Wendy Palmer-Daniel

Wendy Palmer (born August 12, 1974 in Timberlake, North Carolina), is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, most recently with the Seattle Storm. Her primary position is forward.

College years

Palmer graduated from the University of Virginia in 1996, and is a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

WNBA career

Palmer was originally drafted by the Utah Starzz 9th overall in the 2nd round of the 1997 Elite draft. She played for the Starzz until 1999, when she became a member of the Detroit Shock.

In 2002, she played for the Orlando Miracle, which later became the Connecticut Sun. In 2004, while as a member of the Sun, she received the WNBA Most Improved Player Award.

In 2005, she played for the San Antonio Silver Stars. After the season ended, she was hired as an assistant coach to the women's basketball team at Virginia Commonwealth University.

In 2006, she signed a free agent contract with the Storm, but played only five games with the team before suffering a partially torn Achilles tendon in her left foot.

tatistics

*Position: Forward
*Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
*College: University of Virginia
*Team(s): Utah Starzz, Detroit Shock, Orlando Miracle, Connecticut Sun, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm (WNBA)

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/wendy_palmer/bio.html WNBA Player Profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/storm/news/palmer060606.html June 2006 Seattle Storm article on her injury]
* [http://vcurams.vcu.edu/wbb/0506results/719palmer-daniel.htm July 2005 press release on joining the Virginia Commonwealth University coaching staff]