Shameka Christon

Infobox WNBA Player
name = Shameka Christon


caption = Christon in action in May 2008
team = New York Liberty
number = 20
position = Shooting guard / Small forward
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1
weight_lbs = 170
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1982|2|15|mf=y (age 25)
birth_place = Hot Springs, Arkansas
highschool = Hot Springs High School
college = University of Arkansas
draft = 1^st round, 5^th overall pick
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = New York Liberty
career_start = 2004
career_end =
former_teams =
awards = Southeastern Conference Player of the Year (2004)

Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982 in Hot Springs, Arkansas) is an American professional women's basketball player with the New York Liberty in the WNBA.

She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelors degree in social work.

She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.

Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teams ( [http://www.safsal.co.il/eteam.aspx?id=6 Elizur Ramla] and [http://www.safsal.co.il/eteam.aspx?id=83 Raanana Hertzliya] ) and Spanish club [http://www.basketrivasfutura.com Rivas Futura] . Her teammates on the Spanish squad included fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon, since traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars.

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/shameka_christon/index.html WNBA player profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/draft2004/prospect_shameka_christon.html 2004 WNBA Draft prospect profile]
* [http://www.safsal.co.il/PlayerStatPage1911.aspx Safsal player profile]

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