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Brandy Carmina Reed (born February 17, 1977) is a former professional basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
 player.

Reed grew up and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States, with a 2007 estimated population of 799,183....
 in 1994. After graduating from The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi is a four-year state university system university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.Established on March 30, 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi was originally known as Mississippi Normal College, a college for training teachers....
 in 1998, Reed began her professional career with the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Phoenix, Arizona . The Mercury began in 1997 as one of the league's original eight teams....
 of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association has 13 teams and is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States....
 (WNBA) in 1998. She also played for the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center....
 after being selected in the 1999 WNBA Expansion Draft
1999 WNBA Draft

1999 in sports WNBA Draft - 6 April 1999*On September 15, 1998, two more players were assigned prior to the expansion draft.*On April 6, 1999 a WNBA expansion draft took place....
. A year later, the Lynx traded Reed back to the Mercury.

An explosive offensive talent, Reed's on-court prowess was often overshadowed by her "bad girl" image which included problems with the team and the law.

In 2002, Reed was arrested in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City", is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi and Lamar County, Mississippi Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
 for disorderly conduct
Disorderly conduct

Almost every state in the United States has a disorderly conduct law that makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas....
 and later found that she had outstanding warrants on previous charges, including driving without a license, and possession of marijuana.






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Brandy Carmina Reed (born February 17, 1977) is a former professional basketball
Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
 player.

Reed grew up and graduated from Balboa High School in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California

The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States, with a 2007 estimated population of 799,183....
 in 1994. After graduating from The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi is a four-year state university system university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.Established on March 30, 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi was originally known as Mississippi Normal College, a college for training teachers....
 in 1998, Reed began her professional career with the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Phoenix, Arizona . The Mercury began in 1997 as one of the league's original eight teams....
 of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association has 13 teams and is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States....
 (WNBA) in 1998. She also played for the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center....
 after being selected in the 1999 WNBA Expansion Draft
1999 WNBA Draft

1999 in sports WNBA Draft - 6 April 1999*On September 15, 1998, two more players were assigned prior to the expansion draft.*On April 6, 1999 a WNBA expansion draft took place....
. A year later, the Lynx traded Reed back to the Mercury.

An explosive offensive talent, Reed's on-court prowess was often overshadowed by her "bad girl" image which included problems with the team and the law.

In 2002, Reed was arrested in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City", is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi and Lamar County, Mississippi Counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi....
 for disorderly conduct
Disorderly conduct

Almost every state in the United States has a disorderly conduct law that makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas....
 and later found that she had outstanding warrants on previous charges, including driving without a license, and possession of marijuana. As a result, she was suspended by the Mercury team.

Vital statistics

  • Position: Forward
    Basketball

    Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • College: The University of Southern Mississippi
    The University of Southern Mississippi

    The University of Southern Mississippi is a four-year state university system university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.Established on March 30, 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi was originally known as Mississippi Normal College, a college for training teachers....
  • Team(s): Phoenix Mercury
    Phoenix Mercury

    The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Phoenix, Arizona . The Mercury began in 1997 as one of the league's original eight teams....
    , Minnesota Lynx
    Minnesota Lynx

    The Minnesota Lynx are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and play their home games at the Target Center....


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