement/hardship player after [[Jonquel Jones]] left due to an overseas commitment, but was released on June 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cannoem01w.html#all_transactions|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=April 17, 2024 |title=Emma Cannon WNBA Stats }}</ref>

===Indiana Fever===

After being released by the Sun, Cannon signed with the Indiana Fever, playing in 12 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fever Sign Emma Cannon to 7-Day Contract |url=https://fever.wnba.com/news/emma-cannon-7-day-contract-fever/ |website=fever.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>

===Phoenix Mercury===

On April 16, 2022, Cannon resigned with the Phoenix Mercury, but was released after playing in only one game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cannoem01w.html#all_transactions|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=April 17, 2024 |title=Emma Cannon WNBA Stats }}</ref>

===Indiana Fever===

On June 5, 2022, Cannon resigned with the Indiana Fever, playing in 23 games in 2022 and 30 games in the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/c/cannoem01w.html#all_transactions|publisher=basketball-reference.com|access-date=April 17, 2024 |title=Emma Cannon WNBA Stats }}</ref>

===Dallas Wings===

In 2024, Cannon signed a training camp contract with the Dallas Wings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dallas Wings Sign Emma Cannon|url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-emma-cannon/|access-date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> Following their first preseason game, the Wings waived Cannon from their training camp roster.<ref name="Transactions">{{cite web |title=Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-announce-roster-transaction-2/ |website=wings.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref>
|-

==WNBA Career Stats==
===Regular Season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Phoenix Mercury|Phoenix]]
| '''34''' || 0 || 12.9 || .491 || .000 || .587 || 3.6 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.9 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Las Vegas Aces|Las Vegas]]
| 1 || 0 || 0.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 3 || 0 || 5.7 || .400 || .000 || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || '''0.3''' || 1.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| 5 || 0 || 11.6 || .471 || .500 || .500 || 3.0 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 1.0 || 4.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 12 || '''6''' || '''18.3''' || .443 || .214 || .714 || '''4.5''' || '''1.0''' || 0.4 || 0.2 || 2.0 || 6.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 1 || 0 || 6.0 || '''1.000''' || .000 || .500 || 2.0 || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 3.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 23 || 2 || 14.3 || .522 || '''.500''' || .739 || 3.2 || 0.5 || '''0.6''' || 0.1 || 0.7 || '''7.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Indiana Fever season|Indiana]]
| 30 || 3 || 10.5 || .455 || .382 || .909 || 3.1 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 1.1 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 5 years, 4 teams
| 79 || 8 || 13.5 || .489 || .364 || .659 || 3.4 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 1.0 || 5.4
|}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Phoenix Mercury|Phoenix]]
| 4 || 0 || 10.0 || .286 || .000 || .000 || '''4.3''' || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''0.5''' || 1.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Las Vegas Aces|Las Vegas]]
| '''6''' || 0 || '''14.3''' || '''.500''' || '''.200''' || .000 || 2.2 || '''0.8''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.7 || '''3.8'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 2 years, 2 teams
| 10 || 0 || 12.6 || .448 || .200 || .000 || 3.0 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 0.10|| 1.2 || 3.8
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Basketball stats}}

{{Las Vegas Aces current roster}}

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Cayla George

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{{Short description|Australian basketball player}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Cayla George
| image = Cayla Francis, Marianna Tolo and Jenna O'Hea at day three of the Opals camp.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Cayla Francis, Jenna O'Hea and Marianna Tolo at the Opals May 2012 camp
| position = [[Forward (basketball)|Forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| team = Sydney Flames
| league = [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]]
| number = 13
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 192
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|5|1}}
| birth_place = [[Mount Barker, South Australia|Mount Barker]], Australia
| career_start = 2005
| career_end =
| years1 = 2005–2008
| team1 = [[Australian Institute of Sport (WNBL team)|Australian Institute of Sport]]
| years2 = 2008–2010
| team2 = [[Adelaide Lightning]]
| years3 = 2010–2012
| team3 = [[Logan Thunder (WNBL)|Logan Thunder]]
| years4 = 2012–2013
| team4 = [[Pays d'Aix Basket 13]]
| years5 = 2013–2014
| team5 = Nantes Rezé Basket
| years6 = 2014–2016
| team6 = [[Townsville Fire]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2015}}
| team7 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years8 = 2016–2017
| team8 = [[UNIQA Sopron]]
| years9 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}
| team9 = Phoenix Mercury
| years10 = 2017–2018
| team10 = Townsville Fire
| years11 = {{WNBA Year|2018}}
| team11 = [[Dallas Wings]]
| years12 = 2018–2023
| team12 = [[Melbourne Boomers]]
| years13 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team13 = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| years14 = 2023–present
| team14 = [[Sydney Flames]]
| years15 = 2024
| team15 = Cathay Life Tigers
| highlights =
* [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2023 WNBA Finals|2023]])
* 4× [[List of WNBL champions|WNBL champion]] ([[2015 WNBL Finals|2015]], [[2016 WNBL Finals|2016]], [[2018 WNBL Finals|2018]], [[2022 WNBL Finals|2022]])
* [[Women's Super Basketball League|WSBL]] champion (2024)
* [[WNBL Most Valuable Player Award|WNBL Most Valuable Player]] ([[2022–23 WNBL season|2023]])
* [[Women's Super Basketball League|WSBL]] Finals MVP (2024)
* 3× [[All-WNBL Team|All-WNBL First Team]] ([[2014–15 WNBL season|2015]], [[2020 WNBL season|2020]], [[2022–23 WNBL season|2023]])
* 2× [[All-WNBL Team|All-WNBL Second Team]] ([[2019–20 WNBL season|2019–20]], [[2021–22 WNBL season|2022]])
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women’s [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bkw|AUS}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2018 Spain]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2014 FIBA World Championship for Women|2014 Turkey]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup|2022 Australia]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's Asia Cup|FIBA Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze| [[2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup|2019 Bangalore]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Commonwealth Games|2018 Gold Coast]]|[[Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament|Team]]}}
}}
'''Cayla George''' (née '''Francis'''; born 1 May 1989) is an Australian professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Sydney Flames]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL). She was a member of the Australian Women's basketball team (Opals) at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]]. The Opals were eliminated after losing to the USA in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Basketball GEORGE Cayla - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/basketball/../../../en/results/basketball/athlete-profile-n1328282-george-cayla.htm|access-date=2021-10-12|website=olympics.com|language=en-us}}</ref>

Francis plays for the [[Melbourne Boomers]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League]] (WNBL). She has also played in several other leagues including the Central Australian Basketball League, SEABL, [[Ligue Féminine de Basketball|LFB]] and [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]]. She has represented [[South Australia]] in the National Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in the U18 Championships in 2005. In the WNBL, she has played for the Australian Institute of Sport, [[Adelaide Lightning]], [[Logan Thunder (WNBL)|Logan Thunder]] and [[Townsville Fire]]. She plays [[Center (basketball)|center]] for the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Opals]], making her senior debut in 2008. She currently sits on the board of the [[Australian Basketball Players’ Association]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership and Management |url=https://www.australianbasketballers.com.au/leadership-and-management |website=Australian Basketball Players' Association |access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>

==Early life==
Francis was born on 1 May 1989<ref name=wnblprfile>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=530 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930172457/http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=530 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2009 |title=Logan Thunder: Cayla Francis |publisher=WNBL.com.au |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref name=sportinguplse>{{cite web|author=chemosa |url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=187937165&client=1-4478-75755-185167-9333698 |title=Player statistics for Cayla Francis |publisher=SportingPulse |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref><ref name=192cmehightfiba>{{cite web |url=http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/52848/sid/3956/tid/239/_/2007_FIBA_U19_World_Championship_for_Women/index.html |title=Cayla Francis's profile | 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM |publisher=FIBA |accessdate=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804074901/http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/52848/sid/3956/tid/239/_/2007_FIBA_U19_World_Championship_for_Women/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=fibaolympics>{{cite web |url=http://london2012.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/12/olym/player/p/eid/6232/pid/52848/rid//sid/6233/tid/239/profile.html |title=Cayla Francis - 2012 London women | FIBA.COM |publisher=FIBA |accessdate=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914205608/http://london2012.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/12/olym/player/p/eid/6232/pid/52848/rid//sid/6233/tid/239/profile.html |archive-date=14 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=loganthunder>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=148 |title=Logan Thunder: Team Roster |publisher=WNBL.com.au |accessdate=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510230011/http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=148 |archive-date=10 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in [[Mount Barker, South Australia]].<ref name="192cmehightfiba" /><ref name="fibaolympics" /><ref name="loganthunder" /> Her mother, older sister and half sister live in South Australia,<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> while her father lives in Cairns.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> She lived with her father in Fiji for four months during 2001.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/>

Francis is {{convert|194|cm}} tall<ref name=194cmtell>{{cite web|last=Nagy |first=Boti |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/its-history-as-francis-wins-medal/story-e6frect3-1111117159717 |title=Cayla Francis, Erik Burdon CABL's best and fairest |work=The Advertiser|date=10 August 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref> The WNBL lists her height at {{convert|192|cm}}<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> though ''The Advertiser'' of Adelaide, list her height as {{convert|193|cm}}<ref name=advertisereight>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AUNB:ADVB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1227C201972487B0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=1053B823C33F21F9 |title=It's history as Francis wins medal |publisher=Adelaide Advertiser |date=11 August 2008 |accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref> and Logan Thunder and FIBA lists her height as {{convert|192|cm}}.<ref name="192cmehightfiba" /><ref name="loganthunder" />

Francis started out playing netball, but ultimately chose basketball because she preferred the contact aspect of the sport.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/>

==Playing career==
Francis played in the Central Australian Basketball League for the [[Eastern Mavericks]]. She was with the team for the 2007 season and went on to help her team win their first league championship in 2008. She was named the league's best and fairest, winning the Halls Medal. She was also named the league's player of the year in 2008. She averaged 22.4 points per game in 2008. She led the league that season in offensive rebounding with 4.8 per game. She also led the league in defensive rebounds per game with 14.2. She led in the rebounding category with 18.9 per game.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/><ref name=194cmtell/><ref name="advertisereight" /><ref name=easternmackeris>{{cite web|last=Nagy |first=Boti |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/francis-shines-for-gems/story-e6frect3-1111114055026 |title=Francis shines for Gems |work=The Advertiser|date=27 July 2007 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref>

In 2009, Francis played for the Ballarat Lady Miners in the SEABL.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> In 2010, she played for the Sandringham Sabres in the SEABL.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> In 2011, she played in the Queensland Basketball League for the Cairns Dolphins.<ref name=dolphinscairns>{{cite web|url=http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2011/06/07/168095_local-sport-news.html |title=Cayla Francis returns to Opals squad — Cairns Sports News |publisher=cairns.com.au |date=7 June 2011 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> Her play with the team drew the attention the national selectors.<ref name="dolphinscairns" /><ref name=mirrormirror>{{cite web |last=Atkins |first=Sean |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/taipans1/news/article/2011/june/cayla-francis-returns-to-opals-squad/ |title=National Basketball League | Cairns Taipans: Cayla Francis returns to Opals squad |publisher=Nbl.com.au |date=7 June 2011 |accessdate=11 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20121231080838/http://www.nbl.com.au/taipans1/news/article/2011/june/cayla-francis-returns-to-opals-squad/ |archivedate=31 December 2012 }}</ref> In the 2011 season, she was the player of the round in two separate weeks.<ref name="dolphinscairns" /> The first time was in round two.<ref name=rpund2>{{cite web |url=http://www.qbl.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=105 |title=Basketball Queensland: Player of the Week |publisher=Queensland Basketball |accessdate=11 May 2012 |archive-date=11 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411010002/http://www.qbl.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=105 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second time was in round four.<ref name="rpund2" /> She was named a third time in round nine.<ref name="rpund2" /> In an April 2011 game in the SEABL, she scored 26 points and had 16 rebounds.<ref name=biggame>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-03-17/cayla-francis/1123778 |title=Cayla Francis — ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 May 2011 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref>

Francis earned a silver medal with South Australia Metro at the 2005 U18 National Junior Championships.<ref name=bbalaustral/> She participated in the U16 National Junior Championships in 2005, playing for South Australia Country.<ref name=bbalaustral/> In 2006, she participated in the U18 National Junior Championships for South Australia Country.<ref name=bbalaustral/> In 2006, she was named the South Australian Under 21 Player of the Year.<ref name=bbalaustral/> She has won the R.E. Staunton award winner for Female MVP at U20 National Championships in 2008.In 2019 she join the new Hobart women's team the Hobart Huskies for the first three game of the NBL1 season.

===WNBL===
[[File:Marianna Tolo (02).jpg|thumb|no. 4 Cayla Francis up against Marianna Tolo in a game against the Canberra Capitals]] [[File:Canberra Capitals vs Logan Thunder 1 - Australian Institute of Sport Training Hall.jpg|thumb|left|no. 4 Cayla Francis leaps for the ball in a January 2012 game against the Canberra Capitals]]
Francis played for the Australian Institute of Sport team<ref name=194cmtell/><ref name=aischolars>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes |title=Past Athletes : Australian Institute of Sport : Australian Sports Commission |publisher=Australian Institute of Sport |accessdate=11 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212073754/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes |archivedate=12 February 2014 }}</ref> for three years,<ref name="advertisereight" /><ref name="aischolars" /> including for the 2005/2006 season.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/><ref name=bbalaustral/><ref name="aischolars" /> In 2007, she won the [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]] Bettie Watson Rookie of the Year.<ref name="advertisereight" /><ref name=bbalaustral/> During the 2007/2008 season, her [[Australian Institute of Sport (WNBL team)|Australian Institute of Sport team]] won eight games.<ref name="advertisereight" />

Francis signed with the [[Adelaide Lightning]] in 2008.<ref name=bbalaustral/> She played with the team<ref name=194cmtell/> during the 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 seasons.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> By November 2008 in the 2008/2009 season, she was averaging 16 points a game and 10.6 rebounds a game.<ref name="advertisereight" /> In a November 2008 90–62 win over the Australian Institute of Sport, she scored 17 points, and had 7 rebounds in the game.<ref name=sais>{{cite web|last=Nagy |first=Boti |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/tracy-has-an-eye-on-ais/story-e6frect3-1111118098323 |title=Tracy has an eye on AIS |work=The Advertiser|date=20 November 2008 |accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref> In a November 2009 game against the Australian Institute of Sport which her won 100–77, while on the court 23:38 minutes, she scored 24 points and had a field goal percentage of 75%.<ref name=scoringtioals>{{cite web|last=Nagy |first=Boti |url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/lightning-teach-a-lesson-ultimately/story-e6frect3-1225798081240 |title=Lightning teach a lesson, ultimately |work=The Advertiser|date=16 November 2009 |accessdate=9 May 2012}}</ref> In an October 2009 game Adelaide won 75–66 against Dandenong, she had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and had a field goal percentage of 50%. She did not miss a single one of her free throw shots.<ref name=pushinlimits>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-30/rangers-push-lightning-to-the-limit/1123772 |title=Rangers push Lightning to the limit — ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref>

Francis joined the [[Logan Thunder (WNBL)|Logan Thunder]] in 2010.<ref name=joinedteam>{{cite web|author=Griffith Thomas |url=http://www.thereporter.com.au/story/2010/10/04/big-three-logan-thunder-recruits-cayla-francis/ |title=BIG THREE: Logan Thunder recruits, Cayla Francis, | Logan Basketball | Basketball in Logan |publisher=The Reporter |date=4 October 2010 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> She played for them in 2010/2011 and 2011/2012.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> In November 2011, she helped her team stage a come from behind victory against the West Coast Waves.<ref name=no2012behind>{{cite web|author=Rachael Sporn |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-30/wnbl-round-8-mvp-interview---cayla-francis/3704768 |title=WNBL Round 8 MVP Interview — Cayla Francis — WNBL (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=30 November 2011 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref> She wore no. 4 for the team.<ref name="loganthunder" /> In January 2012, she was one of three players seriously considered for player of the week but lost to American Shanavia Dowdell.<ref name=losttousa>{{cite web|url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/01/25/300141_sport.html |title=Dowdell wins player of the week award ... again |publisher=Townsville Bulletin Sport|location=Townsville |date=25 January 2012 |accessdate=11 May 2012}}</ref>

Francis returned to the WNBL with the [[Townsville Fire]] in 2014.<ref>[http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/opals-centre-cayla-francis-completes-fires-roster/story-fnjfzr2z-1226923800517 Opals centre Cayla Francis completes Fire's roster]</ref>
George signed with the Melbourne boomers for the 2018/19 wnbl season

===WNBA===
On 4 February 2015, Francis signed with the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]'s [[Phoenix Mercury]].<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/mercury_francis_150204.html Mercury Sign Australian Center Cayla Francis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210181337/http://www.wnba.com/mercury/news/mercury_francis_150204.html |date=10 February 2015 }}</ref> In February 2017, Francis was re-acquired by the Mercury.<ref>[http://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-signs-cayla-george/ Phoenix Mercury Signs Cayla George]</ref>

On 2 February 2018, George was traded to the [[Connecticut Sun]].<ref>[http://sun.wnba.com/news/sun-acquire-george-mercury/ Sun Acquire George From Mercury]</ref> On 16 May 2018, George was waived by the Connecticut Sun. On 3 June 2018, George was signed by the Dallas Wings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-add-cayla-george/|title=Dallas Wings Add Cayla George|website=wings.wnba.com|date=3 June 2018|accessdate=4 June 2018}}</ref>

On 1 February 2023, George signed as a free agent with the [[Las Vegas Aces]].<ref>[https://wnbl.basketball/melbourne/news/cayla-george-signs-with-the-las-vegas-aces/ Cayla George Signs With The Las Vegas Aces]</ref>

=== Career statistics ===
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

==== WNBA ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Gray won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}

===== Regular season =====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| '''34''' || '''2''' || '''12.7''' || .427 || .283 || '''.864''' || '''3.1''' || '''0.7''' || '''0.4''' || '''0.6''' || 0.8 || '''5.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 32 || 0 || 11.9 || .376 || .283 || .643 || 2.7 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.4 || '''0.5''' || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| 23 || 1 || 10.7 || '''.436''' || '''.308''' || .500 || 2.8 || '''0.7''' || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 3.6
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 32 || 0 || 8.5 || .288 || .234 || .000 || 1.8 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 0.8 || 2.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 4 years, 3 teams
| 121 || 3 || 11.0 || .384 || .273 || .689 || 2.6 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 3.6
{{S-end}}

===== Playoffs =====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 3 || 0 || '''9.0''' || '''.375''' || '''.500''' || — || '''2.7''' || '''1.0''' || '''1.7''' || '''1.7''' || 1.3 || 2.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
|| 2 || 0 || 0.5 || .000 || — || — || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 Dallas Wings season|Dallas]]
| 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .500 || — || — || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || '''4.0'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;'|[[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| '''8''' || '''1''' || 6.0 || .200 || .250 || '''1.000''' || 0.6 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 0.0 || '''0.4''' || 1.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 4 years, 3 teams
| 14 || 1 || 5.8 || .273 || .313 || 1.000 || 1.1 || 0.5 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.6 || 1.8
{{S-end}}

==National team career==
Francis plays [[Center (basketball)|center]] for the [[Australia women's national basketball team|Opals]].<ref name="fibaolympics" /> She was a member of the 2008 Opals squad.<ref name=bbalaustral/> In late March, early April 2008, she participated in a week long training camp with the national team in Canberra.<ref name=goodluckbejing>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=3435 |title=News Article |publisher=SportsAustralia.com |date=8 April 2008 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219185711/http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=3435 |archivedate=19 December 2013 }}</ref> In 2008, she had her first Opals cap in a game against [[New Zealand women's national basketball team]].<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> She was a member of the 2009 Opals squad.<ref name=bbalaustral/> She was a member of the 2011 Opals squad and, as a member of the team, she earned a gold medal at the FIBA Oceania Championship.<ref name=bbalaustral>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=826 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231125241/http://www.basketball.net.au/index.php?id=826 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 December 2012 |title=Basketball Australia : Cayla Francis |publisher=Basketball Australia |accessdate=7 May 2012 }}</ref> In June 2011, she participated in a national team training camp in Canberra.<ref name="dolphinscairns" /> In late July 2011, she played in a three-game test series against China played in Queensland.<ref name="dolphinscairns" /> She was scheduled to participate in the national team training camp held from 14 to 18 May 2012 at the Australian Institute of Sport.<ref name=trainingcamp>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/51254/arti.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104010851/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/51254/arti.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2013 |title=AUS — Opals announce training camp squad |publisher=Fiba.com |accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref>

Francis has also played for Australia's age restricted national sides. She has 31 caps for Australia's junior national team<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> and 14 appearances for the Young Australia team.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> In 2006, as a member of the Gems, she participated in the Taipei hosted William Jones Cup.<ref name=bbalaustral/> In 2006, she was a member of Australia's Under-21 national team, the Sapphires.<ref name=bbalaustral/> As a member of the Australian team at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women, she finished fifth.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/><ref name=bbalaustral/><ref name=finished5>{{cite web |url=http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/3956/tid/239/accumulated-statistics.html |title=Australia accumulated statistics | 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women | ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM |publisher=FIBA |date=5 August 2007 |accessdate=11 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226113339/http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/3956/tid/239/accumulated-statistics.html |archive-date=26 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She averaged 12.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in the competition.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/> In the first-round game against Brazil, she scored 20 points, and went three for three in three-point range.<ref name="easternmackeris" /> She also had 10 rebounds in the game against Brazil.<ref name="easternmackeris" /> She averaged 21.1 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game and 0.3 assists per game.<ref name="192cmehightfiba" /> She played 204 minutes in 9 games.<ref name="finished5" /> She made 43 out of 99 attempted field goals.<ref name="finished5" /> She was 14/16 at the free throw line.<ref name="finished5" /> She had 20 offensive rebounds and 44 defensive rebounds.<ref name="finished5" /> Francis earned a silver medal at the 2007 FIBA World Championship for Under 21 Women held in Moscow.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/><ref name=bbalaustral/> At the 2007 FIBA U21 World Championship for Women, she averaged 8.6 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game and 0.5 assists per game.<ref name="192cmehightfiba" /> In the competition, she wore number 11.<ref name="192cmehightfiba" /> In 2011, she represented Australia at the World University Games.<ref name=wnblprfile/><ref name=sportinguplse/>

Francis, like all the other members of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opals women's basketball team, had a difficult tournament. The Opals lost their first two group stage matches. They looked flat against [[Belgium]] and then lost to [[China]] in heartbreaking circumstances. In their last group match the Opals needed to beat [[Puerto Rico]] by 25 or more in their final match to progress. This they did by 27 in a very exciting match. However, they lost to the United States in their quarterfinal 79 to 55.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021|url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/|access-date=2021-10-14|website=The Roar|language=en-US}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of Australian WNBA players]]

==References==
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Riquna Williams

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89.111.67.4: free agent status and related changes

{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Riquna Williams
| image = Riquna Williams 20171004.jpg
| caption = Williams with the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] in 2017
| team =
| league =
| number =
| position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 165
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|5|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pahokee, Florida]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Pahokee High School|Pahokee]] (Pahokee, Florida)
| college = [[Miami Hurricanes women's basketball|Miami (Florida)]] (2008–2012)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 17
| draft_team = [[Tulsa Shock]]
| career_start = 2012
| career_end =
| years1 = [[2012 WNBA season|2012]]–[[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| team1 = [[Tulsa Shock]]
| years2 = 2012–2013
| team2 = [[Good Angels Košice]]
| years3 = 2013–2014
| team3 = Hapoel Rishon Lezion
| years4 = 2014
| team4 = Virtus Eirene Ragusa
| years5 = 2015
| team5 = [[Adana ASKİ SK]]
| years6 = 2015–2016
| team6 = Al Nasr Sports Club
| years7 = 2016–2017
| team7 = Osmaniye GSK
| years8 = [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]–[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| team8 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| years9 = 2017–2018
| team9 = [[Reyer Venezia (women)|Reyer Venezia]]
| years10 = 2019
| team10 = [[Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Hatay Büyükşehir Belediyespor]]
| years11 = 2019–2020
| team11 = [[Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor]]
| years12 = 2020–2021
| team12 = [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|OGM Ormanspor]]
| years13 = [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]–[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| team13 = [[Las Vegas Aces]]
| years14 = 2021–2022
| team14 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]]
| years15 = 2022–2023
| team15 = [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|OGM Ormanspor]]
| highlights =
* 2x [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2022 WNBA Finals|2022]], [[2023 WNBA Finals|2023]])
* [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2015 WNBA All-Star Game|2015]])
* [[WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award|WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year]] (2013)
* [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] (2012)
* [[WNBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner’s Cup champion]] ([[2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup|2022]])
| wnba_profile = riquna_williams
}}
'''Riquna "Bay Bay" Williams''' (born May 28, 1990) is an American [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She played collegiately for the [[Miami Hurricanes]] of the [[University of Miami]], where she majored in sports administration.<ref name="Miami bio">{{Cite web|title = Riquna Williams Profile|url = http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205559387&DB_OEM_ID=28700|website = Hurricanesports.com|access-date = 2016-01-31}}</ref>

Riquna's nickname is Bay Bay. She is the youngest of five children. As a senior in high school she averaged 32.5 points per game at [[Pahokee High School]].<ref name="Miami bio"/> As a freshman at the [[University of Miami]] she averaged 8.7 points per game, including a season high of 23 points against Clemson.<ref name="Miami bio"/>

She was first discovered during the summer going into her senior year of high school playing for Team Breakdown.

She emerged as one of the best scorers in the country in her sophomore year, and averaged 19.6 points per game.<ref name="Miami bio"/> She was named to the All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] Second Team her sophomore year<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030110aab.html |title= ACC Announces 2010 All-ACC Women's Basketball Team - the Official Athletic Site of the Atlantic Coast Conference|website=www.theacc.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404185144/http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030110aab.html |archive-date=April 4, 2012}}</ref>

Williams was named to the pre-season Wooden watch list, a list of players under consideration for the [[John R. Wooden Award]], which will be presented to the outstanding player of the year at the end of the season.<ref name="WP Wooden">{{cite news|title=UConn, Notre Dame land 3 players each on women's Wooden Award preseason list|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/uconn-notre-dame-land-3-players-each-on-womens-wooden-award-preseason-list/2011/10/10/gIQA3CYZaL_story.html|access-date=13 October 2011|newspaper=Washington Post|date=October 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==College statistics==
Source<ref name="NCAA Player stats"/>
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG

|-
|2008–09
|[[Miami Hurricanes women's basketball|Miami (Florida)]]
|26
|227
|29.9
|21.6
|77.0
|2.0
|0.7
|1.7
|0.4
|8.7

|-
|2009–10
||Miami (Florida)
|'''36'''
|707
|'''40.3'''
|36.1
|73.6
|4.2
|1.7
|1.8
|0.5
|19.6

|-
|2010–11
||Miami (Florida)
|33
|'''717'''
|39.7
|29.8
|77.3
|'''5.3'''
|'''2.8'''
|'''2.8'''
|0.5
|'''21.7'''

|-
|2011–12
||Miami (Florida)
|30
|497
|39.7
|'''36.8'''
|'''80.4'''
|3.4
|2.6
|2.4
|'''0.7'''
|16.6

|-
|Career
||Miami (Florida)
|125
|2148
|38.6
|32.4
|76.9
|3.9
|2.0
|2.2
|0.5
|17.2
|}

==WNBA career==
Williams was selected with the 17th overall pick, second round of the [[2012 WNBA draft]] by the [[Tulsa Shock]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lantz|first=Jessica|date=2012-04-16|title=2012 WNBA Draft Prospect: The Curious Case Of Riquna Williams|url=https://www.swishappeal.com/2012/4/16/2951284/2012-wnba-draft-prospect-riquna-williams-miami-hurricanes|access-date=2021-11-23|website=Swish Appeal|language=en}}</ref> In her rookie season with the Shock, Williams averaged 10.5 points per game off the bench as the Shock's back-up point guard. She was listed on the WNBA All-Rookie Team by the end of the season.

Williams would have a breakout year in the 2013 season, averaging a career-high 15.6 points per game despite starting in only 6 of the 27 games she played during the season. On September 8, 2013, Williams had the best offensive performance in WNBA history as she set the record for [[WNBA records#Most points.2C game|most points in a single game]] by scoring 51 points (which has since been broken by [[Liz Cambage]] in July, 2018), at the same time tying the WNBA record for most three-point field goals in a single game, with 8 three-pointers (which has since been broken by [[Kristi Toliver]]), in a 98–65 win over the [[San Antonio Silver Stars]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/wnba/story/Shocks-Riquna-Williams-gets-WNBArecord-51-points-28345093|agency=Associated Press|title=Shock's Riquna Williams gets WNBA-record 51 points|date=9 September 2013|publisher=Fox Sports Interactive Media|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926161106/http://msn.foxsports.com/wnba/story/Shocks-Riquna-Williams-gets-WNBArecord-51-points-28345093|archive-date=26 September 2013}}</ref> Following that performance she would win the 2013 [[WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award|WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Tulsa Shock's Riquna Williams Named 2013 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year|url=http://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2013/sixthwoman_riquna_williams_092413.html|work=WNBA.com|publisher=WNBA}}</ref>

Williams had an injury-riddled season in 2014, after playing only 11 games she sat out the rest of the season with a knee injury and underwent surgery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/shock/shock-s-riquna-williams-to-have-knee-surgery/article_5f89d6b8-9348-5801-a48b-08fcf41e84dc.html|title=Shock's Riquna Williams to have knee surgery|last=Writer|first=MIKE BROWN World Sports|work=Tulsa World|access-date=2017-09-17|language=en}}</ref>

In the 2015 season, Williams came back healthy and continued to flourish as a player, tying her career-high in scoring average and was voted as a WNBA all-star for the first time in her career. With [[Skylar Diggins]] out with a [[torn ACL]] after the first 9 games, Williams stepped in as the starting point guard, leading the Shock to a playoff berth with an 18–16 record which was enough for the number 3 seed in the Western Conference. The Shock were eliminated in a 2-game sweep by the [[Phoenix Mercury]] in the first round.

Prior to the 2016 season, Williams was traded to the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] along with the sixth pick in the 2016 WNBA draft in exchange for [[Erin Phillips]], the fifth pick in the 2016 WNBA draft and a first round draft pick in the 2017 WNBA draft. However, Williams suffered a ruptured left [[achilles]] tendon while playing in [[Dubai]] during the off-season. She required surgery that would keep her out for the entire 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sparks.wnba.com/riquna-williams-out-for-2016/|title=LOS ANGELES GUARD RIQUNA WILLIAMS OUT FOR 2016 SEASON WITH RUPTURED LEFT ACHILLES TENDON - Los Angeles Sparks|work=Los Angeles Sparks|access-date=2017-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Without Williams on the roster, the Sparks would still go on to win the [[2016 WNBA Finals|2016 WNBA Championship]] after defeating the [[Minnesota Lynx]] 3–2 in Finals.
[[File:Williams2 20171004.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|Williams with the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] in the [[2017 WNBA Finals]]]]
During the 2017 season after recovering from her achilles injury, Williams was playing off the bench. On May 13, 2017, Williams recorded 1 rebound and 1 assist in 12 minutes of play in her Sparks debut. On June 18, 2017, Williams scored a season-high 15 points in a 90–59 victory over the Mercury.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wnba.com/game/20170618pholas/|title=06/18/17: Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|work=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|access-date=2017-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref> On August 6, 2017, Williams suffered a left knee strain during a game against the [[Dallas Wings]] and was listed as day-to-day missing a few games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wnba.com/player/riquna-williams/#/news|title=Riquna Williams - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|work=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA|access-date=2017-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The Sparks finished with a 26–8 record and the number 2 seed in the league, receiving a double-bye to the semi-finals. Williams would make her return from injury in Game 2 of the semi-finals against the Mercury, recording 1 rebound in 5 minutes of play. The Sparks would advance to the Finals for the second season in a row after defeating the Mercury in a 3-game sweep, setting up a rematch with the Lynx. However, the Sparks would lose in five games.

On June 24, 2018, Williams scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, along with 7 three-pointers in an 80–54 victory over the [[New York Liberty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/riquna-williams-scores-25-points-to-lead-sparks-to-rout-of-new-york-liberty|title=Riquna Williams scores 25 points to lead Sparks to rout of New York Liberty|website=[[Los Angeles Daily News]] |date=June 24, 2018}}</ref> Towards the end of the 2018 season, Williams would be the starting point guard for the Sparks coming into the playoffs. The Sparks finished as the number 6 seed with a 19–15 record. In the first round elimination game, the Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx 75–68 to advance. In the second round elimination game, the Sparks lost 96–64 to the [[Washington Mystics]].

On May 15, 2019, Williams re-signed with the Sparks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://highposthoops.com/2019/05/15/sparks-re-sign-riquna-williams-legal-problem/|title=Sparks re-sign Riquna Williams despite ongoing legal problems|first=Sabreena Merchant 2 months|last=ago|date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> Williams played 23 games with 14 starts, she had been suspended for 10 games due to an alleged [[domestic violence]] incident.<ref>{{cite web |title=WNBA Suspends Riquna Williams For 10 Games Over Alleged Domestic Violence |website=[[NPR]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528035141/https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742670780/wnba-suspends-riquna-williams-for-10-games-over-alleged-domestic-violence |archive-date=2023-05-28 |url-status=live |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742670780/wnba-suspends-riquna-williams-for-10-games-over-alleged-domestic-violence#:~:text=The%20WNBA%20has%20suspended%20Los,allegedly%20attacked%20a%20former%20girlfriend.}}</ref> The Sparks finished 22–12 as the number 3 seed with a bye to second round. In the second round elimination game the Sparks defeated the defending champion [[Seattle Storm]] 92–69, in the semi-finals they were defeated by the [[Connecticut Sun]] in a three-game sweep.

In 2020, the season was delayed and shortened to 22 games in a bubble at [[IMG Academy]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Williams played 21 games with 4 starts, averaging career-highs in field goal shooting and three-point shooting percentages. The Sparks finished 15–7 as the number 3 seed with a bye to the second round elimination game but would once again lose to the Connecticut Sun.

In February 2021, Williams signed a one-year deal with the [[Las Vegas Aces]].<ref>[https://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2021/1/16/22233759/wnba-free-agency-las-vegas-aces-liz-cambage-kayla-mcbride-minnesota-lynx-chelsea-gray (Updated) 2021 WNBA Free Agency: Former Sparks teammates Williams, Gray reunite on the Aces]</ref>

==WNBA statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Williams won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012 WNBA season|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tulsa Shock|Tulsa]]
| '''33''' || 3 || 20.3 || .344 || .325 || .824 || 2.4 || 2.1 || '''1.6''' || 0.3 || 1.4 || 10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 WNBA season|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tulsa Shock|Tulsa]]
| 27 || 6 || 22.7 || .397 || .381 || .900 || 2.4 || 1.8 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 1.4 || '''15.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tulsa Shock|Tulsa]]
| 11 || 2 ||15.8||.406||.222||'''.933'''|| 1.8 || 1.2 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 1.3 || 6.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tulsa Shock|Tulsa]]
| 29 || 20 ||'''28.0'''||.352 ||.346 ||.850|| '''3.4''' || '''2.6''' || 1.4 ||'''0.5''' || 1.6 ||'''15.6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 23 || 6 ||17.7||.321 ||.270 ||.864 || 1.4 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 1.1 ||6.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| '''33''' || 3 ||16.5||.407 ||.375 ||.800 || 1.4 || 0.7 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 0.4 ||7.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 23 || 14||25.8||.384 || .391 ||.880 || 2.6 || 1.6 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 1.2 || 12.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 21 || 4 || 21.1 || .435 || '''.422''' || .889 || 1.8 || 1.5 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 0.9 || 10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 32 || '''32''' || 26.0 || '''.444''' || .417 || .920 || 2.6 || 1.6 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 10.5
|-
|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 21 || 0 || 18.0 || .381 || .366 || .762 || 2.0 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 0.1 || '''0.3''' || 6.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 10 years, 3 teams
| 253 || 90 || 21.6 || .385 || .367 || .862 || 2.2 || 1.5 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 1.0 || 10.5
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA Playoffs|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Tulsa Shock|Tulsa]]
| 1 || 0 || 15.6 || .167 || .000 || .000 || 2.0 || '''1.0''' || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 7 || 0 || 5.2 || .267 || '''.375''' || .667 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || 1.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 2 || 2 || 24.9 || .381 || .250 || '''1.000''' || 2.0 || 0.5 || '''1.5''' || '''1.0''' || 1.5 || 10.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 4 || 4 || 23.9 || .282 || .227 || .250 || '''3.0''' || 0.8 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 7.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA Playoffs|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Los Angeles Sparks|Los Angeles]]
| 1 || 0 || 10.0 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 2.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| 5 || '''5''' || '''27.4''' || '''.551''' || .345 || '''1.000''' || 1.6 || 1.0 || 1.2 || 0.4 || 0.6 || '''14.4'''
|-
|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]†
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Las Vegas Aces season|Las Vegas]]
| '''10''' || 0 || 20.3 || .348 || .358 || '''1.000''' || 2.7 || '''1.0''' || 0.8 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 6.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 7 years, 3 teams
| 30 || 11 || 18.2 || .374 || .313 || .789 || 1.8 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 0.5 || 6.9
{{s-end}}

==Overseas career==
During the 2012-13 off-season, Williams played for [[Good Angels Košice]] in [[Slovakia]] and later in the off-season played for Hapoel Rishon Lezion in [[Israel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/basketball.aspx?NewsID=309114|title=Riquna Williams saved Rishon Lezion|date = 26 February 2013}}</ref> During the 2013-14 off-season, Williams played for Virtus Eirene Ragusa in [[Italy]]. In the 2015-16 off-season, Williams played in [[Dubai]] for the Al Nasr Sports Club, where she suffered an achilles injury that kept her from playing in the [[2016 WNBA season]]. In July 2017, Williams signed with [[Reyer Venezia (women)|Reyer Venezia]] for the 2017-18 off-season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reyer.it/ufficiale-riquna-williams-e-una-giocatrice-dellumana-reyer/|title=Ufficiale: Riquna Williams è una giocatrice dell'Umana Reyer! | UMANA REYER - BASKET VENEZIA MESTRE}}</ref>

===Turkey===
In 2019, Williams signed with [[Elazığ İl Özel İdarespor]] of the Turkish league for the 2019-20 off-season. In July 2020, Williams signed with [[OGM Ormanspor (women)|OGM Ormanspor]] of the Turkish league for the 2020-21 off-season.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/636722/Riquna-Williams-signs-at-OGM-Orman | title=Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings }}</ref> On 21 May 2021, she signed a one-year contract with [[Galatasaray S.K. (women's basketball)|Galatasaray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/kadin-basketbol/riquna-williams-galatasarayda/48740 |title=Riquna Williams Galatasaray'da! |date=21 May 2021 |website=www.galatasaray.org}}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Legal issues===
Williams was arrested on April 30, 2019 in [[Pahokee, Florida]] for assaulting her ex-girlfriend. According to the arrest report, Williams repeatedly struck Alkeria Davis in the head and pulled her hair after she forced her way into the home. Police spent 10 minutes trying to break up the fight that took place in December. Authorities said Williams grabbed a firearm, placed it on the trunk and pointed it at one man, saying "you'll get all 18" before speeding off, after the fight was broken up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2019/04/30/wnba-guard-riquna-williams-charged-in-fight-with-ex-partner/39426053/|title=WNBA guard Riquna Williams arrested for assaulting ex-partner|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> On July 16, 2019, Williams was suspended by the WNBA for 10 games stemming from the incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wnba/wnba-suspends-riquna-williams-10-games-for-domestic-violence-2/|title=WNBA suspends Riquna Williams 10 games for domestic violence|agency=Associated Press|date=July 16, 2019|website=The Seattle Times}}</ref>
On July 25, 2023, Williams was arrested in Las Vegas on domestic violence and strangulation charges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Las Vegas Aces' Riquna Williams arrested on domestic battery, strangulation charges |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2023/07/26/las-vegas-aces-riquna-williams-arrested-domestic-battery-charges/70471060007/ |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> She was subsequently barred from participating in team activities. In response to the arrest, The Aces issued a statement saying that she is “...precluded from participating in team activities. We condemn domestic violence of any kind. Our thoughts are with the parties involved in this situation.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ritter |first1=Ken |title=WNBA's Riquna Williams out of Aces activities after felony domestic violence arrest in Las Vegas |url=https://apnews.com/article/wnba-vegas-aces-riquna-williams-arrest-917f85eb5481e6cf27066facb331132a |website=[[Associated Press|AP News]] |date=26 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
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Shey Peddy

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Shey Peddy
| image =
| league = [[Women’s National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| number =
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 145
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|10|28}}
| birth_place = [[Boston, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Melrose High School (Massachusetts)|Melrose]] ([[Melrose, Massachusetts]])
| college =
*[[Wright State Raiders women's basketball|Wright State]] (2007–2009)
*[[Temple Owls women's basketball|Temple]] (2010–2012)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 23
| draft_team = [[Chicago Sky]]
| career_start = 2012
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}–{{WNBA Year|2020}}
| team1 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years2 = {{WNBA Year|2020}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team2 = [[Phoenix Mercury]]
| years3 =
| team3 =
| highlights =
*[[Atlantic 10 Conference|Atlantic 10]] Player of the Year (2012)
*2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2011, 2012)
| medal_templates =
}}

'''Sheylani Marie Peddy''' (born October 28, 1988) is an American [[basketball]] player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the [[Indiana Fever]] in the [[2012 WNBA draft]] and has played for multiple professional teams, including the [[Flying Foxes]] (Austria), the [[Washington Mystics]] (USA), [[H.R. Le-Zion]] (Israel),the [[Chicago Sky]] (USA) and [[TSV 1880 Wasserburg]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eurobasket|title=Sheylani Peddy Player Profile, Phoenix Mercury, News, Stats - Eurobasket|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/index.aspx|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Eurobasket LLC}}</ref>

==College==
Peddy spent two years (freshman and sophomore) at [[Wright State University]] and two years (junior and senior) at [[Temple University]]. She recorded 1,899 total points between the four years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Women's Basketball Standout Shey Peddy Now Playing for Hapoel Rishon in Israel|url=https://owlsports.com/news/2012/10/19/WBB_1019125432.aspx|access-date=2021-06-25|website=Temple University Athletics|language=en}}</ref> At her senior year at Temple, she averaged 17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/sky/news/chicago_sky_select_shey_peddy__2012_04_16.html SKY: Chicago Sky select Shey Peddy]</ref>
==College statistics==
Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch|title=NCAA® Career Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2016-05-16}}</ref>{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2007-08
|Wright State
|30
|502
|'''53.9'''
|'''39.3'''
|79.4
|3.9
|3.4
|'''3.2'''
|0.2
|16.7
|-
|2008-09
|Wright State
|29
|352
|39.6
|23.4
|78.0
|3.7
|4.0
|3.0
|0.1
|12.1
|-
|2009-10
|Temple
| colspan="10" |Redshirt
|-
|2010-11
|Temple
|'''33'''
|465
|46.0
|36.7
|77.6
|'''5.1'''
|'''4.2'''
|3.2
|'''0.2'''
|14.1
|-
|2011-12
|Temple
|'''33'''
|'''580'''
|46.8
|37.9
|'''81.6'''
|4.8
|3.1
|3.1
|0.2
|'''17.6'''
|-
|Career
|
|125
|1899
|46.6
|34.8
|79.3
|4.4
|3.6
|3.1
|0.2
|15.2
|}

==Professional career==
Peddy signed with the [[Washington Mystics]] on June 29, 2020, and made her debut for the team on the opening day of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Mystics sign Alaina Coates and Shay Peddy|url=https://mystics.wnba.com/news/mystics-sign-alaina-coates-and-shey-peddy/|accessdate= July 26, 2020 |date=June 29, 2020 |website=WNBA.com}}</ref>

== WNBA career statistics ==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}
===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 15 || 0 || 4.7 || '''.615''' || '''.500''' || '''1.000''' || 0.6 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.0 || '''0.2''' || 1.7
|-
| style='text-align:left;'rowspan=2 |[[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Washington Mystics season|Washington]]
| 9 || 0 || 12.9 || .310 || .133 || '''1.000''' || 1.2 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 3.6
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2020 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 8 || 0 || 17.6 || .292 || .105 || '''1.000''' || 3.0 || 2.4 || 1.5 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 4.0
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 32 || 5 || 17.5 || .412 || .333 || .920 || 2.3 || 2.5 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 1.0 || 5.4
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| '''34''' || '''24''' || '''28.6''' || .418 || .329 || .889 || '''3.8''' || '''3.4''' || '''1.6''' || '''0.2''' || 1.4 || '''9.9'''
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2023 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 18 || 0 || 15.8 || .369 || .348 || .800 || 1.8 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 5.2
|-
| style='text-align:left;'| Career
| style='text-align:left;'| 6 years, 2 teams
| 116 || 29 || 18.5 || .401 || .314 || .904 || 2.4 || 2.3 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 6.0
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA Playoffs|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 2 || 1 || 21.0 || '''.455''' || .375 || '''1.000''' || 3.0 || 1.5 || '''3.0''' || '''0.5''' || 0.5 || 7.5
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 WNBA Playoffs|2021]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2021 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| '''11''' || '''4''' || 23.2 || .382 || .258 || .722 || '''3.5''' || 2.5 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.9 || 6.6
|-
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 WNBA Playoffs|2022]]
| style='text-align:left;'|[[2022 Phoenix Mercury season|Phoenix]]
| 1 || 1 || '''26.0''' || .231 || .286 || .000 || 2.0 || '''5.0''' || 2.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || '''8.0'''
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 3 years, 1 team
| 14 || 6 || 23.1 || .370 || .283 || .750 || 3.4 || 2.5 || 2.1 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 6.9
|}

==Awards==
*2011-12 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Player of the Year
*2011-12 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
*2x Big 5 Player of the Year

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Basketball stats}}
*[https://owlsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shey-peddy/4853 Temple Owls bio]

{{2012 WNBA draft}}

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Tiffany Hayes

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{{short description|American-Azerbaijani basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Tiffany Hayes
| image = Tiffany Hayes UConn.jpg
| caption = Hayes in September 2009
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team =
| number = 15
| position = [[Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 155
| nationality = American / Azerbaijani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|09|20}}
| birth_place = [[Polk County, Florida]], U.S.
| high_school = [[Winter Haven High School|Winter Haven]] ([[Winter Haven, Florida]])
| college = [[UConn Huskies women's basketball|UConn]] (2008–2012)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 14
| draft_team = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| career_start = 2012
| career_end = 2023
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2012}}–{{WNBA Year|2022}}
| team1 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years2 = 2012–2013
| team2 = Hapoel Rishon LeZion
| years3 = 2013–2014
| team3 = [[Beşiktaş JK (women's basketball)|Beşiktaş JK]]
| years4 = 2014
| team4 = America de Recife
| years5 = 2015–2016
| team5 = [[Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi (women's basketball)|Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi]]
| years6 = 2016–2017
| team6 = [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor (women's basketball)|Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor]]
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = [[Maccabi Bnot Ashdod]]
| years8 = 2019–2021
| team8 = [[Perfumerías Avenida]]
| years9 = 2021–2022
| team9 = [[Çukurova Basketbol]]
| years10 = {{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team10 = [[Connecticut Sun]]
| highlights =
* [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2017 WNBA All-Star Game|2017]])
* [[WNBA All-Rookie Team]] ({{WNBA Year|2012}})
* [[All-WNBA Team|All-WNBA First Team]] ({{WNBA Year|2018}})
* [[WNBA All-Defensive Team|WNBA All-Defensive Second Team]] ({{WNBA Year|2018}})
* 2× [[List of NCAA Women's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2009]], [[2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2010]])
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Women's [[Basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[USA Women’s World University Games Team|World University Games]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[Basketball at the 2009 Summer Universiade|2009 Belgrade]] | Team Competition}}
| wnba_profile = tiffany_hayes
}}

'''Tiffany Kiara Hayes''' (born September 20, 1989) is an American-Azerbaijani former professional [[basketball]] player. Her last team was the [[Connecticut Sun]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/hayes_tiffany00.html |title=Tiffany Hayes |publisher=UConnHuskies.com |access-date=April 30, 2010}}</ref> Hayes played college basketball for the [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball|Connecticut Huskies]], playing for the [[2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2009]] and [[2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|2010 NCAA National Champions]].

==Early life==
Hayes was born September 20, 1989, in [[Winter Haven, Florida|Winter Haven]], a city in Central [[Florida]], to Dorothy and Renard Hayes.<ref name=bio/>

==High school==
Hayes played basketball for [[Winter Haven High School]] in [[Winter Haven, Florida]]. The team compiled a 117–9 record during her career, and won the state championship in 2004 and 2007.<ref name="bio" /> She was the leading scorer on her team, scoring an average of 18.3 points per game.<ref name="HoopGurlz" />

Hayes helped lead the AAU team Essence to the 2007 National Championship.<ref name="bio" />

Hayes was invited to the 2007 Youth Development Festival, a [[USA Basketball]] sponsored event for elite sophomores and juniors in high school, biennially at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The 2007 event featured three teams from the US and a team representing Brazil. Hayes was leading scorer of the White USA team, which won five of its games to clinch the gold medal.<ref name="YDF" /> Hoopgulrz.com named Hayes the outstanding player of the Festival.<ref name="prospect" />

Hayes participated in the 2008 Nike SPARQ Training 'My Better' Championship event. She finished the preliminary round as one of the top twenty-two out of the 3,000 high school athletes competing. The top finishers were flown to Nike World Headquarters for the finals.<ref name="Nike"/> Hayes finished second among all females competing.<ref name="Sparq"/><ref name="Testing"/>

==College career==
Hayes played for the [[University of Connecticut]] [[Connecticut Huskies|Huskies]]. She knew about the program when she was a little girl, and had interest in UConn since childhood. UConn became interested in Hayes in 2006, when an assistant coach, Tonya Cardoza, saw her playing AAU ball. Despite heavy recruitment by many other schools, UConn made an offer when Hayes was a junior, and Hayes committed to attend Connecticut.<ref name=recruitment/>

She asked to wear number 3, the number most recently worn by UConn legend [[Diana Taurasi]]. Hayes was not a starter at the beginning of the season, but after teammate [[Caroline Doty]] was injured, she stepped into the starting line-up. Her career high scoring game was against [[University of California, Berkeley|California]] in the regional semifinal of the [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Championship]]. Connecticut won every game of the season by double digits, but found itself in the unusual position of being eight points behind in the California game.<ref name="California"/> Hayes scored 28 points to help lead the team to a victory.<ref name="Clark" />

Hayes was invited to the tryouts for the [[USA Women’s World University Games Team]]. She made the team, as the youngest player on the team, and the only freshman.<ref name="WUG"/> She helped the team to a 7–0 record and a gold medal in [[Belgrade|Belgrade, Serbia]].<ref name="WUG Summary"/>

On the fifth of February 2011, the Connecticut Huskies beat DePaul 89–66. This game was the 100th win in Hayes' college career, and occurred in her 101st game, making her the fastest player in NCAA basketball history to reach 100 wins.<ref name="100 victories"/> Hayes scored 35 points against Syracuse on January 26, setting a career high, and followed that up with 33 points against South Florida, two days later. The 68 combined points in back-to-back games is the highest point total in consecutive game by any Connecticut player in history.<ref name="Points record"/>

==College statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right; font-size:88%;"
|-
|+ Statistics at University of Connecticut<ref name ="stats"/><ref name="Stats 2010"/>
|-
! Year!! G!! FG!! FGA!! PCT!! 3FG!! 3FGA!! PCT!! FT!! FTA!! PCT!! REB!! AVG!! A!! TO!! B!! S!! MIN!! PTS!! AVG
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2008–09 || 39 || 109 || 238 || 0.458 || 46 || 123 || 0.374 || 63 || 83 || 0.759 || 156 || 4.0 || 102 || 57 || 15 || 44 || 1002 || 327 || 8.4
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2009–10 || 39 || 130 || 296 || 0.439 || 45 || 140 || 0.321 || 91 || 124 || 0.734 || 129 || 3.3 || 116 || 85 || 15 || 40 || 1028 || 396 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2010–11 || 38 || 167 || 383 || 0.436 || 51 || 146 || 0.349 || 134 || 173 || 0.775 || 174 || 4.6 || 139 || 91 || 15 || 52 || 1203 || 519 || 13.7
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2011–12 || 38 || 186 || 370 || 0.503 || 44 || 108 || 0.407 || 143 || 177 || 0.808 || 221 || 5.8 || 126 || 98 || 10 || 87 || 1148 || 559 || 14.7
|- style="background:#f0f0f0; font-weight:bold;"
| style="text-align:center" | Totals || 154 || 592 || 1287 || 0.460 || 186 || 517 || 0.360 || 431 || 557 || 0.774 || 680 || 4.4 || 483 || 331 || 55 || 223 || 4381 || 1801 || 11.7
|}

==Professional career==
===WNBA===
Hayes was selected by the [[Atlanta Dream]] as the second pick in the second round, the 14th overall pick of the [[2012 WNBA draft]].<ref name="Draft"/> In her rookie season, Hayes played 34 games with 17 starts while averaging 8.6 PPG as a reserve on the Dream's roster. She was named to the WNBA All-Rookie team.<ref name="All-Rookie Team"/>

In her second season, Hayes played 23 games with 4 starts and averaged 11.3 PPG. That season, the Dream advanced all the way to the [[2013 WNBA Finals]], but were swept by the [[Minnesota Lynx]].

In the 2014 season, Hayes officially became the starting shooting guard for the Dream and averaged 12.9 PPG.

In 2016, Hayes re-signed with the Dream to a multi-year deal once her rookie contract expired.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/2016/02/03/dream-re-sign-tiffany-hayes-to-multi-year-contract/79763982/ Dream re-sign Tiffany Hayes to multi-year contract Dream re-sign Tiffany Hayes to multi-year contract]</ref> During the 2016 season, Hayes averaged 15 PPG. In a loss to the [[Los Angeles Sparks]], Hayes scored a career-high 32 points. Her stellar performance continued into the playoffs, where she scored a playoff career-high 30 points in the second round elimination game against the [[Chicago Sky]] in a losing effort.

In 2017, with the team's leading scorer [[Angel McCoughtry]] deciding to rest during the season, Hayes took on more scoring responsibility in her absence and continued to improve offensively. She was voted into the [[2017 WNBA All-Star Game]], making it her very first all-star game appearance. By the end of the season, Hayes put up a career-high scoring average of 16.3 PPG, but the Dream finished with a 12–22 record, missing out on the playoffs.

In 2018, with the return of McCoughtry, the Dream was back in the mix for a playoff spot and eventually emerged as a title contender. Hayes was voted into the [[2018 WNBA All-Star Game]], making it her second all-star game appearance. She finished the season with a new career high in scoring. The Dream finished 23–11 with the number 2 seed in the league, receiving a double-bye to the semi-finals. McCoughtry was sidelined with a knee injury and the Dream were eliminated by the [[Washington Mystics]] in five games.

On August 10, 2019, Hayes scored a new-career high 34 points in a 87–82 loss to the [[Indiana Fever]].<ref>[https://montrealgazette.com/pmn/sports-pmn/dream-fall-to-fever-for-ninth-straight-loss/wcm/69f54a43-4d14-4fec-b3ff-63e03423ca73 Dream fall to Fever for ninth straight loss]</ref> With McCoughtry sidelined for the whole season with a knee injury, the Dream finished with a league worst 8–26 record.

On December 13, 2023, Hayes announced her retirement from the WNBA.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philippou |first1=Alexa |title=WNBA veteran Hayes to retire after 11 seasons |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/39106515/tiffany-hayes-retire-wnba-11-seasons |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 December 2023 |language=en |date=13 December 2023}}</ref>

===Overseas===
In the 2012-13 off-season, Hayes played in [[Israel]] for Hapoel Rishon LeZion. In the 2013-14 off-season, Hayes played in [[Turkey]] for [[Beşiktaş JK (women's basketball)|Beşiktaş JK]] for the first portion of the off-season and spent the second portion of the off-season playing in [[Brazil]] for America de Recife. In the 2015-16 off-season, Hayes played in Turkey once again for [[Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi (women's basketball)|Yakin Dogu]]. As of August 2016, Hayes signed with [[Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K.|Mersin BSB S.K.]] for the 2016-17 off-season.<ref>[http://www.womensbasketball247.com/2016/08/2016-2017-wnba-overseas-signings 2016-2017 WNBA Overseas Signings]/</ref> In 2017, Hayes signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2017-18 offseason.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/wnba-players-playing-overseas/ WNBA Players Playing Overseas]</ref> In 2019, Hayes signed with Perfumerías Avenida of the Spanish League for the 2019-20 off-season and renewed for 2020-2021.

==National team career==
Hayes was a part of the [[United States women's national basketball team]] which won gold at the [[Basketball at the 2009 Summer Universiade|2009 Summer Universiade]] held at Belgrade, Serbia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usabasketball.com/women_team.php?page=wwug_schedule |title=2009 Women's World University Games Schedule |accessdate=June 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103161523/http://usabasketball.com/women_team.php?page=wwug_schedule |archivedate=January 3, 2010}}</ref><ref name="WNT" >{{cite web |url=https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/h/hayes-tiffany.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701002027/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/h/hayes-tiffany.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 1, 2018 |title=TIFFANY HAYES |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref> She also appeared in the exhibition match victory against [[China women's national basketball team|China]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/04/wnt-v-chn-recap.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114035422/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/04/wnt-v-chn-recap.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 14, 2019 |title=USA defeats China 83-46 in Seattle Exhibition |publisher=USA Basketball |date=April 27, 2018}}</ref>

In 2015, Hayes became an [[Azerbaijan]]i citizen, and competed for the [[Azerbaijan women's national basketball team]] at the [[2015 European Games]] held in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]] during June 2015. She competed in the [[Basketball at the 2015 European Games – Women's tournament|3x3]] basketball event, where her team progressed till the quarterfinals.<ref name="Sports Fire"/><ref name="WNT" />

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012 WNBA season|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 34 || 17 || 23.1 || .390 || .273 || .786 || 3.1 || 2.1 || 0.8 || '''0.3''' || 1.5 || 8.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 WNBA season|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 23 || 4 || 22.3 || .406 || .377 || .745 || 3.7 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 0.1 || 1.7 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 34 || 32 || 28.4 || .464 || .357 || .760 || 3.0 || 2.5 || 1.0 || 0.2 || '''1.2''' || 12.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 28 || 27 || 29.9 || .392 || .274 || .805 || 3.0 || 2.2 || 1.0 || '''0.3''' || 1.6 || 12.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA season|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 33 || 33 || '''30.8''' || .441 || .274 || .804 || 3.4 || 2.4 || '''1.2''' || 0.2 || 1.7 || 15.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 33 || 33 || 30.0 || .436 || .372 || '''.854''' || '''3.8''' || 2.4 || '''1.2''' || 0.2 || 1.8 || 16.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 31 || 29 || 28.9 || .441 || .321 || .817 || 3.6 || 2.7 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 1.6 || '''17.2'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 29 || 29 || 28.2 || .393 || .308 || .764 || 3.0 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 2.4 || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 21 || 19 || 28.3 || .438 || .405 || .853 || 3.2 || '''3.0''' || 1.6 || 0.2 || 1.5 || 14.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 Atlanta Dream season|Atlanta]]
| 11 || 11 || 27.5 || '''.545''' || '''.429''' || .683 || 3.6 || 2.1 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 2.0 || 16.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA season|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 Connecticut Sun season|Connecticut]]
| '''40''' || '''40''' || 27.1 || .476 || .366 || .778 || 3.0 || 2.6 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 1.4 || 12.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 11 years, 2 teams
| 317 || 274 || 27.8 || .435 || .335 || .795 || 3.3 || 2.4 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 1.7 || 13.6
{{end}}

===Postseason===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2012 WNBA playoffs|2012]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 3 || 0 || 16.3 || .364 || .333 || '''1.000''' || 2.3 || 1.7 || '''1.6''' || '''0.3''' || 1.6 || 4.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2013 WNBA playoffs|2013]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| '''8''' || 6 || 28.4 || .390 || .353 || .767 || 4.5 || 1.9 || 0.6 || 0.0 || '''1.3''' || 12.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA Playoffs|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 3 || 3 || 31.1 || '''.481''' || .333|| .900 || 3.0 || 2.0 || 0.3 || '''0.3''' || '''1.3''' || 12.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 WNBA Playoffs|2016]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 1 || 1 || '''36.7''' || .588 || .429 || .875 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || '''30.0'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 5 || 5 || 33.6 || .444 || .375 || .800 || '''6.2''' || '''3.4''' || 1.4 || 0.2 || 2.0 || 16.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023 WNBA Playoffs|2023]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Connecticut Sun|Connecticut]]
| 7 || '''7''' || 26.1 || .527 || '''.484''' || .875 || 3.4 || 1.6 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 1.0 || 14.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"| 6 years, 2 teams
| 27 || 22 || 28.1 || .460 || .400 || .824 || 4.2 || 2.1 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 1.5 || 13.4
{{end}}

==Awards and honors==
* 2007—MVP, Nike Nationals, HoopGurlz.com<ref name="HoopGurlz"/>
* 2007—First Team, All-State 5A (Florida)<ref name="HoopGurlz" />
* 2008—McDonald's All-America<ref name="McD"/>
* 2008—Parade Magazine All-America<ref name="bio" />
* 2009–10—Wade Watch<ref name="Wade Watch1"/>
* 2010–11—Wade Watch<ref name="Wade Watch2"/>
* 2011—First Team All Big East<ref name="2011 Big East"/><ref name="BE First team 2011"/>
* 2012—WNBA All-Rookie Team<ref name="All-Rookie Team"/>

==See also==
* [[Connecticut Huskies women's basketball]]
* [[2008–09 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team]]
* [[2009–10 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team]]

==References==
{{reflist|2|refs=

<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/hayes_tiffany00.html |title=Tiffany Hayes |publisher=UConnHuskies.com |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="YDF">{{cite web |url=http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=wydf_2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106201112/http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=wydf_2007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 6, 2010 |title=USA WOMEN'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FESTIVAL -- 2007 |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="prospect">{{cite web |url=http://hoopgurlz.com/story/prospect-watch-aug-3 |title=Prospect Watch - Aug. 3 |publisher=Hoopgurlz.com |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="Nike">{{cite web |url=http://www.pr-inside.com/nike-hosts-nationwide-search-for-the-r578132.htm |title=Nike Hosts Nationwide Search... |publisher=PR-Insider.com |access-date=November 8, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="Sparq">{{cite web |url=http://www.sparqtraining.com/my-better-results/mybetter_ratings_events.php |title=My Better Championship |publisher=Nike |access-date=November 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609141809/http://www.sparqtraining.com/my-better-results/mybetter_ratings_events.php |archive-date=June 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="Testing">{{cite web |url=http://www.sparqtraining.com/basketball_girls/protocol |title=Girls Basketball Testing Protocols |publisher=Nike SPARQ |access-date=November 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091107150936/http://www.sparqtraining.com/basketball_girls/protocol |archive-date=November 7, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name=recruitment>{{cite news |last=Fuoco |first=Roy |title=Tiffany Hayes, UConn Are Each Other's First Picks |url=http://www.theledger.com/article/20070302/NEWS/703020396 |access-date=December 25, 2011 |newspaper=The Ledger |date=March 2, 2007}}</ref>

<ref name="California">{{cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=294000053 |title=Freshman Hayes' 28 points power UConn to rout |publisher=ESPN |access-date=May 1, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Clark">{{cite web |url=http://wbb.scout.com/2/852318.html |title=Tiffany Hayes: (Leave) Open at Your Own Risk! |last=Clark |first=Jim |publisher=Scout with Foxsports.com |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="WUG">{{cite web |url=http://www.usabasketball.com/women/2009/09_wwug_guide_01.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112016/http://www.usabasketball.com/women/2009/09_wwug_guide_01.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |title=2009 Women's World University Games Team |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="WUG Summary">{{cite web |url=http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/worlduniversity/WWUG_2009.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002070128/http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/worlduniversity/WWUG_2009.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 2, 2010 |title=TWENTY-FOURTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 2009 |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="100 victories">{{cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/recap?gameId=310360041 |title=Maya Moore's 34 points, 11 rebounds lift UConn in rout of DePaul |publisher=ESPN |access-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="Points record">{{cite news |last=Hays |first=Graham |title=Tiffany Hayes steals the headlines |url=http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/blog/_/name/hays_graham/id/7518023/connecticut-huskies-tiffany-hayes-makes-headlines |access-date=January 30, 2012 |newspaper=ESPN |date=January 29, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="Draft">{{cite web |title=2012 WNBA DRAFT |url=http://www.wnba.com/draft/2012/draft_board.html |publisher=WNBA |access-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="All-Rookie Team">{{cite web |title=Nneka Ogwumike, Glory Johnson Headline 2012 All-Rookie Team |url=http://www.wnba.com/playoffs/2012/all_rookie_team_2012_100712.html |publisher=WNBA |access-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="HoopGurlz">{{cite web |url=http://www.hoopgurlz.com/player/tiffany-hayes |title=Tiffany Hayes |publisher=HoopGurlz.com |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="McD">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS122972+20-Feb-2008+PRN20080220 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331015236/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS122972+20-Feb-2008+PRN20080220 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2008 |title=2008 McDonald's(R) All American Basketball |publisher=Thomson Reuters |access-date=August 9, 2009 |date=February 20, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="Wade Watch1">{{cite web |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Preseason Wade Watch list announced |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2010-08-05/wbca-announces-preseason-wade-trophy-watch-list |work=NCAA |access-date=July 3, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name="Wade Watch2">{{cite web |url=http://www.wbca.org/blog/index.cfm/2010/6/30/blog-693/ |title=WBCA Announces Preseason Selections for the 2009-2010 |date=July 30, 2009 |publisher=WBCA |access-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="2011 Big East">{{cite web |last=Adamec |first=Carl |title=Primed for more |url=http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2011/03/04/sports/uconn/doc4d7112fb874d6605334601.txt |work=Journal Inquirer.com |date=March 4, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="BE First team 2011">{{cite web |last=Fuller |first=Jim |title=UCONN WOMEN: Hayes joins Moore as first team All-Big East selection |url=http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/03/04/sports/doc4d70033ae5a67763755242.txt |work=New Haven Register |access-date=April 17, 2011 |date=March 4, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="Sports Fire">{{cite web |title=Tiffany Hayes and Aneika Henry will miss next 5 games |date=June 15, 2015 |url=http://sportsfire.net/tiffany-hayes-and-aneika-henry-will-miss-next-5-games/ |website=Sports Fire |access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>

<ref name="stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html |title=Season Statistics |publisher=UConnHuskies.com |access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref>

<ref name="Stats 2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html |title=UCONN Season Statistics |publisher=University of Connecticut |access-date=April 11, 2010}}</ref>

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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180701002027/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/womens/h/hayes-tiffany.aspx Tiffany Hayes] at [[USA Basketball|USAB]]
* [https://www.fiba.basketball/euroleaguewomen/20-21/player/Tiffany-Hayes Tiffany Hayes] at [[EuroLeague Women]]
* [https://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/19-20/player/Tiffany-Hayes Tiffany Hayes] at [[EuroCup Women]]
* {{FIBA 3x3 profile|7b678289-0efd-48f3-8347-6ec7f9342fc8}}

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Temi Fagbenle

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{{Short description|British-American basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Temi Fagbenle
| image = Temi Fagbenle (cropped).jpg
| caption = Fagbenle in 2019
| number = 14
| position = [[Basketball positions|Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 180
| league = [[WNBA]] [[Women's British Basketball League]] [[EuroCup Women]]
| team = Indiana Fever
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]]
| nationality = American/British
| high_school = *[[Copthall School]] ([[London]], England)
*[[Blair Academy]] ([[Blairstown, New Jersey]])
| college = *[[Harvard Crimson women's basketball|Harvard]] (2012–2015)
*[[USC Trojans women's basketball|USC]] (2015–2016)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_round = 3
| draft_pick = 35
| draft_team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = {{WNBA Year|2017}}–{{WNBA Year|2019}}
| team1 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years2 = 2017–2019
| team2 = [[CCC Polkowice (basketball team)|CCC Polkowice]]
| years3 = 2019
| team3 = [[Botaş SK|BOTAŞ]]
| years4 = 2019–2020
| team4 = [[CB Avenida|Perfumerías Avenida]]
| years5 = 2020–2021
| team5 = [[Reyer Venezia (women)|Reyer Venezia]]
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = [[Çukurova Basketbol]]
| years7 = 2022-2023
| team7 = [[ZVVZ USK Praha]]
| team8 = [[London Lions (women)|London Lions]]
|years8=2023–present
| years9 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}–present
| team9 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| highlights = * [[EuroCup Women|EuroCup]] champion ([[2023–24 EuroCup Women|2024]])
* [[WNBA Finals|WNBA champion]] ([[2017 WNBA Finals|2017]])
*[[Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto|Copa de la Reina]] champion (2020)
*[[Lega Basket Femminile]] champion (2021)
* [[Women's British Basketball League|WBBL]] Trophy champion (2024)
| letter =
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'''Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Títílọlá Olúwatóbilọ́ba Fagbenle''' is a British professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Indiana Fever]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA) and for the [[London Lions (women)|London Lions]] of the [[Women's British Basketball League]]. She was chosen for the Great Britain team at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].

== Personal life ==
Fagbenle was born on 8 September 1992 to a Nigerian family in [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]], and has eleven siblings, including actor [[O. T. Fagbenle]], film producer [[Luti Fagbenle]], and video producer [[Daps (director)|Oladapo 'Daps' Fagbenle]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/player/temi-fagbenle/|title=Temi Fagbenle|website=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/passions-basketball-star-loves-to-tread-the-boards-rj6jcfhvccm|title=Passions: Basketball star loves to tread the boards|first=Temi|last=Fagbenle|date=July 7, 2012|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/temi-fagbenle-has-many-ambitions-and-one-is-to-play-for-the-lynx/421238633/|title=Temi Fagbenle has many ambitions, and one is to play for the Lynx|website=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite news|title=Temi Fagbenle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes/986951c7-6009-47c9-a90a-65a7de47a18b|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|last=Gallagher|first=Brendan|title=London 2012 Olympics: Temi Fagbenle to take centre stage for British team after being fast-tracked from juniors|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/basketball/9300790/London-2012-Olympics-Temi-Fagbenle-to-take-centre-stage-for-British-team-after-being-fast-tracked-from-juniors.html|accessdate=26 July 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=31 May 2012}}</ref><ref name=espn>{{cite news|last=McCluskey|first=Jack|title=Temi Fagbenle on English holiday|url=http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/8197768/2012-olympics-temi-fagbenle-playing-england-harvard|accessdate=26 July 2012|date=25 July 2012|publisher=ESPN Boston}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/51034491 |title=Haringey, Harvard & Hollywood: The fabulous Temi Fagbenle and family |first=Mike |last=Henson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2020 |accessdate=13 May 2020}}</ref> Her family moved to [[London]], United Kingdom when she was aged 2 and she began playing basketball at the [[Haringey Angels]] club.<ref>{{Cite news|title=The fabulous Miss Fagbenle & family|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/51034491|access-date=2021-05-30}}</ref> When she was fifteen she returned to the United States to study at [[Blair Academy]] in New Jersey.<ref name=telegraph/> She attended [[Harvard University]] before transferring to the University of Southern California for her final year of NCAA basketball.<ref name=espn/> {{As of|2012}} she was {{convert|1.93|m}} tall and weighs {{convert|79.5|kg}}.<ref name=BBC/>

== Basketball career ==
[[File:Fagbenle-20170914.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Smiling Fagbenle dancing with young girl fan|Fagbenle dancing with a fan in 2017]]
During her time at Blair Academy Fagbenle was voted on to the McDonald's All American High School team.<ref name=telegraph/> She has represented Great Britain at the under-16, 18 and 20 levels and competed at the [[2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women|2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] held in Serbia.<ref name=espn/>

She was named in the [[Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics#Women's tournament|British team]] for the [[Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women|women's basketball tournament]] at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London having been fast-tracked into the senior side from the under-20s.<ref>{{cite news|title=London 2012 Olympics: Temi Fagbenle in Team GB women's basketball squad|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/basketball/9348826/London-2012-Olympics-Temi-Fagbenle-in-Team-GB-womens-basketball-squad.html|accessdate=26 July 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=22 June 2012|author=Telegraph Staff}}</ref> She averaged 4.8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1.2 blocks and 1 steal in 19.2 minutes per game. GB went 0-5 and failed to qualify from their group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Temi Fagbenle's profile - 2012 Olympic Women|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/69372/sid/6233/tid/2791/tid2//_/2012_Olympic_Women/index.html|publisher=FIBA|accessdate=11 May 2021}}</ref>

Her selection for the Olympics came after a 12-month period in which she was unable to play for the [[Harvard Crimson]] women's basketball team due to the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) declaring her ineligible.<ref name=espn/> Fagbenle had taken the [[General Certificate of Secondary Education]] (GCSE) exam whilst at school in the UK and NCAA rules say that an athlete must be enrolled in college within two years of sitting for the exam; Fagbenle took an additional year to graduate from high school because she repeated a year after moving to the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nocera|first=Joe|title=Et Tu, Harvard?|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/opinion/nocera-et-tu-harvard.html|accessdate=26 July 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=27 January 2012}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|†
|Denotes seasons in which Fagbenle won a [[WNBA Finals|WNBA championship]]
|}
===WNBA===
====Regular season====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]†
| align="left" | [[2017 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 21 || 0 || 4.2 || .500 || .000 || '''.778''' || 1.0 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 1.2
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| align="left" | [[2018 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| '''30''' || '''2''' || 9.4 || .506 || .000 || .696 || '''2.0''' || 0.6 || '''0.3''' || '''0.3''' || 0.7 || 3.1
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 18 || 0 || '''15.1''' || '''.519''' || '''.167''' || .722 || 2.9 || '''0.8''' || '''0.3''' || '''0.3''' || 1.8 || '''5.4'''
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 3 years, 1 team
| 69 || 2 || 9.3 || .511 || .167 || .720 || 1.9 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 0.9 || 3.1
{{S-end}}

====Playoffs====
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| [[2017 WNBA Playoffs|2017]]†
| align="left" | [[2017 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| '''2''' || 0 || 2.0 || .667 || .000 || .000 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | [[2018 WNBA Playoffs|2018]]
| align="left" | [[2018 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 1 || 0 || '''24.0''' || '''.875''' || '''1.000''' || .000 || '''4.0''' || '''1.0''' || '''1.0''' || 0.0 || 0.0 || '''15.0'''
|-
| align="left" | [[2019 WNBA Playoffs|2019]]
| align="left" | [[2019 Minnesota Lynx season|Minnesota]]
| 1 || 0 || 16.0 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 1.0 || 0.0 || '''1.0''' || '''2.0''' || 0.0 || 4.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 3 years, 1 team
| 4 || 0 || 11.0 || .733 || 1.000 || .000 || 1.5 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 5.8
{{S-end}}

===College===
====Harvard and Southern California statistics====

Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer|title=NCAA Statistics|website=web1.ncaa.org|access-date=2017-10-15}}</ref>

{{NBA player statistics legend}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|2012-13
|Harvard
|29
|358
|'''57.8%'''
|'''66.7%'''
|68.4%
|7.7
|1.1
|1.0
|1.3
|12.3
|-
|2013-14
|Harvard
|30
|391
|53.9%
|28.6%
|70.5%
|9.3
|1.7
|0.8
|'''1.4'''
|13.0
|-
|2014-15
|Harvard
|28
|403
|48.1%
|22.2%
|'''77.3%'''
|'''10.4'''
|'''2.0'''
|1.3
|1.0
|'''14.4'''
|-
|2015-16
|Southern California
|'''32'''
|'''436'''
|51.4%
|25.0%
|70.5%
|8.7
|1.3
|'''1.8'''
|1.2
|13.6
|-
|Career
|
|119
|1588
|52.5%
|11.1%
|72.2%
|6.8
|1.5
|1.2
|1.2
|13.3
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.gocrimson.com/sports/wbkb/2014-15/bios/fagbenle_temi_oczm Harvard Crimson bio]
*[https://usctrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5723 USC Trojans bio]

{{Indiana Fever current roster}}
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Damiris Dantas

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{{short description|Brazilian basketball player}}
{{Portuguese name|Dantas|do Amaral}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Damiris Dantas
| image = Damiris Dantas (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dantas with the Lynx in 2019
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Indiana Fever
| number = 12
| position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 214
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|11|17}}
| birth_place = [[Ferraz de Vasconcelos]], Brazil
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 12
| draft_team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| career_start = 2011
| career_end =
| years1 = 2010–2011
| team1 = COC/Jundiaí
| years2 = 2011–2012
| team2 = [[Celta de Vigo Baloncesto|Real Celta Vigo]]
| years3 = 2012
| team3 = Ourinhos
| years4 = 2013
| team4 = Maranhao
| years5 = 2013–present
| team5 = Americana
| years6 = {{WNBA Year|2014}}–{{WNBA Year|2015}}
| team6 = [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| years7 = {{WNBA Year|2015}}; {{WNBA Year|2017}}
| team7 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years8 = {{WNBA Year|2019}}–{{WNBA Year|2023}}
| team8 = Minnesota Lynx
| years9 = {{WNBA Year|2024}}—present
| team9 = [[Indiana Fever]]
| highlights =
| wnba_profile = damiris_dantas
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bkw|BRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 Pan American Games|2019 Lima]]|[[Basketball at the 2019 Pan American Games|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 Pan American Games|2011 Guadalajara]]|[[Basketball at the 2011 Pan American Games|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Women's AmeriCup|FIBA AmeriCup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women|2011 Neiva]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2023 León]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Women|2013 Xalapa]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 FIBA Women's AmeriCup|2019 San Juan]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA South America Championship for Women|South American Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[FIBA South American Championship for Women 2013|2013 Mendoza]]|}}
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'''Damiris Dantas do Amaral''' (born November 17, 1992) is a Brazilian [[basketball]] player for the [[Indiana Fever]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA).<ref>[http://www.cbb.com.br/atletas_tecnicos/atleta_tecnico.asp?cod=10929&tipo=&t=&msb=1&naipe=F Confederação Brasileira de Basketball – player profile.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925164053/http://cbb.com.br/atletas_tecnicos/atleta_tecnico.asp?cod=10929&tipo=&t=&msb=1&naipe=F |date=2010-09-25 }} Retrieved 24 October 2011</ref>

Together with the junior Brazilian team, she won the bronze medal at the [[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women|Under-19 World Championship in 2011, Chile]], and was named [[Most Valuable Player]] at that tournament.<ref>[http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/11/fu19w/news/p/nid/48433/article.html FIBA U19W – Dantas named MVP, Headlines All-Tournament Team.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085523/http://chile2011.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/11/fu19w/news/p/nid/48433/article.html |date=2014-04-07 }} Retrieved 24 October 2011</ref> That same year, Dantas was also champion of the [[2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women]] with the [[Brazil women's national basketball team|senior national team]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210609064326/http://www.neiva2011.com/noticiasread4.asp?r=F39395759D9240CFAE3E5E2B458D9435 ¡Brasil Campeón FIBA Américas 2011 femenino!]</ref> and won a bronze medal at the [[2011 Pan American Games]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/BK/BKR173A_BKW40040020100001ENG.htm |title=Basketball: Women's Bronze Medal Match 17 |website=Guadalajara2011.org.mx |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819165432/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/BK/BKR173A_BKW40040020100001ENG.htm |archivedate=2014-08-19}}</ref>

Dantas began to play basketball at [[Janeth Arcain]]'s basketball institute at the age of 13. Within four years, she had become a professional.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/arcain_qa_2014_04_29.html Q&A With Janeth Arcain | Part I]</ref>

Dantas played for Ourinhos in 2012, Maranhão in 2013, and has been in Americana since 2013.<ref>[http://ligadebasquetefeminino.com.br/damiris-dantas-do-amaral/ LBF Profile]</ref>

==WNBA==
===Minnesota Lynx (2014–2015)===
Dantas was drafted by the [[Minnesota Lynx]] in the First Round of the [[2012 WNBA draft]] - 12th Overall. Dantas was not expected to play in the WNBA until after the [[2012 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/11946350-2012-wnba-draft-first-round |title=2012 WNBA Draft First Round |access-date=2012-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407101844/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/11946350-2012-wnba-draft-first-round |archive-date=2014-04-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She was signed by the Lynx on April 2, 2014.<ref>[http://www.twincities.com/lynx/ci_25479586/minnesota-lynx-sign-brazilian-center-damaris-dantas Minnesota Lynx sign Brazilian center Damaris Dantas]</ref> Dantas made her WNBA debut on May 16, 2014, gathering 12 rebounds in a win against [[Washington Mystics|Washington]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/games/20140516/MINWAS/gameinfo.html#nbaGIlive |title=Lynx at Mystics, May 16, 2014 |access-date=May 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517132439/http://www.wnba.com/games/20140516/MINWAS/gameinfo.html#nbaGIlive |archive-date=May 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dantas became the second rookie in league history to debut with 10 rebounds and 5 assists. With [[Rebekkah Brunson]] being sidelined with tendinitis, Dantas became the starter, and soon led the WNBA rookies in rebounds.<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/lynx/news/damiris_dantas_answers_questions__2014_05_28.html Questions? Dantas Has Answers]</ref>
On August 9, 2015, she made 18 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/player/damiris-dantas/#/highs/ |title=Damaris Dantas stats |last= |first= |date= |website=WNBA.com |access-date=31 August 2016}}</ref>

===Atlanta Dream (2015 and 2017)===
On July 27, 2015, Dantas was traded to the Atlanta Dream as part of the three-team deal.<ref>[http://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-finalize-three-team-trade-with-minnesota-and-chicago/ Dream Finalize Three–Team Trade with Minnesota and Chicago]</ref> She was suspended for the 2016 WNBA season after she failed to report to training camp, instead using the time to train with the Brazilian National team for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] that the country would host in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dream.wnba.com/news/atlanta-dream-waives-four-finalize-roster/|title=Atlanta Dream Waives Four to Finalize Roster - Atlanta Dream|website=Atlanta Dream|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-19}}</ref> Atlanta retained Dantas's rights and they expected her to play with the team during the 2017 season.

===Minnesota Lynx (since 2019)===
On February 8, 2019, Dantas signed with the Minnesota Lynx as a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-lynx-sign-damiris-dantas-020819|title=Lynx sign forward Damiris Dantas|website=Fox Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-08}}</ref> Dantas missed several games in 2019 due to a calf injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Damiris Dantas Injury Update |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/damiris-dantas-injury-update/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> In 2019, Dantas started all 26 games she played in and recorded career-highs in minutes, points, and assists per game. She continued to expand her game and make herself valuable for the Lynx as she improved her outside shooting to open up the inside play for [[Sylvia Fowles]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Katie |title=Dantas, Lynx solidify future together |url=https://thenext.substack.com/p/dantas-lynx-solidify-future-together |website=thenext.substack.com |publisher=The Next |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

Dantas showed up in 2020 for the Lynx as they played in the WNBA Bubble. Over the 22-game campaign, Dantas shot 44.3% from three-point on just over four attempts beyond the arc per game, cementing her spot as one of the WNBA's elite-shooting bigs. She finished the season with averages of 12.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Roster Review {{!}} Damiris Dantas |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/roster-review-damiris-dantas-2/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> Dantas and the Lynx agreed to a multi-year extension in September 2020 after she completed one of her best years in the WNBA. Coach [[Cheryl Reeve]] stated that, “Damiris has been such an important part of the Lynx culture since she first became a member of our organization in 2014...She has made great strides as a player over the last couple of years and remains an important element in our path forward.” <ref>{{cite web |title=Lynx sign forward Damiris Dantas to multiyear extension |url=https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-lynx-sign-forward-damiris-dantas-to-multiyear-extension-091020 |work=Fox Sports |date=10 September 2020 |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref>

==WNBA career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 30 || 23 || 21.8 || .511 || '''1.000''' || .760 || 5.1 || 1.2 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 0.8 || 6.0
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 16 || 4 || 16.7 || '''.581''' || .667 || .789 || 3.3 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 5.6
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2015 WNBA season|2015]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 16 || 16 || 24.8 || .383 || .333 || '''.973''' || 5.4 || 0.7 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 1.1 || 8.3
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2017 WNBA season|2017]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| '''34''' || 2 || 18.0 || .392 || .265 || .767 || 3.6 || 0.7 || 0.5 || '''0.5''' || 0.8 || 7.7
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2018 WNBA season|2018]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]]
| 19 || 0 || 13.4 || .433 || .238 || .722 || 2.4 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 5.4
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 26 || '''26''' || 25.6 || .432 || .393 || .731 || 4.5 || '''3.2''' || 0.7 || '''0.5''' || '''1.7''' || 9.2
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 22 || 22 || '''26.6''' || .464 || .433 || .727 || '''6.1''' || 2.6 || '''1.1''' || 0.2 || 1.8 || '''12.9'''
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021 WNBA season|2021]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 24 || 20 || 23.8 || .377 || .333 || .650 || 4.0 || 2.3 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 1.8 || 7.7
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022 WNBA season|2022]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 15 || 15 || 17.5 || .304 || .262 || .833 || 3.8 || 1.9 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 1.1 || 5.1
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |8 years, 2 teams
| 202 || 128 || 21.2 || .425 || .341 || .781 || 4.3 || 1.6 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 1.2 || 7.7
{{S-end}}

===Postseason===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2014 WNBA season|2014]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 3 || 0 || 8.4 || .500 || .000 || 0.000 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || '''0.0''' || '''0.3''' || 0.7
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019 WNBA season|2019]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| 1 || 1 || 28.0 || '''.615''' || .333 || '''1.000''' || 6.0 || 1.0 || '''2.0''' || '''0.0''' || 5.0 || '''20.0'''
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020 WNBA season|2020]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Minnesota Lynx|Minnesota]]
| '''4''' || '''4''' || '''34.3''' || .471 || '''.519''' || .833 || '''7.5''' || '''2.8''' || 1.5 || '''0.0''' || 2.5 || 18.0
|-
|- style="text-align: Center;"
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |3 years, 1 team
| 8 || 5 || 23.8 || .500 || .485 || .857 || 4.8 || 1.6 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 11.8
{{s-end}}

==References==
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Celeste Taylor

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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Celeste Taylor
| image = Celeste Taylor.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Taylor with [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] in 2024
| number = 6
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb =
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]
| team = Indiana Fever
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|6|20}}
| birth_place = [[Queens|Queens, New York]], U.S.
| nationality =
| high_school =
* [[Valley Stream South High School|Valley Stream South]] ([[Valley Stream, New York]])
* [[Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School|Long Island Lutheran]] ([[Brookville, New York]])
| college =
* [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas]] (2019–2021)
* [[Duke Blue Devils women's basketball|Duke]] (2021–2023)
* [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] (2023–2024)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 15
| draft_team = [[Indiana Fever]]
| career_start =
| highlights =
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2022–23 Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball season|2023]])
* Second-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] ([[2023–24 Big Ten Conference women's basketball season|2024]])
* [[Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year|Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year]] – Coaches (2024)
* ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
* ACC All-Defensive Team (2023)
* Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2024)
* [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] All-Freshman Team (2020)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] (2019)
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{bkw|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA Under-19 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup|2019 Thailand]]|[[United States women's national under-19 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup|FIBA Under-17 World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup|2018 Belarus]]|[[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship|FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship|2017 Argentina]]|[[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|Team]]}}
}}
'''Celeste Yvonne Taylor''' (born June 20, 2001) is an American [[professional basketball]] player for the [[Indiana Fever]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association]] (WNBA). She played [[college basketball]] at [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas]], [[Duke Blue Devils women's basketball|Duke]], and [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]].

==High school career==
Taylor played [[varsity team|varsity]] basketball for [[Valley Stream South High School]] in [[Valley Stream, New York]] in seventh grade. One year later, she transferred [[Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School]] in [[Brookville, New York]], where she became a starter as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeJohn |first1=Kenny |title=Newsday's All-Long Island girls basketball team |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-basketball/newsday-s-all-long-island-girls-basketball-team-a98192 |website=[[Newsday]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=April 13, 2019}}</ref> As a senior, Taylor was named New York [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year]]. She was selected to play in the [[McDonald's All-American Game]] and [[Jordan Brand Classic]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeJohn |first1=Kenny |title=LI Lutheran's Celeste Taylor named Gatorade New York Girls Basketball Player of the Year |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-basketball/celeste-taylor-gatorade-player-of-the-year-h45167 |website=[[Newsday]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> Taylor was named ''[[Newsday]]'' Long Island Player of the Year in her final two years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sarra |first1=Gregg |title=LuHi's Andre Curbelo, Celeste Taylor did it all en route to Newsday Player of the Year honors |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/andre-curbelo-celeste-taylor-long-island-lutheran-h54959 |website=[[Newsday]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=April 13, 2019}}</ref> Rated a five-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] by [[ESPN]], she committed to playing [[college basketball]] for [[Texas Longhorns women's basketball|Texas]] over offers from Stanford, Notre Dame, Ohio State and South Carolina, among other programs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Amato |first1=Laura |title=Long Island Lutheran basketball star Celeste Taylor commits to Texas |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/long-island-lutheran-basketball-star-celeste-taylor-commits-to-texas-f99845 |website=[[Newsday]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=November 14, 2018}}</ref>

==College career==
As a freshman at Texas, Taylor averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, leading the team with 31 three-pointers. She was named to the [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] All-Freshman Team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moyle |first1=Nick |title=Back in New York, UT’s Celeste Taylor still grinding |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Back-in-New-York-UT-s-Celeste-Taylor-still-15323310.php |website=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> She averaged 12.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game as a sophomore, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention. For her junior season, Taylor transferred to [[Duke Blue Devils women's basketball|Duke]] and averaged 11 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adler |first1=Em |title=Duke women’s basketball adds another former 5-star recruit in transfer Celeste Taylor |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2021/04/duke-womens-basketball-celeste-taylor-transfers-to-duke |website=[[Duke Chronicle]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=April 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Adler |first1=Em |title=Duke women's basketball 2022-23 player preview: Celeste Taylor |url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/11/duke-womens-basketball-2022-23-player-preview-celeste-taylor |website=[[Duke Chronicle]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=November 2, 2022}}</ref> In her senior season, Taylor was named [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-ACC, while averaging 11.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game. She set a program single-game record with 10 steals in a second-round loss to [[Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball|Colorado]] at the [[2023 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|2023 NCAA tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Backstrom |first1=Andy |title=Scarlet Sunrise: Duke guard Celeste Taylor transfers to Ohio State |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/ohio-state-buckeyes/news/ohio-state-ohio-state-womens-basketball-buckeyes-duke-transfer-guard-celeste-taylor/ |publisher=On3 |access-date=September 27, 2023 |date=April 21, 2023}}</ref> Taylor transferred to [[Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball|Ohio State]] for her fifth season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Philippou |first1=Alexa |title=Former Duke star Celeste Taylor transferring to Ohio State |url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/36248557/former-duke-star-celeste-taylor-transferring-ohio-state |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=September 27, 2023 |date=April 20, 2023}}</ref>

==National team career==
Taylor won a gold medal with the [[United States women's national under-17 basketball team|United States national under-16 team]] at the [[2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship]] in Argentina. She started in all five games and averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olson |first1=Dan |title=Elite junior Celeste Taylor gives verbal commitment to Texas |url=https://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/story/_/id/21655002/junior-prospect-celeste-taylor-commits-karen-aston-texas-longhorns |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=December 3, 2017}}</ref> Taylor played at the [[2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup]] in Belarus, averaging 6.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game en route to a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Myah |title=Celeste Taylor is a ‘perfect fit’ at Texas |url=https://thedailytexan.com/2019/09/25/celeste-taylor-is-a-perfect-fit-at-texas/ |website=[[The Daily Texan]] |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> She won a third gold medal with the [[United States women's national under-19 basketball team|national under-19 team]] at the [[2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup]] in Thailand, where she averaged five points and 2.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Women's Basketball's Taylor, USA win gold medal at FIBA U19 World Cup |url=https://texassports.com/news/2019/7/28/womens-basketballs-taylor-usa-win-gold-medal-at-fiba-u19-world-cup |publisher=University of Texas Athletics |access-date=February 18, 2023 |date=July 28, 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{WNBA player statistics legend}}

===College===
{{WNBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2019–20]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2019–20 Texas Longhorns women's basketball team|Texas]]
|30||26||27.9||34.0||28.4||'''70.8'''||4.8||1.5||1.4||0.7||2.8||9.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2020–21]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Texas Longhorns women's basketball team|Texas]]
|28||26||'''32.0'''||35.3||29.7||58.9||4.9||2.0||2.1||0.6||2.5||'''12.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2021–22]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team|Duke]]
|23||22||28.5||38.8||'''33.3'''||69.0||'''5.5'''||2.1||1.8||0.5||2.8||11.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2022–23]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team|Duke]]
| '''33'''||'''33'''||28.9||39.4||32.1||67.5||4.8||2.5||2.2||0.6||'''2.2'''||11.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season|2023–24]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team|Ohio State]]
|32||32||28.7||'''40.9'''||32.0||64.3||4.1||'''3.4'''||'''2.5'''||'''0.9'''||2.4||10.1
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|'''Career'''
|146||139||29.2||37.6||31.1||66.3||4.8||2.3||2.0||0.7||2.5||10.8
|- class="sortbottom"
|style="text-align:center;" colspan="14"|Statistics retrieved from [[Sports-Reference]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/celeste-taylor-1.html|title=Celeste Taylor College Stats|publisher=[[Sports-Reference]]|accessdate=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
{{S-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://goduke.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/celeste-taylor/18541 Duke Blue Devils bio]
*[https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/celeste-taylor/9562 Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
*[https://texassports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/celeste-taylor/9968 Texas Longhorns bio]

{{Indiana Fever current roster}}
{{2024 WNBA draft}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Celeste}}
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