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  • Nicky Anosike
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  • Forward - Center - Minnesota Lynx
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2008 Statistics

PPG
8.9
RPG
6.40
APG
1.1
EFF
+ 13.94
Born: Feb 27, 1986
Height: 6-3 /  1,91
Weight: 211  lbs. / 95,7  kg.
College: Tennessee
Years Pro: R








Background

College: Started all 133 games in her collegiate career, the third most in Tennessee history behind Chamique Holdsclaw (147) and Kara Lawson (137)... Finished her career at Tennessee ranked second all-time in games played (146), fifth in free throws made (381), free throw attempts (585) and blocks (161), and seventh in total rebounds (914)... Is one of only 13 Lady Vols to amass 1,000 points and 800 rebounds in her career and is the 33rd player in the Lady Vols history to score more than 1,00 career points... Joins Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Candace Parker has the only four Lady Vols to amass 600+ points, 500+ rebounds, 100+ blocks, 100+ steals and 125+ assists...2007-08: Averaged 8.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks in 38 games... Post 12 points and six steals in the NCAA Championship game in leading Tennessee to its eight NCAA title... Named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team... Selected to the Academic second-team by ESPN the Magazine, making her the eighth Lady Vol to earn the distinction... 2006-07: Averaged 7.5 points per game and 6.2 rebounds in her Junior season, which ended with Tennessee's seventh NCAA Championship... Named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team... Grabbed the third-most rebounds (16) in an NCAA championship game in tournament history to help Tennessee beat Rutgers for its seventh national title... On Feb. 8, named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District IV first team by CoSIDA... Earned Dean's List and a perfect 4.0 during the fall semester... Named to the SEC All-Academic Team... 2005-06: Finished the year ranked 14th in the UT record books in career blocks (80).., Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds against George Washington to help the Lady Vols advance to the Sweet 16... Named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Third Team... Earned SEC ALL-Academic honors. 2004-05: Joined teammate Alexis Hornbuckle as a unanimous selection to the SEC All-Freshman Team... Ranked first on the team in blocked shots (33) and second in rebounding (6.1 rpg)... Through the first two rounds of NCAA Tournament play, she ranked first in steals per game (4.5) and tied for third in blocks per game (3.0)... Earned Dean's List honors after recording a 3.65 GPA during the fall.. Earned a spot on the SEC All-Academic Freshman Team.

Personal

  • Full name is Nkolika Nonyelum Anosike.
  • Daughter of Ngozi Anosike.
  • Has seven siblings including: Nneoma, 28, Rotanna, 27, Ikenna, 25, Ifesinachi, 24, Anulika, 22, Oderah, 15, and Ejimofor, 8.
  • Was a triple major at Tennessee and will graduate in May 2008 with a degree in Criminal Justice, Political Science and Legal Studies.
  • Was a member of the National Honor Society and a four-year High Honor Roll recipient at St. Peter's for girls.
  • Hopes to become a lawyer after her playing career is complete.
  • A member of the Southeastern Conference's Community Service Team she has assisted the Second Harvest Food Bank by delivering "Blocks for Turkeys" to those less fortunate over the holidays and participated in the Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund (VASF) where she signed autographs and talked with fans and donors.
  • Anosike has also led warm-up for runners and walkers at the Race for the Cure and helped with the FCAIA Team and Toys Project, buying and distributing toys for young boys and girls who would not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas.

  • Career Transactions

    Drafted by Minnesota in the second round (16th overall) in the 2008 WNBA Draft.

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