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  • Leilani Mitchell
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  • Guard - New York Liberty
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2009 Statistics

PPG
2.4
RPG
1.20
APG
2.2
EFF
+ 3.29
Born: Jun 15, 1985
Height: 5-5 /  1,65
Weight: 130  lbs. / 59,0  kg.
College: Utah
Years Pro: 1








Background

2008(New York):
Appeared in 34 games with five starts … Ranked 2nd in the WNBA for assists per turnover (2.49) … Scored in double figures twice and led the team in assists nine times … SEASON HIGHS: PTS – 18, (HOU, 6/06); REB – 4, (3X, @ IND, 6/18); AST – 8, (SAC, 6/08); STL – 2, (5X, @ CHI, 9/12); BS – 1, (3X, @ IND, 9/11); FGM – 6, (HOU, 6/06); FGA – 9, (@ IND, 6/18); FTM – 9, (@ LA, 7/01); FTA – 10, (@ LA, 7/01); MIN – 32, (@ IND, 6/18) … PLAYOFFS: In her first Playoff campaign, appeared in all six games, averaged 10.3 minutes, 4.8 points and 1.3 assists per game … Netted 14 points in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit.

AS A COLLEGIAN:
(2007-2008) Appeared in 32 games, averaging 16.8 ppg, 7.5 apg and 4.1 rpg … Helped lead team to 27-5 record and NCAA Tournament bid … (2006-2007) Sat season out due to NCAA transfer rules … (Idaho, 2004-06) Named honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press and the WBCA ... Named one of 11 finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award, given to the nation's top point guard ... Led the WAC and ranked second in the nation in steals in 2005-06, averaging 4.0 per game ... Ranked first in the WAC and 18th nationally in assists, averaging 5.6 per contest ... Scored 17.6 points per game as a junior for Idaho, ranking second in the WAC and 50th in the nation ... Left Idaho with the school's career record for steals (323) and also a single-game record for three-pointers (seven) ... was in the top 10 on four single-season and five career charts at Idaho ... Holds the WAC single-season record for steals ... Also on four WAC career top 10-charts.


Personal

Borth in Richland, Washington … Daughter of Dennis Mitchell and Ellie Majid ... Family consumer studies major ... Only girl in a family of six children.

Career Transactions

Selected by Phoenix with the 25th overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft … Acquired rights via trade with Phoenix Mercury in exchange for New York’s 2009 third round Draft pick.

created:11/8/2009 6:25:54 AM
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