Shanna Crossley

Infobox WNBA Player

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name = Shanna Annette Crossley
position = Forward
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lbs = 155
team = San Antonio Silver Stars
number = 5
nationality = flagicon|USA American
birth_date = birth date and age|1983|9|7
birth_place = Syracuse, Indiana
college = University of Tennesse
draft = 16^th overall
draft_year = 2006
draft_team = San Antonio Silver Stars
career_start = 2006
former_teams =
awards =

Shanna Annette Crossley (née Shanna Zolman, born September 7, 1983 [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/shanna_crossley/bio.html Shanna Crossley Playerfile - Bio] , wnba.com, accessed 15 Jun 2008.] )is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She attended college at the University of Tennessee and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Broadcasting. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 16^th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Early life

Crossley is the daughter of Kem and Lynette Zolman, and has one brother, Josh. She is also married to former Tennessee running back Andrew Crossley.Shanna played at Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Indiana. In her high school career she scored a record 3,085 points, passing former Purdue Guard Stephanie White-McCarty (2,869) as most in Indiana basketball history. She led the state in scoring each of her 4 years at Wawasee High School, while posting a career scoring average of 33.2 points per game. She holds the national record in three categories: all-time consecutive free throws (70), career free-throw percentage (93.5%), and season free-throw percentage (95.4%). Her career totals for high school include 3,085 points, 730 rebounds, 453 steals and 430 assists in 93 games.

Crossley holds the NCAA single season (.957 in 2003-04) and career (.916) free throw percentage records. She broke several Lady Vol records during her 4 years, including Single Game 3-pointers (7), Single Season 3-Pointers (103), Career 3-Pointers (266), Career 3-Point Percentage (.425), Single Season Free Throw Percentage (.957), and Career Free Throw Percentage (.916). She is the 9th highest scorer in Tennessee Lady Volunteers history (1,806). [http://www.utladyvols.com/basketball/page.aspx?id=32982 Lady Volunteers Basketball Archieves] , utladyvols.com, accessed 15 Jun 2008.] Shanna wore a No. 1 jersey during most of her junior year in honor of her teammate and best friend, Sidney Spencer, who missed the majority of the season after tearing her ACL.

WNBA career

San Antonio Silver Stars

On April 5, 2006, Crossley was drafted by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the second round (No. 16 overall) of the 2006 WNBA Draft. In her rookie season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games finishing a solid rookie season averaging 6.6 points per game while playing 16.1 minutes per game. She ranked 13^th in the WNBA in 3 Point Percentage (.378). She scored a career high 18 points against the Phoenix Mercury on August 12 2006. The San Antonio Silver Stars finished 13-21 on the season, missing the playoffs. [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/shanna_crossley/career_stats.html Shanna CrossleyPlayerfile - Stats] , wnba.com, accessed 15 Jun 2008.]

During the 2007 WNBA season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games, starting one, making her the only Silver Stars player to have appeared in every game for the last two seasons. She averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.41 steals per game. Crossley also tied a franchise record for 3-pointers made in a game after hitting 7 of 11 3-pt field goal attempts on Aug. 2 against the Phoenix Mercury (also ties for second in WNBA history).

On August 30, 2007, Crossley played a key role in the waning moments of the Phoenix Mercury's controversial victory over the Silver Stars in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference Finals. After Becky Hammon hit a three-point shot to tie the game with approximately three seconds left in regulation, Phoenix attempted to drive for a final basket. Phoenix guard Cappie Pondexter fell to the floor in the backcourt under defensive pressure from Crossley. Crossley was called for a reach-in foul with 2.1 seconds remaining, and in turn Pondexter made two free throws and Phoenix won the game, 102-100. ESPN announcers and many fans questioned the call, because video footage arguably indicated that Pondexter had merely slipped and Crossley had committed no foul. Other fans felt the call was appropriate. The head official reviewed the call to determine how much time remained on the clock, but WNBA rules do not permit instant replay review of whether a foul was committed. At the post game press conference, Hammon stated that Crossley did nothing wrong and that the officials made a mistake. During Game 2, Crossley came out of the gate hot, scoring 17 first half points including 5 three pointers. She finished the game with 20 points, including 6 three pointers, as the Silver Stars were defeated 98-92.

During the 2008 WNBA Preseason, Crossley tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in her left knee during May 12, 2008, contest with the Detroit Shock. [http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/crossley_080514.html Silver Stars Guard Crossley Suffers Season Ending Knee Injury - Injury] , wnba.com, accessed 15 Jun 2008.] Crossley injured her knee during San Antonio’s second offensive possession of the game.After the season ending injury, Crossley had a successful surgery to repair the torn ligament. She can still be seen supporting her team during the games from the sidelines.

Off the court

During the 2006 WNBA offseason, On October 14, 2006, Shanna married her college sweetheart, former University of Tennessee Fullback Andrew David Crossley (b. August 4, 1980), whom she met at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting.

Crossley is a strong believer in community service, she has volunteered her time with Race for the Cure, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Dogwood Arts Parade, the Toyota Literacy program and singing Christmas carols at area nursing homes.Shanna is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has served as the spokesperson for the 2006 Silver Stars 5K Run/Walk.

WNBA career statistics

: "Correct as of June 2008"

Notes

External links

* [http://www.szcross.com/ Shanna Crossley Official Website]
* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/shanna_zolman/index.html WNBA Player Profile]
* [http://utladyvols.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/zolman_shanna00.html UT Lady Vols Profile]
* [http://thethunderchild.com/LadyVols/ Pat Summitt and The Tennessee Lady Vols]