About Avery
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| April 26, 2012 | Signed as a free agent with Phoenix |
| Sept. 11, 2012 | Waived by Phoenix |
| June 17, 2013 | Signed with New York as a free agent |
| Aug. 3, 2013 | Signed with Chicago as a replacement player |
| Sept. 11, 2013 | Signed with Chicago |
| June 3, 2014 | Signed with New York |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | Signed as a free agent with New York |
| May 11, 2016 | Waived by New York |
| June 11, 2016 | Signed as a free agent with Atlanta |
| June 19, 2016 | Waived by Atlanta |
| Sept. 6, 2016 | Signed to a seven-day contract by San Antonio |
| Apr. 1, 2019 | Signed as a free agent with New York |
| May 23, 2019 | Waived by New York |
| June 28, 2019 | Signed as a free agent with New York |
| July 8 2019 | Waived by New York |
| Mar. 20, 2020 | Signed as a free agent by Las Vegas |
| May 19, 2020 | Waived by Las Vegas |
| July 4, 2020 | Signed as a free agent by Las Vegas |
| August 8, 2020 | Waived by Las Vegas |
WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER
2020 (Las Vegas)
- Scored a season-high 4 points, and grabbed a season-high 4 rebounds vs. Atlanta on July 29
2019 (New York)
- Scored a season-high 3 points at Phoenix on July 5
- Grabbed a season-high 3 rebounds at Seattle on July 3
2016 (Atlanta/San Antonio)
- Grabbed a season-high 2 rebounds vs. Dallas on September 9 while with San Antonio
- Played 1 game for Atlanta and 2 for San Antonio
2015 (New York)
- Scored a career-high 12 points vs. Washington on September 11
- Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds on 2 occasions—at Indiana on September 13 and at San Antonio on August 19
2014 (New York)
- Scored in double figures on 3 occasions, including a season-high 11 points on 2 occasions—at Connecticut on June 15, and vs. Connecticut on August 8
- Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds on 3 occasions—at San Antonio on July 9, vs. Washington on July 29 and vs. Connecticut on August 8
- Recorded her first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Connecticut on August 8
2013 (New York/Chicago)
- Scored a season-high 6 points on 3 occasions
- Grabbed a season-high 8 rebounds at Indiana on August 3
- Blocked a career-high 3 shots vs. New York on August 23
2012 (Phoenix)
- Scored a season-high 10 points at Chicago on June 29
- Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds at Seattle on July 8
WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER
2015 (New York)
- Grabbed a career playoff-high 2 points on 2 occasions—at Washington on September 20, and vs. Indiana on September 23
2013 (Chicago)
- Grabbed a career playoff-high 3 rebounds at Indiana on September 22
2020-21 [Cankaya—Turkey (KBSL)]
2019-20 [Cankaya—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Led Cankaya in rebounding, and field goal percentage
2019-20 [Izmit Belediyespor—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Advanced to the Turkish Cup Finals
2017-18 [Canik Belediyesi—Turkey (TKBL)]
- Finished 3rd on the team in scoring, first in rebounding, first in field goal percentage and first in blocked shots
2017-18 [Canik Belediyesi—Turkey (EEWBL)]
- Finished first on the team in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots
- Team went winless in 7 games, finishing in last place in Group B during the regular season
2016-17 [Adana ASKI Mersin—Turkey (TKBL)]
- Named to the Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL Honorable Mention Team
- Finished 3rd on the team in scoring, first in rebounding, first in blocked shots and first in field goal percentage
2015-16 [Botasspor Adana—Turkey (KBSL)]
- Named to the Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL Honorable Mention Team
- Led Botas in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots
2013-14 [Orduspor—Turkey (D3)]
- Finished second on the team in scoring, first in rebounding and first in field goal percentage
2012-13 [Elitzur Holon—Israel (D1)]
- Finished second on the team in scoring, first in rebounding, first in blocked shots and first in field goal percentage
- Advanced to the Israeli League Semifinals
OVERSEAS STATISTICS
| Year | Team | League | G | Min | FG | FGA | FG% | 3G | 3GA | 3G% | FT | FTA | FT% | OR | DR | REB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS | Avg |
| 2012-13 | Elitzur Holon | D1 | 22 | 695 | 153 | 230 | .665 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 78 | 107 | .729 | 77 | 132 | 209 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 62 | 385 | 17.5 |
| 2013-14 | Orduspor | D3 | 28 | 834 | 132 | 220 | .600 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 81 | 105 | .771 | 115 | 168 | 283 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 76 | 81 | 345 | 12.3 |
| 2015-16 | Botasspor Adana | KBSL | 25 | 770 | 142 | 261 | .544 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 61 | 92 | .663 | 80 | 178 | 258 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 80 | 68 | 345 | 13.8 |
| 2016-17 | Adana ASKI Mersin | TKBL | 25 | 828 | 133 | 245 | .543 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 90 | 125 | .720 | 94 | 184 | 278 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 80 | 65 | 356 | 14.2 |
| 2017-18 | Canik Belediyesi | TKBL | 17 | 519 | 90 | 162 | .556 | 0 | 0 | —- | 49 | 70 | .700 | 68 | 136 | 204 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 44 | 229 | 13.5 |
| 2017-18 | Canik Belediyesi | EEWBL | 4 | 108 | 27 | 47 | .574 | 0 | 0 | —- | 12 | 18 | .667 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 2019-20 | Izmit Belediyespor |
KBSL | 9 | 222 | 33 | 66 | .500 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 22 | 35 | .629 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 88 | 9.8 |
| 2019-20 | Cankaya | KBSL | 10 | 268 | 48 | 70 | .686 | 0 | 0 | —- | 14 | 21 | .667 | 36 | 71 | 107 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 110 | 11.0 |
| 2020-21 | Cankaya | KBSL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Israeli League (D1) | 22 | 695 | 153 | 230 | .665 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 78 | 107 | .729 | 77 | 132 | 209 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 57 | 62 | 385 | 17.5 | ||
| Turkish League (D3) | 28 | 834 | 132 | 220 | .600 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 81 | 105 | .771 | 115 | 168 | 283 | 2- | 28 | 8 | 76 | 81 | 345 | 12.3 | ||
| Turkish League (KBSL) | 44 | 1260 | 223 | 397 | .562 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 97 | 148 | .655 | 145 | 302 | 4477 | 44 | 33 | 37 | 109 | 120 | 543 | 12.3 | ||
| Turkish League (TKBL) | 42 | 1347 | 223 | 407 | .548 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 139 | 195 | .713 | 162 | 320 | 482 | 59 | 42 | 50 | 109 | 109 | 585 | 13.9 | ||
| Eastern Europe (EEWBL) | 4 | 108 | 27 | 47 | .574 | 0 | 0 | —- | 12 | 18 | .667 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 | ||
| Totals | 140 | 4244 | 758 | 1301 | .583 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 407 | 573 | .710 | 518 | 945 | 1463 | 144 | 121 | 117 | 361 | 379 | 1924 | 13.7 | ||
Career (Liberty, 2008-12)
- Finished her Liberty career ranked first in career rebounds, 1st in games played, 2nd in field goal percentage, 3rd in blocked shots and double-doubles and 6th in points
- Finished her career with 110 double-figure scoring efforts and 50 games with double-digit rebounds
- Named to the Big South All-Decade Team (2010-19)
Senior (Liberty, 2011-12)
- Won Big South Tournament Championship, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament
- Named MVP of the Big South Tournament
- Named to the All-Big South First Team
- Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team
- Grabbed the 3rd most rebounds in a game in Flames’ history snagging 23 vs. Charleston Southern on February 11
- Grabbed the 4th most rebounds in a game in Flame’s history snagging 22 vs. Charleston on March 10
- Broke her own Liberty and Big South record for rebounds in a season
Junior (Liberty, 2010-11)
- Played in the WNIT, losing in the First Round
- Named to the All-Big South First Team
- Named Big South Defensive Player of the Year
- Named to the Big South All-Tournament Team
- Broke the Liberty and Big South record for rebounds in a season
Sophomore (Liberty, 2009-10)
- Won Big South Tournament Championship, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament
- Named to the All-Big South First Team
Freshman (Liberty, 2008-09)
- Won Big South Tournament Championship, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament
COLLEGE STATISTICS
| Year | Team | League | G | GS | Min | FG | FGA | FG% | 3G | 3GA | 3G% | FT | FTA | FT% | OR | DR | REB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS | Avg |
| 2008-09 | Liberty | Big South | 33 | 33 | 266 | 112 | 179 | .626 | 0 | 0 | —- | 42 | 81 | .519 | 85 | 171 | 256 | 11 | 23 | 47 | 76 | 102 | 266 | 8.1 |
| 2009-10 | Liberty | Big South | 33 | 33 | 874 | 149 | 247 | .603 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 66 | 117 | .564 | 128 | 154 | 282 | 13 | 32 | 26 | 83 | 96 | 364 | 11.0 |
| 2010-11 | Liberty | Big South | 33 | 33 | 890 | 155 | 250 | .620 | 0 | 0 | —- | 87 | 138 | .630 | 151 | 212 | 363 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 82 | 89 | 397 | 12.0 |
| 2011-12 | Liberty | Big South | 33 | 33 | 922 | 156 | 272 | .574 | 0 | 0 | —- | 114 | 167 | .683 | 160 | 221 | 381 | 20 | 32 | 55 | 78 | 82 | 426 | 12.9 |
| Totals | 132 | 132 | 2952 | 572 | 948 | .603 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 309 | 503 | .6714 | 524 | 758 | 1282 | 70 | 120 | 166 | 313 | 369 | 1453 | 11.0 | ||
- Helped H.D. Woodson win the DCIAA championship as a freshman and senior
- Posted a double-double in the DCIAA title game her senior year, winning the MVP award
- Named an all-metro selection as a junior and senior
- Daughter of William and Avis Warley
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in May 2011
- Married former Arena Football League and New Mexico State wide receiver Manwell Talbert on August 21, 2013
- Has one daughter, Aria
