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Born: Sep 20, 1983
Height: 6-4 /  1,93
Weight: 175  lbs. / 79,4  kg.
College: Houston
Years Pro: 3








Background

2005 WNBA Season:
Averaged 4.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 33 games played … missed one game (June 30 vs. San Antonio) with a back strain … ranked first among WNBA rookies in field goal percentage (.584, 59-101 FG) … also set the Comets rookie record for field goal percentage in a season, surpassing Michelle Snow’s rookie percentage of .469 (45-96 FG) in 2002 … finished second among rookies in rebounds per game (3.8) … recorded six or more rebounds in 10 games and had two double-digit scoring games in 2005 … played in her first regular season WNBA game at San Antonio on May 21, recording two points, one rebound and one assist in 14 minutes … scored a career-high 13 points with four rebounds on June 15 at Los Angeles … registered seven points, eight rebounds and a career-high three steals in a career-most 25 minutes played on August 5 at Phoenix … recorded eight points and a career-high 10 rebounds on August 16 at Minnesota ... scored 11 points, pulled down eight rebounds and matched career high with three steals vs. Los Angeles on August 27.

In the Playoffs:
Averaged 2.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in five playoff games in 2005 … recorded four points and five rebounds in the First Round opener vs. Seattle (8/30).

As a Collegian
Finished collegiate career at University of Houston after spending two seasons at Clarendon Junior College in Clarendon, TX … in two seasons with the Lady Cougars, averaged 17.6 points and 10.7 rebounds in 62 games … as a senior, averaged 18.8 points and led the nation in rebounding with 12.1 boards per game … earned Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, All-Conference USA First Team and Conference USA All-Tournament Team honors in 2005 … recorded three 30-plus point games during senior season, including a career-high-tying 34 vs. Creighton on November 24, 2004 … also scored 33 points and hauled down a career-best 20 rebounds vs. USF on January 16, 2005 … in first season with Houston, averaged 16.5 points and 9.3 rebounds … was also selected All-Conference USA Second Team as a junior … originally set Division I career high in scoring with a 34-point outing in the C-USA Tournament vs. Cincinnati on March 5, 2004 … was a 2003 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball All-Region V First-Team selection at Clarendon Junior College … also had a 49-point game with 15 rebounds and 10 blocks while at Clarendon JC.


Personal

Born Sancho Tracy Lyttle on September 20, 1983, in St. Vincent, West Indies … name is pronounced SAHN-cho LITTLE … daughter of Evelyn Lyttle and Ian Cain … nickname is “Saint” … attended St. Vincent Girl’s High School in St. Vincent, West Indies … did not play basketball until her senior year of high school … also ran track in high school, competing in the 100, 200, 400, 800, 300 hurdles, high jump, long jump and the shot put … played with St. Vincent & the Grenadines National Netball Team … lists leading the nation in rebounding (12.1 avg.) her senior season as what she will remember most about her college playing experience ... lists best piece of advice ever received as, “My mom always told me never to give up on anything. Even when it’s not my turn, try my best and wait for it.”

Career Transactions

Selected by Houston in the first round (fifth overall) of WNBA Draft, April 16, 2005.

created:5/17/2008 6:24:25 AM
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