WNBA Prospect Profile
(Photo courtesy of Illinois)
Karisma Penn - Illinois
Position:
Forward
Height:
6'2"
Birthdate:
05/31/91
Birthplace:
Cleveland, OH
High School:
Shaker Heights
College Highlights
Finished her career tops in UI history in blocks (7th in Big Ten annals) and made FTs; also ranks second all-time in career rebounds and double-doubles (42), as well as fourth in in scoring (1,965) and steals and fifth in FGs made. Scored 20-plus points 37 times in her career and posted three of the top four single-season blocks totals in school history. 2012-13: After previously earning All-Big Ten Second and Third Team honors, capped her career with a selection to the First Team by a media panel; also voted to the Second Team pick by coaches. 2011-12: Earned All-Big Ten Third Team accolades from media and coaches after ranking third in the conference in blocks and FG percentage, sixth in rebounds. 2010-11: The sophomore led the Illini and ranked among the top-5 in the Big Ten in rebounding (2nd), blocks (3rd), scoring (4th) and FG percentage (4th) en route to All-Big Ten Second Team honors from media. Team MVP and shared Illini's Top Defensive Player honors after setting UI's single-season blocks record. 2009-10: Started 33 games and earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. MISC: Major fan of NFL's Minnesota Vikings; says meeting all-pro RB Adrian Peterson would be happiest day of her life.
College Statistics
Illinois
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT 3PM 3PA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG
2009-10 34 142 347 .409 80 137 .584 5 19 .263 187 60 39 57 369 10.9
2010-11 32 218 424 .514 117 187 .626 7 15 .467 320 58 62 78 560 17.5
2011-12 30 153 318 .481 95 161 .590 2 9 .222 219 68 45 64 403 13.4
2012-13 33 223 441 .506 179 262 .683 8 30 .267 317 45 96 72 633 19.2
totals 129 736 1530 .481 471 747 .631 22 73 .301 1043 231 242 271 1965 15.2