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2008 Statistics
Born:
Mar 1, 1970
Height:
6-3 / 1,91
Weight:
188 lbs. / 85,3 kg.
College: Florida Atlantic '93
Years Pro:
9
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WNBA TRANSACTIONS: 5/4/99: Selected by Sacramento in first round (second
overall) of 1999 WNBA Draft.
2006 WNBA SEASON: Averaged 12.0 ppg (.457 FG%, .000 3FG%, .751 FT%), 6.4 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.5 bpg and 25.1 mpg through 34 games played (34 started)…2006 WNBA All-Star center…2006 All-Defensive Second Team member…Reached milestones of 2,000 career rebounds and 7,500 career minutes…Scored in double figures in 22 games and was the Monarchs high-scorer 10 times…Finished the season ranked third in the WNBA in total offensive rebounds (87) and offensive rebounds per game (2.56)…Dished out a career-high six assists at Chicago (5/23)…Scored a season-high 23 points at San Antonio (8/3)…PLAYOFFS: Averaged 14.8 ppg (.485FG%, --- 3FG%, .765 FT%), 7.1 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.6 bpg, 26.3 mpg in nine playoff games played (nine started)…One double-double for a career-playoff total of 11. 2005 WNBA SEASON: 2005 WNBA Finals MVP…All-WNBA First Team and WNBA All-Defensive First Team…2005 WNBA All-Star Starter…Averaged 15.8 ppg, (.515 FG%, .000 3FG%, .718 FT%), 6.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.9 bpg and 28.3 mpg through 34 games played (33 started)…Scored in double figures in 26 of 34 games…Seven double-doubles (ranked sixth in the WNBA)…Finished the season ranked third in the WNBA in offensive rebounds (87), ninth in field goals made (173), eighth in total rebounds (223) and 10th in field goal percentage (.485)…Scored a season-high 26 points vs. Seattle (8/20)…Grabbed a season- high 14 rebounds at San Antonio (8/2)…Stole the ball a season-high six times vs. Minnesota (7/31)…PLAYOFFS: Averaged 17.3 ppg, (.491FG%, --- 3FG%, .711 FT%), 8.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 30.8 mpg in eight playoff games…Two double-doubles for a career-playoff total of 10. WNBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Averaging 15.6 ppg (.515 FG%, .000 3PT%, .718 FT%), 8.9 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg and 31.4 mpg through 212 regular season games and seven WNBA seasons with Sacramento…79 career doubledoubles… Five-time WNBA All-Star…WNBA’s second all-time leader in rebounds per game…2004: Named to the All-WNBA Second Team after averaging 14.5 ppg, (.519 FG%, .000 3FG%, .753 FT%), 7.2 rpg, 1.2 apg, 2.2 spg, 1.2 bpg and 30.3 mpg through 34 games played (all started)…Scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games…Four double-doubles…Olympic Gold Medalist with the 2004 USA Women’s Basketball team…Earned MVP honors as the U.S. Senior women’s national team defeated the WNBA All-stars…Finished the season ranked first in the WNBA in total steals (75), steals per game, offensive rebounds (122) and offensive rebounds per game (3.6)…Also ranked second in WNBA in field goal percentage…Scored a season-high 23 points vs. Houston (9/18)…Grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds vs. Los Angeles (7/29)…Stole the ball a season-high six times at San Antonio (5/28)… PLAYOFFS: Averaged 16.8 ppg (.505 FG%, --- 3PT%, .810 FT%), 8.9 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, 34.9 mpg in six playoff games…Two double-doubles…Stole the ball three times at Seattle (10/1) for a new career playoff-high…2003: Averaged 13.8 ppg, (.485 FG%, .000 3FG%, .774 FT%), 7.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.1 bpg and 29.9 mpg in 34 games (all started)…Scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games…11 double-doubles (fifth in the WNBA)…Scored her 2000th career point as the Monarchs lost, 70-61, to the New York Liberty (6/17)…Named to the 2003 All-Star Team…Tallied a season-high 27 points in the first game of the season (at Phoenix, 5/22)…Pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds, twice…Finished fourth in the league in both field goal percentage and free throws made, also finished fifth in both offensive rebounds (2.7) and steals (57)…PLAYOFFS: Averaged 17.2 ppg (.537 FG%, --- 3FG%, .912 FT%), 8.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg, 1.0 bpg and 33.3 mpg in six playoff games started…Two double-doubles…Blocked a post season-high three shots vs. Houston (8/29)…Attempted a post season-high 18 field goals at Houston (8/31)…Made a post season-high 11 field goals in the win at Houston (9/2), also tied her post season career-high 11 defensive rebounds and grabbed a post season career-high 17 boards…2002: Averaged 16.9 ppg (.520 FG%, --- 3FG%, .803 FT%), 8.7 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.7 bpg and 33.9 mpg in 17 games (all started) . . .Missed 14 games due to a cervical disc bulge suffered on opening night vs. Minnesota (6/1)…Ranked fifth in the league in field-goal percentage. . . Scored a season-high 28 points and 15 rebounds versus Los Angeles (8/3) . . .Ranked first in the WNBA in offensive rebounds per game (3.9) and also ranked first in free-throws made per 40 minutes (7.07) . . .Recorded eight double-doubles in 17 games, which was the fifth highest mark in the league... Played a season-high 43 minutes vs. Portland (7/25)…Named WNBA Player of the Week for July 29, 2002 through August 4, 2002 averaging 21.7 ppg and 8.0 rebounds… 2001: Named to the All-WNBA Second Team after averaging 16.2 ppg (.522 FG%, --- 3PT%, .720 FT%), 11.2 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.97 spg, 1.1 bpg and 33.7 mpg in 32 games (31 started)…Had a season-high 30 points and 18 rebounds vs. Charlotte (6/7). . .Had a season-high/career-high/league-high 20 rebounds at Washington (6/5)…Led the league with 18 double-doubles (season/ career-high). . .Ranked sixth in WNBA in points per game…Ranked first in league in rebounds per game, third in league in field goal percentage and fifth in league in steals per game. . .Selected as a starter for the Western Conference 2001 All Star game, scoring 17 points to help the West in a victory over the East . . .PLAYOFFS: Averaged 21.2 ppg (.478 FG%, ---3PT%, .764 FT%), 8.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 bpg and 36.3 mpg in five playoff games started . . . 2000: Named to the All-WNBA Second Team after averaging a team-high 16.3 ppg (.535 FG%, --- 3FG%, .706 FT%), 10.3 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.6 spg, 1.9 bpg, 32.1 mpg, in 32 games (all started) . . . Finished second in the WNBA in rebounding and steals per game, third in field goal percentage, fifth in blocks. . .Scored 10-plus points 28 times, 20-plus points 10 times, and 30-plus points once. . .Pulled down 10- plus rebounds 16 times…14 double-doubles . .Played in the 2000 WNBA All-Star Game. . .Led the team in scoring 13 times, rebounding 25 times, and assists once . . .Named the WNBA Player of the Week for games played July 29 through August 6…Posted season-highs of 30 points and 19 rebounds vs. Houston (8/6)…Registered 16 rebounds, along with a team-record 12 first-half rebounds at Indiana (6/21)…Blocked a franchise-record-tying six blocks versus Minnesota (7/20)…PLAYOFFS: Averaged 14.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 39.0 minutes in two games versus Houston…1999: Earned WNBA Most Valuable Player honors after averaging 18.8 ppg (.541 FG%, --- 3FG%, .617 FT%), 11.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.5 spg, 1.8 bpg and 33.8 mpg in 29 games (all started). . . Other accolades for the season included All-WNBA First Team, Defensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. . .Led the WNBA in rebounding and steals, ranked second in scoring and field goal percentage, and ranked third in blocks. . .Recorded a league-high 17 double-doubles. . .Led the team in scoring 16 times and rebounding 27 times. . .Selected to the Inaugural WNBA All-Star Team . . .Named WNBA Player of the Week twice for games played Monday, June 21, through Sunday, June 27, and Monday, July 19, through Sunday, July 25. . .Pulled down a franchise- high 19 rebounds three times (6/17 vs. Cleveland, 6/19 at Utah, 7/22 vs. New York)…Tallied a franchise-high eight steals vs. Washington (7/29)... Recorded a franchise-high six blocks in consecutive games (7/22 vs. New York, 7/24 vs. Orlando). . .Scored in double figures in 27 of 29 games with 20 or more points 13 times and 30-plus points twice. . .Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 18 times…Scored a season-high 31 points vs. Phoenix (6/12). . .Out rebounded the entire New York Liberty squad 19-18 (7/22). . .Registered five or more steals six times and three-plus blocks seven times. . . Missed three games (Monarchs 0-3) and the 1999 WNBA Playoffs due to a partially torn medial meniscus in her right knee suffered vs. Charlotte (8/13)…Underwent successful surgery by team physician Dr. Eric Heiden at the UC Davis Medical Center (8/16). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Averaged 18.4 ppg (.518 FG%, .703 FT%), 11.4 rpg and 1.7 apg in 56 regular-season games over two-year ABL career with Chicago (1998-99) and Long Beach (1997-98) . . . Played abbreviated 1998-99 season for the Chicago Condors and ranked in the top five in the league in scoring (17.2 ppg, fifth), rebounding (12.3 rpg, first), steals (3.25 spg, second) and blocks (1.25, second) . . .Led the expansion Long Beach Stingrays to the 1998 ABL Finals and finished second in voting for the ABL’s 1998 Most Valuable Player award. . .Earned 1997-98 First Team All-ABL and ABL Defensive Player of the Year honors after averaging 18.8 ppg (.541 FG%, .695 FT%), 11.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, 3.11 spg, 1.34 bpg and 32.3 mpg in 44 games. . . Named a starter in the 1997-98 ABL All-Star Game. . .Originally selected by the Stingrays as the number one pick overall in the 1997 ABL Draft. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: For the fourth season played for UMMC in Ekaterinburg in Russia during the 2005-06 off-season averaging 25.7 mpg, 14.0 ppg (54.6 FG%), 6.2 rpg, and 1.8 spg…2004-05 off-season with UMMC: Averaged 21.1 ppg (55 FG%), 13 rpg and 2.2 spg…2003-04 off-season with UMMC: Played 27 games, averaged 21.4 ppg, while shooting 59.9% from the floor and averaged 10.5 rpg, 1.3 apg and 1.6 spg, was also named the EuroLeague Player of the Week (2/13/04) and helped the team finish second in the tournament for the Russian Championship…2002-03 off-season with UMMC: Averaged 18.2 ppg and 10.7 rpg and helped the team win the EuroLeague Championship…Twotime member of the gold medal-winning U.S. National Team at the 2000 (Sydney, Australia) and 2004 (Athens, Greece) Summer Olympics. . . Trained with the National Team in the 1999-2000 off-season, averaging 9.5 ppg (.623 FG%, .597 FT%), 6.0 rpg and 1.79 spg in 24 games (started two)…Played professionally in Germany during the last nine games of the 1993-94 season and the following three seasons (1994-95—1996-97). . .Finished as the top scorer and rebounder in the European League in the 1996-97 season, averaging 24.7 ppg and 16.0 rpg. COLLEGE: Currently ranks fourth all-time in NCAA Division II for most rebounds in a game (33) and ranks 13th all-time in NCAA Division II as she averaged a nation-leading 28.2 points per game for the 1992-93 season, also ranks 12th all-time in NCAA Division II for a season rebounding average of 16 rebounds per game during the 1992-93 season…Averaged 28.2 ppg (.631 FG%, .591 FT%), 16.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 4.95 spg, 3.14 bpg and 31.9 mpg in 22 games (started 21) in one season at Florida Atlantic (1992-93) . . . Named 1992-93 Kodak Division II Player of the Year and Russell Athletic/WBCA Division II Player of the Year... 1993 Kodak Division II First-Team All-American…Established school singleseason records for points (621) and rebounds (352)…Transferred from Palm Beach Junior College after earning JC All-America honors in 1990-91…Named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Basketball All-Century Team. |
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5/4/99: Selected by Sacramento in first round (second overall) of 1999 WNBA Draft.
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