HOW ACQUIRED: Obtained from Detroit on 2/22/07 in exchange for Katie Feenstra and the option to exchange first round picks in 2008 WNBA Draft.

CAREER NOTES: Drafted by the Miami Sol in the first round (5th overall) of the 2001 WNBA Draft… Selected by the Shock with the first overall pick in the 2003 WNBA Dispersal Draft… Member of the 2006 and 2003 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock… Named Most Valuable Player of the 2003 WNBA Finals… 2005 WNBA All-Star… Member of the 2004 USA Basketball Women’s Senior National Team that won an Olympic Gold Medal in Athens… MVP of Notre Dame’s National Title run in 2001… Ranks fifth in the WNBA record books in total blocks (393)… Competed in the 2008 Celebrity All-Star Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, La.

FUN FACTS: Known for her humanitarian efforts… Is a national spokesperson for Nothing But Nets, a global campaign to prevent Malaria, which is a leading cause of death for children in Africa… Has traveled to Kenya and Mali during the off-season as part of a healthy women campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS… Wears a headband in every game, a ritual she started in high school… Owns a home in Miami, Fla.… Avid beach volleyball player… Writes off-season blog for WNBA.com detailing travels and humanitarian missions... First car was a light yellow 1979 Ford LTD nicknamed “The Banana Boat.”… Was the only bridesmaid in assistant coaches’ Sandy Brondello and Olaf Lange’s wedding.

2008: Appeared in 30 games for the Silver Stars, making three starts… Started the season with five blocks and seven points at Sacramento on May 17… Averaged 5.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 assists per game… Tallied 11 points and eight rebounds in the home opener against Phoenix May 20… Recorded four blocks in back-to-back games on July 1 and July 3 against Detroit and Sacramento, respectively… Picked up 14 points and eight rebounds at Detroit on July 27… Tallied 41 blocks on the season… Appeared in all nine postseason games, starting one… Tallied eight blocks, including two against Sacramento on Sept. 20… Averaged 2.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

2007: Swatted 59 blocks, including a career-best six vs. Houston on June 26… Had 10 games with double-figures scoring and scored a season-best 13 points at Seattle on June 2… Appeared in 30 games, starting 29… Averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game… Recorded her 1,000th career rebound on July 3, 2007 at Washington, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds to go with four blocks in the contest.

Career Notes: Drafted by the Miami Sol in the first round (No. 5 overall) of the 2001 WNBA Draft . . . Selected by the Shock with the first overall pick in the 2003 WNBA Dispersal Draft… Traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars on February 22, 2007... Member of the 2006 and 2003 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock . . . Named Most Valuable Player of the 2003 WNBA Finals . . . 2005 WNBA All-Star . . . Member of the 2004 USA Basketball Women’s Senior National Team that won an Olympic Gold Medal in Athens . . . Ranks sixth in the WNBA in career blocked shots average (1.53) and sixth in total blocks (293) . . . Missed the first six games of the 2002 season with a broken right pinky finger (Miami went 1-5 in her absence) . 2006: Led the team in scoring on three occasions and in rebounds on one occasions . . . Scored in double figures nine times . . . Recorded her third career double-double vs. Chicago on June 4 . . . Shock 45.6% from the field . . . Averaged 1.44 blocks per game (fifth in the league) . . . 2006 Playoffs . . . Averaged 4.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game . . 2005: Voted as a starter at center for the Eastern Conference All-Star Team . . . Finished tied for fifth in the WNBA in blocked shots (46) . . . Tied for the team lead in free throw percentage (48-of-60, .800) and blocked shots . . . Tied for second on the team in rebound average (4.7) . . . Scored a season-high 20 points at San Antonio on August 13 . . . Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds at Los Angeles on August 19 . . . Handed out a season-high three assists on two occasions – at Washington on July 7 and vs. Connecticut on July 30 . . . Picked up a season-high two steals on five occasions . . . Blocked a season-high four shots on three occasions – vs. Los Angeles on June 26, at Sacramento on July 24 and at Charlotte on August 6 . . . Scored in double figures on 12 occasions . . . 2005 Playoffs Made all three of her three-pointers in the two-game series loss to Connecticut . . . Scored 10 points in the deciding second game . . . Grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in Game 1 . . .

2004: Won a Gold Medal as a member of the USA Basketball Olympic Team . . . Finished 15th in the WNBA in rebound average (5.9) and fifth in blocked shots (53) . . . Led the Shock in free throw percentage (71-of-87, .816) and blocked shots and was third in rebounds per game, field goals (153) and field goal attempts (343) . . . Scored a career-high 26 points vs. Indiana on June 12 . . . Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in back-to-back games – at New York on July 24 and at Washington on July 28 . . . Handed out a season-high five assists at Minnesota on July 3 . . . Picked up a season-high three steals on three occasions – at Charlotte on June 23, at Minnesota on July 3 and vs. Houston on July 6 . . . Blocked a season-high five shots vs. Seattle on July 10 . . . Scored 20 or more points on two occasions and 10 or more points on 18 occasions . . . 2004 Playoffs Averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.00 blocked shots in Detroit’s two-games-to-one loss to New York . . . Scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Shock’s Game 2 win in New York . . .

2003: Member of the WNBA Champion Detroit Shock . . . Named MVP of the WNBA Finals . . . Finished 17th in the WNBA in rebound average (5.9) third in field goal percentage (115-of-231, .498) and fifth in blocked shots (58) . . . Led the team in blocked shots and field goal percentage and was second in rebound average and free throw percentage (97-of-127, .764) . . . Scored a season-high 19 points at Washington on August 6 . . . Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds in back-to-back games – at Sacramento on August 15 and at Seattle on August 17 . . . Handed out a season-high five assists on two occasions – at San Antonio on June 7 and vs. Phoenix on June 28 . . . Picked up a season-high two steals on six occasions . . . Blocked a season-high four shots on two occasions at San Antonio on June 7 and at Indiana on July 16 . . . Scored in double figures in 18 games . . . Grabbed double digit rebounds in three straight games – August 15 – 22 . . . 2003 Playoffs Averaged 14.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and a team-high 3.33 blocked shots in Detroit’s two-games-to-one WNBA Finals win over Los Angeles . . . Scored 27 points in Game 3 . . . Averaged 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and a team-high 2.50 blocked shots during Detroit’s eight playoff games . . .

2002:
Finished fourth in the league in blocked shots per game (1.59) . . . Ranked first on the team in blocked shots and third in field goal percentage (60-of-129, .465) . . . Scored a season-high 14 points at Utah on July 31 . . . Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds on two occasions – vs. Washington on June 21 and at Indiana on July 12 . . . Handed out a season-high four assists vs. Cleveland on August 9 . . . Picked up a season-high two steals on three occasions – vs. Houston on June 18, at Cleveland on June 25 and vs. Indiana on June 30 . . . Blocked a season-high five shots on two occasions – at Charlotte on June 22 and at Detroit on July 20 . . . Scored in double figures on six occasions . . .

2001:
Ranked ninth in the WNBA in blocked shots (49) . . . Scored a season-high 16 points vs. Portland on June 29 . . . Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds at Orlando on July 10 . . . Handed out a season-high three assists on two occasions – July 22 at New York and August 3 vs. Phoenix . . . Picked up a season-high three steals vs. Houston on July 20 . . . Blocked a season-high three shots on eight occasions – at Orlando on July 10 and vs. Indiana on August 10 . . . Recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds at Detroit on July 13 . . . Scored 10 or more points on five occasions . . . 2001 Playoffs Averaged 8.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and a team-high 1.33 blocked shots in Miami’s two-games-to-one loss to New York . . . Scored a team-high 12 points vs. the Liberty in Game 1 . . .

COLLEGE: Won the Naismith Award and was named the Associated Press Player of the Year while leading Notre Dame to the 2001 NCAA Championship her senior season ... Recorded 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks in a 68-66 win over Purdue in the NCAA Championship game ... Earned NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors ... Named the 2000-01 Verizon Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, signifying her as the top student-athlete in all sports - male or female - in the University Division (Division I) ... Recipient of the NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award recognizing athletics, academic achievement, character and leadership in student-athletes from the 2001 calendar year ... A two-time AP First Team All-American selection (1999-2000 & 2000-01) ... Named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year three consecutive seasons (1998-999 - 2000-01) ... Three-time First Team All-Big East selection (1998-99 – 2000-01) ... Ranked first in school history with 370 career blocks and a career field goal percentage of .632 ... Finished her career with 2,072 career points and 1,007 rebounds ... As a senior in 2000-01, averaged 18.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game ... A consensus First Team All-American selection and Big East Player of the Year ... Led the nation in field goal percentage (.628) ... Named the Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... As a junior in 1999-2000, led the team in scoring (16.2 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 per game) ... Finalist for the Naismith Award and became first Irish women’s basketball player to earn AP First Team All-American honors and GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors ... Named to the NCAA Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team ... Scored a season-high 36 points, hitting on 18-of-23 free throws, against Miami on Feb. 22, 2000 ... Ranked fifth in the nation in field goal percentage (.615) and blocks (2.7 per game) ... As a sophomore in 1998-99, earned Third Team AP All-American honors and was the only unanimous selection to the All-Big East First Team ... Led the team with 16.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game ... Ranked first in the nation in field goal percentage (.683) ... Scored a career-high and school record 41 points on Jan. 30, 1999 against Providence ... As a freshman in 1997-98, earned Big East All-Rookie Team honors ... Averaged 11.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game ... Played in all 32 games and started in the final 26 ... Leading scorer for the Irish their three NCAA Tournament games, averaging 18.0 points and 7.3 rebounds

Honors, Records & Awards: Member of the 2003 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock . . . Named Most Valuable Player of the 2003 WNBA Finals . . . 2005 WNBA All-Star . . . Member of the 2004 USA Basketball Women’s Senior National Team that won an Olympic Gold Medal in Athens . . . Ranks seventh in the WNBA in career blocked shots average (1.54) and eighth in total blocks (244) . . .

Injury History: Missed the first six games of the 2002 season with a broken right pinky finger (Miami went 1-5 in her absence) . . .

PERSONAL: Full name is Ruth Ellen Riley… Named a USA Today Honorable Mention All-American as a senior at North Miami High School in Indiana, averaging 26.0 points, 14.7 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game… Finished her prep career with 1,372 points, 1,011 rebounds and 427 blocks… Also played volleyball and run track in high school… Graduated from Notre Dame in May 2001 with a degree in psychology… Mother’s name is Sharon Riley… Has one older sister, Rachel Cattin and one younger brother, Jacob Riley… Lists her mom as a major inspiration in her life.

BIRTHDATE: 8/28/79

HOMETOWN: Macy, Ind.

HIGH SCHOOL: North Miami High School

Selected by the Miami Sol in the first round (No. 5 Overall) of the 2001 WNBA Draft . . . Selected by the Detroit Shock with the first overall pick in the 2003 WNBA Dispersal Draft . . . Traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars on February 22, 2007.