Candice Dupree #4 Forward
2012 Regular Season Statistics
| PPG | 13.2 |
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| RPG | 4.8 |
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| APG | 1.3 |
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| EFF |
+12.00
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- Born: Aug 16, 1984
- Height: 6-2 / 1,88
- Weight: 175 lbs. / 79,4 kg.
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College:
Temple
- Years Pro:
6
Background
CAREER CAPSULE
Three-time WNBA All-Star (2009, 2007, 2006)
Has appeared in all 34 games in five of her six seasons… Missed just one game in her career (2007).
Has started all but three games she has played in (166/169) including all 34 in each of the last four seasons
Enters 2012 season with 142 consecutive starts, the longest active streak in the WNBA and 10th longest in WNBA history
Holds Mercury franchise records for highest field goal percentage in a season (.664, 2010) and most field goals made in a game without a miss (9, June 12, 2010)
Owns franchise record for most double-digit rebound games in a Mercury uniform (19 entering 2012)
Holds three of the top four single-game rebounding performances in franchise history
Owns franchise record for highest field goal percentage in a Mercury career (.605 entering 2012)
Made 32 consecutive free throws from July 24, 2010-June 10, 2011, tying the fourth longest streak in franchise history
Was acquired from Chicago in a three-team trade that sent Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante to New York on March 30, 2010
Originally selected sixth overall (first round) by the Chicago Sky in the 2006 WNBA Draft
2011 WNBA SEASON
Started all 34 games, the only Mercury player to do so… Finished the season with the 10th longest streak of consecutive starts in WNBA history (142)… The longest active streak in the league
Led the team in minutes played (1,075), field goal percentage (.548), total rebounds (279) and rebound average (8.2)
Sept. 3: Played her 200th career game
June 20: Named the Western Conference Player of the Week… fourth such award of her career
Shot 54.8 percent from the field, the third highest single-season performance in franchise history
Shot at least 60 percent from the field 14 times
Aug. 23: Became the 27th WNBA player with 3,000 career points and just the third player to reach the mark in a Mercury uniform (Diana Taurasi, Penny Taylor)
Sept. 8: Became the 19th player in WNBA history with 3,000 career points and 1,500 career rebounds
Recorded two 20-15 performances… Owns three for her career
Recorded four 20-10 games this season… Owns 21 in her career and seven with the Mercury, second most in franchise history (Jennifer Gillom-8)
June 19-21: Recorded her third career back-to-back 20-point, 10-rebound performance
June 10-21: Recorded four consecutive double-doubles, tying the longest streak in franchise history
Recorded 10 double-doubles, the highest single-season total in franchise history
Sept. 3: Grabbed a franchise-record 19 rebounds and franchise-record 13 defensive rebounds
Grabbed 279 rebounds, the highest single-season total in franchise history
Grabbed 193 defensive rebounds, the highest single-season total in franchise history
Grabbed 86 offensive rebounds, tying the second highest single-season total in franchise history
Averaged 8.2 rebounds per game, the highest single-season average in franchise history
June 10-21: Recorded 10+ rebounds in four consecutive games, tying the longest streak in franchise history
Recorded 11 double-digit rebound games… Surpassed Adrian Williams for the most double-digit rebound games in a Mercury uniform (19)… Broke Williams’ mark in just 55 games, compared to 130 games for Williams
Aug. 9: Blocked the 200th shot of her career
2010 WNBA SEASON
Started all 34 games in first season with the Mercury.
Recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds, both team-highs, in her Mercury debut May 15 vs. Los Angeles
Shot a franchise record 66.4 percent (231-of-348) from the field� Second-best performance in WNBA history
Made 14 consecutive field goals from June 10-12, tying the second-best performance in WNBA history
Set franchise record for most field goals made in a game without a miss (9-of-9) June 12 vs. Tulsa
Shot better than 80 percent from the field in eight games
July: Season-high scoring in three-straight games� Five new scoring marks overall� Averaged 22.3 points, 69.7 percent (85-of-122) shooting and 9.3 rebounds� Three double-doubles
Recorded a team-high eight double-doubles� Tied for eighth most in the league
Led the team in rebounding 18 times
Ranked 12th in the WNBA in scoring (15.7 points), eighth in rebounding (7.6) and second in free throw percentage (.936, 73-78)
Named Western Conference player of the Week on July 12 after scoring a season-high 25 points (11-of-17, .647) and grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds vs. Los Angeles on July 6
Recorded her 1,000th rebound May 25 at Tulsa giving her 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds for her career
2009 WNBA SEASON
2009 WNBA All-Star
Started all 34 games for the Sky, playing 1,185 minutes (2nd-WNBA)
Ranked 11th in the WNBA in scoring, averaging a team-high 15.7 points
Ranked 2nd in the league in total rebounds (268) and third in rebounds per game (7.9)
Recorded career-highs in rebounding (7.9 rpg), three-point field goal percentage (.387) and free throw percentage (.785)
Tallied a career-high 24 made three-pointers after recording just one made three-pointer in her first three seasons combined
Recorded a season-high 28 points at Seattle on July 12
Recorded a team-high nine double-doubles, third-most in the league
Notched consecutive double-doubles twice
Scored 20+ points a team-high 11 times
Grabbed 10+ rebounds a team-high 11 times
2008 WNBA SEASON
Started all 34 games for the Sky
Averaged a team-high 16.3 points, team-best 7.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game
Ranked third in the WNBA in both total rebounds (270) and defensive rebounds (193), both team-highs
Ranked fifth in the league in blocked shots (45)
Shot a career-high tying 45.7 percent from the field
Notched a season-high 28 points twice (at Phoenix on June 20; at Houston on July 26)
2007 WNBA SEASON
2007 WNBA All-Star
Appeared in and started 33 games for Chicago (missed one game due to death in family)
Posted a career-high 16.5 points and team-high 7.7 rebounds in her second year in the WNBA
Grabbed a Sky franchise-record and career-high 20 rebounds on August 7 vs. Indiana
Recorded a career-high 29 points on May 31 vs. Connecticut (OT)
Ranked third in the WNBA in rebounds per game with a 7.7-rebound average
Was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, June 17
2006 WNBA SEASON
2006 WNBA All-Star
Was named to the 2006 WNBA All-Rookie team
Was the first draft pick all-time for the Chicago Sky franchise, selected with the sixth overall pick (first round) in the 2006 WNBA Draft
In her rookie season, averaged a team-high 13.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 34 games for the Sky
Shot a career-high 45.7 percent from the field
Scored in double-figures 26 times, recording a season-high 25 points on July 30 vs. Indiana
COLLEGE CAREER
Graduated from Temple University, where she played for WNBA great Dawn Staley. The two later became the only coach-player duo to compete against each other in the WNBA in 2006
As a senior, played in every game for the Owls, averaging 17.4 points and 8.0 rebounds
In 2006, was nominated for pre-season John R. Wooden Award and pre-season WBCA/State Farm Wade Trophy
In 2005, was named AP All-American Honorable Mention, Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year
Two-Time Most Outstanding Player in the Atlantic 10 Tournament (2004, 2005)
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL TEAM
Spent 2010-11 playing for Good Angels in Kosice, Slovakia
Averaged a double-double in 2011 Euroleague play with 15.4 points (17th best in Euroleague) and 10.2 rebounds (third best)
Gold medalist - USA Basketball National Team FIBA World Championship for Women 2010
Spent 2009-10 playing for Good Angels in Kosice, Slovakia. She ranked first in all of Euroleague in rebounding (11.0 rpg) and third in scoring (18.9 ppg)
Three-time Euroleague Women All-Star (2011, 2010, 2009) and starter in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, started alongside Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi, posting 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds
Made her debut with USA Basketball Women�s National Team in October 2009 at the Ekaterinburg International Invitational in Russia
Spent 2008-09 offseason playing for Wisla Can-Pack in Krakow, Poland
Spent 2007-08 offseason playing for Wisla Can-Pack in Krakow, Poland
Personal
Grew up in Tampa, Florida and owns a home there
Has a twin sister, Crystal, and younger sister, Shayna
Is very close to her mother, who she describes as her biggest inspiration and craziest fan
Has a dog named Little Bit, a Shihpoo (half schitzoo and half toy poodle)
Her game is often compared to that of Tim Duncan
One of the most interesting places she’s visited is Auschwitz, Poland, near where she played during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 offseasons
Favorite movie is Sister Act 2
Enjoys watching HGTV, specifically shows like House Hunters
Loves to shop for sneakers
Career Transactions
Acquired from Chicago in a three-team trade on March 30, 2010
Selected by Chicago in the first round (sixth overall) of the WNBA Draft on Aprl 5, 2006
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