About Clarissa
Position: Center
Height: 6-1
Weight: 196
Birthdate: March 10 1988
Birthplace: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
College: Brazil
WNBA Seasons: 2
Acquired: Traded from Chicago in exchange for Astou Ndour on Feb. 27, 2017
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Signed with Chicago March 5, 2015… Traded to the Stars in exchange for Astou Ndour Feb. 27, 2017.
WNBA CAREER
2016 (Chicago)
Appeared in 25 games… averaged 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 11.2 minutes… Matched her career-high 12 points and collected a season-high 6 rebounds vs. Minnesota (9/13).
2015 (Chicago)
Averaged 5.3 points over 31 contests with the Sky… Pulled down 18.6 percent of her available defensive rebounds, while her 11.8 percent offensive rebounding percentage ranked fifth in the league… Scored 10+ points five times and recorded 5+ rebounds 15 times… Collected a season-high 13 rebounds at Minnesota (7/17).
INTERNATIONAL
2016-2017
(Bourges-France) Averaged 13.2 points and 6.9 rebounds in 23.5 minutes… Led the team in points (291) and ranked second in rebounds (151).
(Bourges- Euroleague) Averaged 3.1 points and 8.2 rebounds in 25.8 minutes… Led the team in points (170) and rebounds (107).
2015-2016
(Orduspor- Turkey) Averaged a double-double with 19.7 points and 11.7 rebounds in 35.0 minutes.
2014-2015
(Corinthians- Brazil) Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Finals MVP… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Player of the Year… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Center of the Year… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 1st Team… Brazilian LBF Regular Season Champion… Brazilian LBF Champion… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Domestic Player of the Year… Latinbasket.com Brazilian LBF All-Domestic Players Team… Averaged a double-double with 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in 33.5 minutes… Ranked second in points (369) and first in rebounds (75).
2013
(Americana- Brazil) Paulista League Champion… Paulista League Regular Season Champion… Brazilian LBF Regular Season Runner-Up… Brazilian LBF Finalist… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 2nd Team… Ranked second in points (158) and first in rebounds (114) and field-goal percentage (.532).
2011-2012
(Americana- Brazil) Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Finals MVP… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Player of the Year… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Center of the Year… Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 1st Team… Brazilian LBF Regular Season Champion… Brazilian LBF Champion… Averaged a double-double with16.6 points and 10.8 rebounds in 24.9 minutes… Ranked second in points (266) and first in rebounds (173)… Led the team in three-point field goal percentage (.500).
(Americana- South American Cup) South American Championships for Clubs Winner… Latinbasket.com All-South American Cup Center of the Year… Latinbasket.com All-South American Cup 1st Team… Ranked second in points (100) and first in rebounds (49)… Shot 100% in three-point field goals.
2010-2011
(Acucar-Brazil) Latinbasket.com All-LBF League Best Center… Latinbasket.com All-LBF League 1st Team… Brazilian LBF Semifinals… Latinbasket.com All-Panamerican Games Honorable Mention… Averaged a double-double with 13.3 points and 10.8 rebounds in 25.4 minutes.
2009-2010
(AD Vagos- Portugal) Portuguese Women League All-Star Game… Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Center of the Year… Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team… Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Imports team… Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Player of the Year…Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Import Player of the Year… Portuguese League Champion- 2010…. Averaged a double-double with 20.0 points and 13.1 rebounds in 34.4 minutes… Led the team in points (400) and rebounds (261) and ranked second in steals (47)… Led the team in field-goal percentage (.543).
(AD Vagos- Eurocup) Averaged a double-double with 11.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in 32.9 minutes… Ranked third in points (69) and first in rebounds (69).
2008-2009
(Liga Feminina- Portugal) Portuguese Women League All-Star Game… Portuguese League Finalist… Portuguese Cup Winner… Portuguese Super Cup Winner… Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Center of the Year… Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team… Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Imports team… Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Defensive Team- 2009… Averaged 23.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 9 games.
2007-2008
(Fluminense FC) Averaged 22.3 points,15.5 rebounds and 3.8 steals in 13 games… Ranked second in scoring and first in rebounds.
2006-2007
(Fluminense FC) Averaged 16.7 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.7 steals in 10 games… Ranked first in rebounds and third in scoring.
COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
Born March 10, 1988 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil…became known for her elite rebounding prowess against tough Brazilian competition…began playing basketball at the age of 13 after being introduced to the sport at the Miécimo Training Complex da Silva and was competing professionally by the age of 16.
AWARDS & HONORS
Brazilian U21 National Team- 2007
World Championships U21 in Moscow Region- 2007
Brazilian U19 National Team- 2007
Portuguese Women League All-Star Game- 2009, 2010
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Center of the Year- 2009, 2010
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team- 2009, 2010
Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Imports team- 2009, 2010
Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Defensive Team- 2009
Portuguese League Finalist- 2009
Brazilian National Team- 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
Portuguese Supercup Winner- 2009
Portuguese Cup Winner- 2009
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Player of the Year- 2010
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Import Player of the Year- 2010
Portuguese League Champion- 2010
Latinbasket.com All-LBF League Best Center- 2011
Latinbasket.com All-LBF League 1st Team- 2011
Brazilian LBF Semifinals- 2011
FIBA Americas in Neiva Hila (Gold)- 2011
Panamerican Games in Guadalajara (Bronze)- 2011
Latinbasket.com All-Panamerican Games Honorable Mention- 2011
South American Championships for Clubs Winner- 2012
Latinbasket.com All-South American Cup Center of the Year- 2012
Latinbasket.com All-South American Cup 1st Team- 2012
Eurobasket.com All-Olympic Games Honorable Mention- 2012, 2016
Olympic Games in London- 2012
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Finals MVP- 2012, 2015
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Player of the Year- 2012, 2014, 2015
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Center of the Year- 2012, 2014, 2015
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 1st Team- 2012, 2014, 2015
Brazilian LBF Regular Season Champion- 2012, 2015
Brazilian LBF Champion- 2012, 2014, 2015
Paulista League Regular Season Group B Champion- 2012
Paulista League Champion- 2012, 2013, 2014
Brazilian LBF Regular Season Runner-Up- 2013, 2014
Brazilian LBF Finalist- 2013
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF 2nd Team- 2013
South American Championships in Mendoza (Gold)- 2013
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas Best Center- 2013
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas 1st Team- 2013
FIBA Americas in Xalapa (Bronze)- 2013
Paulista League Regular Season Champion- 2013
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Defensive Player of the Year- 2014
Latinbasket.com All-South American Championships Best Player- 2014
Latinbasket.com All-South American Championships Best Center- 2014
Latinbasket.com All-South American Championships 1st Team- 2014
South American Championships in Ambato (Gold)- 2014
World Championships for Women in Turkey- 2014
Paulista League Regular Season Runner-Up- 2014
Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian LBF Domestic Player of the Year- 2015
Latinbasket.com Brazilian LBF All-Domestic Players Team- 2015
WNBA Eastern Conference Regular Season Runner-Up- 2015, 2016
Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro- 2016
WNBA Semifinals- 2016
French LFB- 2017
CAREER HIGHS
Points…………………………………………………….. 12 (2 Times)
Field Goals………………………………………………. 6 vs. Indiana (6//14/2015)
Field Goal Attempts…………………………………… 10 vs. Washington (9/7/2016)
3-Point Field Goals……………………………………. 0
3-Point Field Goal Attempts………………………… 1 vs. Washington (6/1/2016)
Offensive Rebounds…………………………………… 5 vs. San Antonio (7/19/2015)
Defensive Rebounds………………………………….. 12 vs. Minnesota (7/17/2015)
Rebounds………………………………………………… 13 vs. Minnesota (7/17/2015)
Assists…………………………………………………….. 3 (2 Times)
Steals……………………………………………………… 2 (3 Times)
Blocks…………………………………………………….. 4 vs. Atlanta (6/24/2015)
Minutes………………………………………………….. 33 vs. Minnesota (7/17/2015)
PERSONAL
Born March 10, 1988 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil…became known for her elite rebounding prowess against tough Brazilian competition…began playing basketball at the age of 13 after being introduced to the sport at the Miécimo Training Complex da Silva and was competing professionally by the age of 16.