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  • Cathrine Kraayeveld
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  • Forward - New York Liberty
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2008 Statistics

PPG
10.4
RPG
5.90
APG
1.6
EFF
+ 12.41
Born: Sep 30, 1981
Height: 6-4 /  1,93
Weight: 180  lbs. / 81,6  kg.
College: Oregon
Years Pro: 3








Background

2007 (New York):
Appeared in and started in 34 games … Finished the season ranked in seven statistical categories of the top 20 league leaders, including minutes per game (28.4), field goal percentage (.433) and rebounds (4.5) … Was one of the Top 10 three-point shooters in the WNBA with a 41.1-percentage … Averaged a career-best 10.8 ppg … SEASON HIGHS: Points – 31, (Houston, 7/20); Rebounds – 13, (Phoenix, 6/3); Assists – 5, (Washington, 5/24); Steals – 3, (@ Chicago, 6/15); Blocks – 3, (@ Los Angeles, 6/29); FGM – 12, (Houston, 7/20); FGA – 23 (Houston, 7/20); FT – 6, (Washington, 5/24); FTA – 6, (Four Times, 7/26); Min. – 36, (Indiana, 6/1). PLAYOFFS: Averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and shot 41.7 percent from beyond-the-arc in the three game series versus Detroit.

2006:
Played all 34 games of the season and averaged 8.8 ppg and 3.6 rpg ... Ranked thirteenth in the WNBA in double-doubles with three ... In five games she led the team in points and eight games in rebounds … Also, accumulated ten plus points in nine games and than earned more the twenty in three … Season Highs: Points - 22, three times (last vs. Washington, 8/13); Rebounds - 12, (Detroit, 8/3); Assists - 3, three times (last vs. Minnesota, 7/30); Steals - 2, three times (last vs. Charlotte, 8/11); Blocks - 3, (@ Connecticut, 8/1); FGM - 10, (Connecticut, 7/24); FGA - 16, (Connecticut, 7/24); FT - 6, (Charlotte, 6/27); FTA - 7, (Charlotte, 6/27); Min. - 39, (Los Angeles, 6/3).

2005:
Drafted in the third round by San Antonio then released … Was picked up as a free agent by the Liberty mid-way through the season … Played in 17 games with the Liberty and made the most of her time off the bench … Averaged 4.1 points and 1.59 rebounds per game on .418 shooting from the floor and .933 from the free throw line … Scored at least five or more points seven times … Scored a career high 14 points at Connecticut on August 20 … Shot a career high 4-of-7 on three-pointers in the game against the Sun … Season Highs: Points – 14, (@ Connecticut, 8/20); Rebounds – 5, (@ Indiana, 8/27) Assists – 1, five times (last – Charlotte, 8/25); Steals – 1, three times (last - @ Washington, 8/23); Blocks – 3, (Charlotte, 8/14); FGM – 5, (@ Connecticut, 8/20); FGA – 10, (@ Connecticut, 8/20); FT – 4, (@Washington, 8/23); FTA – 4, twice (last - @ Washington, 8/23); Min. – 26, (@ Connecticut 8/20) … In the Playoffs: In two games vs. Indiana, contributed eight points and seven rebounds in 37 minutes of action

AS A COLLEGIAN:
(2004-2005) All-Pac 10 First Team … Named a Kodak All-American All-Region … Finished the year with a 14.7 points and 8.3 rebound average per game … (2003-2004) Received medical red-shirt after tearing ACL in her right knee … Averaged 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocked shorts in five games before suffering knee injury … Also nailed 11-of-24 from 3-point ranger and made 49 percent overall from the floor … (2002-2003) All-Pac 10 Honorable Mention … Pac 10 Academic All-District Second Team … Her season was cut almost in half because of staph infection in her right knee, missing 13 games … (2001-2002) WNIT Most Valuable Player … Led the team in shooting percentage (.511) and blocked shots (41) … Finished the season with five straight double-doubles – all in the WNIT – including a career-high 26 points along with 12 rebounds in a road win over Washington (March 20) … (2000-2001) Competed in all but five games for the Ducks … scored a season-high seven points, hitting 5-of-6 from the foul line, and had four rebounds in a win over San Francisco (Dec. 30) … Averaged 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.

PROFESSIONAL:
Played for the NWBL’s San Diego Siege during their 2006 campaign alongside Liberty teammate Loree Moore … Participated in the 2006 NWBL All-Star Game scoring nine points.


Personal

Full name is Cathrine Helene Kraayeveld … Born in Bellevue, WA to Dave and Cindy Kraayeveld … Father played for the Seattle Seahawks in 1978 … Has two brothers, Jason and Jeff … Majored in Human and Family Services … The most unique thing about her that may surprise people is that she enjoys making quilts.

Career Transactions

Selected by San Antonio in the third round (27th overall) of the WNBA Draft, April 16, 2005. ...Signed by New York on February 8, 2006.

created:7/8/2008 6:25:46 AM
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