Denique Graves

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Denique Graves
Personal information
Born (1975-09-16) September 16, 1975 (age 48)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school University City
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College Howard (1993–1997)
WNBA draft 1997: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
Position Center
Number33
Career history
As player:
1997 Sacramento Monarchs
As coach:
2008–2009 Binghamton (assistant)
2010–2011 CC of Philadelphia
2012 Keystone College
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-MEAC (1995–1997)

Denique Monai Graves (born September 16, 1975) is a former professional basketball player. She played for the Sacramento Monarchs in the Women's National Basketball Association's first season.

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College

Graves left Howard as its fifth all-time leading scorer and fourth all-time leading rebounder. [1] [2]

WNBA

Graves was selected with the 14th overall pick (2nd round, 7th pick) by the Sacramento Monarchs on April 28, 1997. This made her the first player in the WNBA to be drafted from a HBCU (Historically Black College or University). Her debut game was played on June 21, 1997 in a 73 - 61 win over the Utah Starzz where she recorded 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks in 3 minutes of playing time. [3]

Graves' WNBA career ended up being incredibly short. Her rookie season was not only her only season in the league, but she also hardly saw any playing time, averaging 4.9 minutes a game in 22 games played. After the 1997 season ended, Graves was waived by the Monarchs on May 25, 1998. After missing out on the 1998 and 1999 seasons entirely, Graves was signed as a free agent to the Washington Mystics on May 2, 2000. She was immediately waived a week later on May 11, 2000 and missed out on the 2000 season as well. [4]

Attempting to make another comeback after not playing since the 1997 season, Graves signed a contract with the Orlando Miracle on April 30, 2001. Unfortunately she did not make it past the final round of cuts and was released on May 27, 2001 (one day before the season started).[ citation needed ] This would be her last attempt at returning to the league and thus her final WNBA game ever was the last game she played in her rookie season in 1997. That game was played on August 24, 1997 and the Monarchs defeated the Houston Comets 68 - 58 with Graves recording one rebound. [5]

She finished her career with totals of 16 points (22% FG Percentage), 15 rebounds and 6 blocks.

Personal life

At Howard Graves made the Dean's List three years and earned a bachelor's degree in Science. She graduated in 2008. She joined Keystone College's women's basketball coaching staff in 2012. [6]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Source [7]

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
1997 Sacramento 2203.9.222–.500.7.0.0.3.5.7

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
1993–94 Howard 29--54.00.051.98.80.40.51.1-15.1
1994–95 Howard 24--50.80.044.98.40.80.52.3-14.0
1995–96 Howard 28--46.70.057.78.90.60.72.6-14.4
1996–97 Howard 27--43.40.052.08.20.70.42.4-12.1
Career108--48.70.052.28.60.60.52.1-13.9
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ GRAVES IS DRAFTED BY WNBA - The Washington Post
  2. ↑ "Too Much Of A Presence - tribunedigital-thecourant".
  3. ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/boxscores/199706210UTA.html
  4. ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/teams/WAS/2000_transactions.html
  5. ↑ https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/boxscores/199708240HOU.html
  6. ↑ "Keystone Athletics Former WNBA Player Graves Joins Keystone's Coaching Staff".
  7. ↑ "Denique Graves WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Denique Graves College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
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