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Position | Shooting guard/Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born | (1983-01-07) January 7, 1983 (age 42) Oceanside, California |
Nationality | USA |
Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Rutgers |
NBA draft | 2006: 2 overall |
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career highlights and awards | |
Big East Rookie of the Year (2003) All-WNBA All-Rookie Team (2006) WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007) WNBA Finals MVP (2007) | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Cappie Pondexter (born January 7, 1983 in Oceanside, California) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Phoenix Mercury and will play for Fenerbahçe Istanbul in 2007-08 season. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois.
College years
Pondexter attended college at Rutgers University. She led the Scarlet Knights to a 97-22 record and back-to-back Big East Championships in 2005 and 2006. She competed in four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2005. During the 2005-2006 season, Rutgers compiled a 27-5 record, including a 16-0 record in Big East Conference play. Pondexter took home several awards, including the 2006 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the year. In her career, the guard scored over 2,000 points.
WNBA career
Pondexter was selected 2nd overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. As a rookie, she was named to the western conference WNBA all star team.
In 2007, Pondexter played a key role in the Mercury's championship run, and was named 2007 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player after averaging 22 points per game during the hard-fought five-game series.
International career
- 2006-2007: Fenerbahçe Istanbul
- 2006-07 Turkish Championship Winner
- 2006-07 Turkish Cup Winner
- 2006-07 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner
- 2006-07 FIBA Euro All-star MVP
Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- College: Rutgers University
- Team(s): Phoenix Mercury