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Cappie Pondexter (born January 7, 1983) is an American 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 in the WNBA, currently playing for 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....
 in WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California
Oceanside, California

Oceanside is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California, California, United States. The city has a population of 173,303. Together with Vista, California and Carlsbad, California, it forms a "Tri-City area." The city is located just south of Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the United States....
 and raised in Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, as well as the List of United States cities by population city in the United States with more than 2.8 million residents....
, Illinois
Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....
 where she was a close friend of fellow basketball star Dee Brown. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play quick crossovers and dealy midrange jumpshot.

exter attended college at Rutgers University
Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766 and is the Colonial colleges in the United States....
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Cappie Pondexter (born January 7, 1983) is an American 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 in the WNBA, currently playing for 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....
 in WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California
Oceanside, California

Oceanside is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California, California, United States. The city has a population of 173,303. Together with Vista, California and Carlsbad, California, it forms a "Tri-City area." The city is located just south of Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the United States....
 and raised in Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States, as well as the List of United States cities by population city in the United States with more than 2.8 million residents....
, Illinois
Illinois

The State of Illinois is a U.S. state of the United States, the 21st to be admitted to the United States. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern United States state and the fifth most populous state in the nation....
 where she was a close friend of fellow basketball star Dee Brown. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play quick crossovers and dealy midrange jumpshot.

College years with Rutgers University

Pondexter attended college at Rutgers University
Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766 and is the Colonial colleges in the United States....
. She led the Scarlet Knights to a 97-22 record and back-to-back Big East Championships in 2005 and 2006. She competed in four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2005. During the 2005-2006 season, Rutgers compiled a 27-5 record, including a 16-0 record in Big East Conference play. Pondexter took home several awards, including the 2006 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the year. In her career, the guard scored over 2,000 points.

WNBA career with Phoenix Mercury

Pondexter was selected 2nd overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft
2006 WNBA Draft

On November 16, 2005, the Women's National Basketball Association held an expansion draft for the Chicago Sky. It was the first expansion draft since before the 2000 season, when the WNBA welcomed the Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Indiana Fever, and Seattle Storm into the league....
 by the Phoenix Mercury. As a rookie, she was named to the western conference WNBA all star team.

In 2007, Pondexter played a key role in the Mercury's championship run, and was named 2007 WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals

The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association , held in early September and played under a best-of-five playoff format....
 Most Valuable Player after averaging 22 points per game during the hard-fought five-game series.

  • 2006 WNBA All-star player
  • 2007 WNBA All-star player
  • 2007 WNBA Championship Winner with 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....
  • 2007 WNBA Final MVP


Europe career with Fenerbahçe

The 2006-07 campaign marked Cappie Pondexter’s first campaign in Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
. She certainly has made a name for herself on the continent with impressive statistics with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Istanbul

Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
. Pondexter demonstrated her ability to come up with clutch baskets in her side’s quarter-final match-up against Ros Casares. With the game tied at 67, Pondexter scored the winning basket with just seconds remaining to lift Fenerbahçe Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Istanbul

Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
 to victory. In that same game, she dished out 10 assists and 4 steals. Pondexter has been among the top five in scoring throughout the season.

  • 2006-07 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
  • 2006-07 Turkish Championship Winner with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
  • 2006-07 Turkish Cup Winner with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
  • 2007-08 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....
  • 2006-07 FIBA Euro All-star MVP
  • 2007-08 Turkish Championship Winner with Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....


International career with USA

On the international stage, Pondexter won gold medals with the USA
United States women's national basketball team

The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Summer Olympics champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the Women's National Basketball Association and the women's college game....
 at the 2005 World University Games, 2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women, 2002 World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Tournament and 2000 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament.

She won a Gold Medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Vital statistics

  • Nation: USA
    United States women's national basketball team

    The United States women's national basketball team are the defending Summer Olympics champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the Women's National Basketball Association and the women's college game....
  • Position: Guard
    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: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
  • College: Rutgers University
    Rutgers University

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766 and is the Colonial colleges in the United States....
  • 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....
     and Fenerbahçe Istanbul
    Fenerbahçe Istanbul

    Fenerbah?e Istanbul is the women basketball section of Fenerbah?e SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbah?e Istanbul play matches in 1.500-seat arena, called the Caferaga Spor Salonu....


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