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Mistie Bass WNBA's Chicago Sky – No. 8 Forward Born December 2, 1983 Nationality USA Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 184 lb (83 kg) College Duke Draft 21st overall, 2006
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Chicago Sky (2009–present)Mistie Bass (born December 2, 1983) is an American professional women's basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is the daughter of Pam Bass, and Ernest Evans, the music legend also known as Chubby Checker.[1] She was born Mistie McCray Bass in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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High school
Bass graduated from George S. Parker High School in Janesville in 2002, having helped the school win the state championship two years in a row. She is the only player in the state to be named Player of the Year three times.[2] She also was elected first team USA Today All-America, second team Parade All-America, second team School Sports All-America, third team Student Sports All-America, two time Wisconsin Gatorade Play of the year and first team All-State. Mistie was selected to play in the Phoenix/WBCA High School All-America game,[3] notching six points and nine rebounds.[4] Bass played in the inaugural McDonald’s All-America game.
College
She graduated from Duke University in 2006. At Duke, she played for the Blue Devils and was a part of two Final Fours; 2003 and 2006 (Contended in the National Championship game). She finished her career ranking eighth in points (1,409), eighth in field goals made (557), fifth in field goal percentage (.567), fifth in rebounds (800), fifth in blocks (131), eighth in free throws made (295), seventh in free throws attempted (459), eighth in double-figure scoring games (78), first in wins (127) and tied for fourth in ACC regular season wins (55). She was also a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority.
Professional
During the 2006 WNBA Draft, Bass was originally selected by the Phoenix Mercury but was later traded to the Houston Comets. In her first season Williams played sparingly, averaging 10.1 minutes per game, behind all-stars Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Dawn Staley. During 2007 and 2008, Bass continued to play as a reserve forward for the Comets, wearing jersey number 8.
After the Comets disbanded in the fall of 2008, Bass was selected by the Chicago Sky as the third pick in the dispersal draft for former Comets players.[5]
She is currently playing for Mersin in Turkey during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.[6]{
Notes
- ^ "WNBA.com: Mistie Bass Bio". http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/mistie_bass/bio.html.
- ^ Tom Miller (September 5, 2007). "From the heart: Mistie delivers uplifting message". The Janesville Gazette. http://www.gazetteextra.com/williams090507.asp. Retrieved September 14, 2007.
- ^ "2000 WBCA High School All-Americans". WBCA. http://www.wbca.org/00-HSAA.asp. Retrieved October 30, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "2000 WBCA High School All-America Game". WBCA. http://www.wbca.org/upload/2000HSAAG.htm. Retrieved October 30, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.wnba.com/features/comets_dispersal_analysis_081208.html
- ^ "Offseason 2008–09: Overseas Roster". http://www.wnba.com/news/overseas_0809.html.
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West: LA • MIN • PHO • SA • SEA • TUL2006 WNBA Draft First Round Second Round Ann Strother • Shanna Crossley • Ambrosia Anderson • Liz Moeggenberg • Nikki Blue • Jennifer Harris • Mistie Williams • Willnett Crockett • Brooke Queenan • Renae Camino • Dalila Esche • Kasha Terry • LaToya Bond • Debbie MerrillThird Round Tiffany Stansbury • Khara Smith • Megan Duffy • Crystal Smith • Miriam Sy • Kerri Gardin • Zane Teilane • Tiffany Porter-Talbert • Christelle N'Garsanet • Jessica Foley • Erin Grant • Marina Kuzina • Lamisha Augustine • Marita PayneCategories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- American women's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Duke Blue Devils women's basketball players
- Houston Comets players
- Chicago Sky players
- People from Janesville, Wisconsin
- Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. players
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