Denique Graves

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Denique Graves
Personal information
Born (1975-09-16) September 16, 1975 (age 49)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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
Drafted by Sacramento Monarchs
Position Center
Number33
Career history
As a player:
1997 Sacramento Monarchs
As a coach:
2008–2009 Binghamton (assistant)
2010–2011 CC of Philadelphia
2012 Keystone College
Career highlights
  • 3× All-MEAC (1995–1997)
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Denique Monai Graves (born September 16, 1975) is an American 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 career

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

Professional career

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).

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. [3]

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 [4]

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. [5]

References

  1. GRAVES IS DRAFTED BY WNBA - The Washington Post
  2. "Too Much Of A Presence - tribunedigital-thecourant".
  3. "Keystone Athletics Former WNBA Player Graves Joins Keystone's Coaching Staff".
  4. "Denique Graves WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. "Denique Graves College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 11, 2024.