Personal information | |
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Born | Pasadena, California | September 27, 1988
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1] |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Colorado (2007–2011) |
WNBA draft | 2011: 2nd round, 19th overall pick |
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury | |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
2011 | Soller Joventud Mariana |
2012 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion |
2012–2013 | Energa Toruń |
2013–2014 | Eisvögel USC Freiburg |
2014–2015 | Ciudad de los Adelantados |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Brittany Lynnette Spears (born September 27, 1988) is a basketball player and former guard for the University of Colorado women's basketball team. At 6'1", Spears averaged 18 points and eight rebounds in her senior season for the Buffaloes. During her four years at Colorado, Spears scored 2,185 points and averaged 17 points per game for her career, which is seventh-best in the history of the Big 12. [2] Spears ranks first at CU in career field goals made, scoring average, 3-point attempts and minutes in game.[ citation needed ]
On April 11, 2011, the Phoenix Mercury chose Brittany Spears as their second round pick in the WNBA draft. The all-Big 12 Conference forward was taken with the 19th pick overall. Spears is the fourth CU women's basketball player to be drafted by the WNBA.
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2007–08 | Colorado | 34 | 472 | 42.5 | 32.4 | 81.7 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 13.9 |
2008–09 | Colorado | 29 | 530 | 43.4 | 32.8 | 72.1 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 18.3 |
2009–10 | Colorado | 30 | 531 | 42.7 | 35.7 | 83.7 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 17.7 |
2010–11 | Colorado | 34 | 652 | 40.5 | 34.5 | 83.0 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 19.2 |
Career | 127 | 2185 | 42.1 | 33.9 | 80.0 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 17.2 |
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