Danielle Gant
Encyclopedia
Danielle Nicole Gant is a women's college basketball guard/forward. She was drafted 16th overall by the Chicago Sky
in the 2009 WNBA Draft
. She played college ball for Texas A&M
.
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Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...
in the 2009 WNBA Draft
2009 WNBA Draft
The 2009 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2009. The first round was shown on ESPN2 at 3:00pm ET, while the second and third rounds were shown on ESPNU and NBA TV at...
. She played college ball for Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball
The Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has been coached by Gary Blair since 2003. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M.The Aggies...
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Honors and awards
- 2008-09 Team Captain
- Two-Time All-Big 12 First Team by league's coaches (2008, 2009)
- Two-Time State Farm All-America Regional Finalist (2008, 2009)
- Three-Time Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2007,2008 and 2009)
- 2009 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Two-Time Big 12 Player of the Week selection (Feb. 25, 2008 and March 3, 2008)
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by the Waco Tribune-Herald
- 2008 All-Big 12 Second Team by The Dallas Morning News
- The 21st all-time player to reach 1,000 career points at A&M
- The 17th all-time player to gain entrance into the 500 Rebound Club at A&M
- Named WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
National Player of the Month Honorable Mention selection for the month of December 2007 - 2007 Paradise Jam St. John Division All-Tournament Team
- Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament Single Game Record Holder In Points (24) and Rebounds (14)
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by league's coaches
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by the Waco Tribune
- 2007 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Waco Tribune
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by The Dallas Morning News
- 2007 Big 12 Sixth Man Award by league's coaches
- 2005 Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team
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