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  • DeWanna Bonner
  • #24
  • Guard - Phoenix Mercury
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2009 Statistics

PPG
8.8
RPG
4.30
APG
0.3
EFF
+ 10.00
Born: Aug 21, 1987
Height: 6-4 /  1,93
Weight:  lbs. /   kg.
College: Auburn
Years Pro: R








Background

COLLEGE CAREER
  • SEC Player of the Year (2009)
  • Led the SEC in scoring in 2008-09, becoming the first Auburn player to do so
  • As a senior in 2008-09, posted averages of 21.1 points (9th- NCAA Division I) and 8.5 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game
  • Was one of eight players in the country ranked in the top 25 in scoring and top 80 in rebounding in 2008-09
  • Posted eight double-doubles in 2008-09
  • Second player ever at Auburn to lead the team in scoring and rebounding all four years (Becky Jackson, 1981-84)
  • Started all 126 games in which she appeared at Auburn
  • Set an Auburn career scoring record with 2,162 points (prev. Becky Jackson)
  • Set an Auburn single-season scoring record of 716 points (prev. Carolyn Jones)
  • Ranks second on Auburn’s all-time rebounding list with 1,047 total rebounds
  • Her 600 career free throws stands as a school record, surpassing the previous mark by more than 150 made free throws
  • Averaged 17.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in four seasons at Auburn
  • Naismith, Wooden and Wade Award Finalist (2009)
  • State Farm/WBCA All-America First Team (2008-09)
  • USBWA and ESPN.com First Team All-American (2008-09)
  • AP Second Team All-American (2008-09)
  • Honorable Mention All-American (2007-08)
  • Three-time First Team All-SEC (2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07)
  • Associated Press First Team All-SEC (2007-08)
  • SEC All-Tournament Team (2007-08)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2005-06)

    INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL TEAM Gold medalist - USA Basketball U21 National Team FIBA Americas U21 Championship Gold medalist - USA Basketball U20 National Team in FIBA Americas U20 Championship


  • Personal

  • Daughter of LaShelle Bonner and Greg McCall
  • Has three siblings: two sisters (Vin'Centia Dewberry & Erica Mccall) and one brother (Justin Mccall)
  • Wears No. 24 in honor of her mother, who wore the number in high school
  • Attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Alabama, where she became the first athlete in school history to have her jersey retired on April 24, 2009
  • Favorite TV shows are Sports Center, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Sanford & Sons vAside from basketball, enjoys volleyball and cooking

  • Career Transactions
    created:11/22/2009 6:25:38 AM
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