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2009 Statistics

PPG
9.9
RPG
3.00
APG
1.9
EFF
+ 9.91
Born: Jul 19, 1982
Height: 5-11 /  1,80
Weight: 165  lbs. / 74,8  kg.
College: Florida State
Years Pro: 4








Background

2008 WNBA Season: In games played before the Olympic Break averaging 7.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, and 1.3 apg... scored a season-high 18 points against Detroit on July 24... set a career-high with 12 three-point field goal attempts and a career-high five made against Detroit on July 24.

2007 WNBA Season: Averaged 3.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg, and 0.9 apg in 29 games and four starts... scored a season-high 17 points against Phoenix on June 30... tied her career-high of four assists against Los Angeles on June 20... grabbed a career-high three offensive rebounds against San Antonio on June 26.

2006 WNBA Season: Averaged 7.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg, and 1.0 apg in 33 games and eight starts... recorded a career-high 21 points in her first career start at Washington on June 6... made a career-high seven field goals at Washington on June 6... grabbed a career-high nine rebounds with seven of those being a career-high in defensive rebounds... stole the ball a career-high three times against Minnesota on July 20... played a career-high 48 minutes against Phoenix on August 10... finished the season ranking 16th in three-point field goals made (44) and attempted (120), and also ranked 18th in three-point field goal percentage (.367).

2005 WNBA Season: Averaged 1.3 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 26 games played … played in her first regular season WNBA game at San Antonio on May 21, picking up one assist in four minutes of action … had a career-high three rebounds vs. Connecticut on June 10 … scored a career-best five points while matching her career high in rebounds with three at Detroit on July 5 … dished out a career-high two assists on July 21 vs. Washington … scored a career-high-tying five points with one rebound on August 2 vs. Detroit … recorded two points, one assist and one rebound in a career-high 25 minutes of action vs. Los Angeles on August 27.

In the Playoffs:
Appeared in two playoff games in 2005, both against Seattle in the First Round … swiped one steal at Seattle (9/3) in the Comets’ first round series-clinching victory.

As a Collegian:
Began collegiate career at Louisiana State before moving on to Florida State for the 2004-05 season … transferred from LSU in June 2003 … averaged 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 32 games with the Seminoles, earning Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, Kodak Region II All-America and All-ACC First-Team honors … was also selected to play in the WBCA All-Star Challenge, which featured 17 of the top senior NCAA Division I players … led the Seminoles with her 19.2 points per game, which ranked second in the ACC in scoring average and fifth on FSU’s single-season list … her 615 total points also ranked third on FSU’s single-season points list … earned first ACC Player of the Week honors on December 20, 2004, after averaging 24.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in two victories … set an FSU record with a career-high 39 points in a win over Maryland on January 16, 2005 … picked up her second ACC Player of the Week honors on January 17, 2005, after averaging 31.5 points and 7.5 rebounds … named San Juan Shootout Most Valuable Player, averaging 20.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game … in three seasons with LSU, averaged 7.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 94 games.

Additional Basketball Experience:
Following rookie season, traveled to France to play with Calais in the French League...has also played overseas in Spain for Ros Casares Valencia.


Personal

Personal
Born Roneeka Rayshell Hodges on July 19, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana … parents are Ronald and Donna Hodges … played with twin sister, Doneeka, at LSU … other siblings are Ronald, Donald and Magic … graduated in December 2004 with a degree in social sciences … played at O.P. Walker High School in New Orleans … earned AAU All-America honors … was named District and West Bank Most Valuable Player … was also voted to the All-Metro New Orleans Team … lists favorite athlete as Olympic track and field champion Marion Jones.

Career Transactions

Selected by Houston in the second round (15th overall) of the WNBA Draft, April 16, 2005.

created:11/21/2009 6:26:20 AM
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