Jennifer Risper

Last updated
Jennifer Risper
Personal information
BornMarch 11, 1987 (1987-03-11) (age 37)
Moreno Valley, California
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight152 lb (69 kg)
Career information
High school Canyon Springs
(Moreno Valley, California)
College Vanderbilt (2005–2009)
WNBA draft 2009: 3rd round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Career highlights and awards

Jennifer Risper (born March 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player.

Contents

Playing career

High school

Risper played high school basketball at Canyon Springs. As a senior, she averaged 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals. She was named All-Ivy league and All-Riverside County First Team, along with the CIF Division 1A Co-Most Valuable Player. Other honors included Cal-Hi Sports All-State Third Team, and the L.A. Times All-Star Girls Basketball Team and the Press Enterprise First Team. In her junior year, she averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.6 steals per game. She was integral in leading Canyon Springs to CIF Div. 1A Southern Section Championship, Ivy League championship and runner-up finish in state championship. In her senior year, she led Canyon Springs to a 31–4 overall record including a school record 25-game winning streak and a perfect 10–0 record in the Ivy League. She lettered all four years in basketball and served as team captain for three years. When she was recruited, she selected Vanderbilt over Texas and Oregon State. [1]

Vanderbilt

Risper was a two-time Second Team All-SEC Pick for the Commodores. [2] In her sophomore year, she was Vanderbilt's representative on the 2007–08 SEC Women's Basketball Good Works Team. Her senior year, she was named the WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year.

Chicago Sky

Risper was selected in the third round, 29th overall, in the 2009 WNBA Draft, by the Chicago Sky. [3] [4] Jennifer Risper’s first WNBA preseason game was a May 22 Sky win over the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock. [5] Risper played 11 minutes and scored three points. [6] On May 28, Risper and the Sky played against an Indiana Fever squad including her former teammate, Christina Wirth. In the 67–74 loss, Risper played 9 minutes, had 3 Free Throws, 5 Rebounds, 1 Steal, and 3 points. [7] Before the end of training camp, Risper was cut by the Sky.

Europe

In the fall of 2009, Risper and her former teammate Wirth both signed with a Slovakian team officially known as BK PU Bemaco Prešov. [8] The season is scheduled to end in April 2010.

Indiana Fever

Risper signed a 2010 training camp contract with the Indiana Fever. [9]

Vanderbilt statistics

Source [10]

Legend
  GPGames 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
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005–06Vanderbilt205441.550.056.51.61.30.7–2.7
2006–07Vanderbilt3217446.030.079.23.31.91.10.15.4
2007–08Vanderbilt3432248.920.076.46.32.72.70.19.5
2008–09Vanderbilt3532650.4–74.85.72.82.30.19.3
CareerVanderbilt12187648.431.075.14.52.31.80.17.2

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chamique Holdsclaw</span> American basketball player (born 1977)

Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) most recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars. She announced her retirement from the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11, 2007, though she eventually came out of retirement to play with the Atlanta Dream for the 2009 WNBA Season. Holdsclaw was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamika Catchings</span> American basketball player

Tamika Devonne Catchings is an American retired professional basketball player who played her entire 15-year career for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Widely considered as one of the greatest female basketball players and one of the most decorated players in WNBA history, Catchings has won a WNBA championship (2012), WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2011), WNBA Finals MVP Award (2012), five WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, four Olympic gold medals, the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2002), and an NCAA championship with the University of Tennessee Lady Vols (1998). She is one of only 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup gold and a WNBA Championship. She has also been selected to ten WNBA All-Star teams, 12 All-WNBA teams, 12 All-Defensive teams and led the league in steals eight times. In 2011, Catchings was voted in by fans as one of the WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time, and would be named to two more all-time WNBA teams, the WNBA Top 20@20 in 2016 and The W25 in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Candace Parker</span> American basketball player (born 1986)

Candace Nicole Parker, nicknamed "Ace", is an American former professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allison Feaster</span> American basketball player

Allison Feaster is Vice President of Team Operations & Organizational Growth for the Boston Celtics. She is a former professional basketball player, a global citizen, and a trailblazer in the sports industry who is highly regarded for her leadership and team-building skills. Feaster is one of a handful of women and women of color to serve as an executive in an NBA team Front Office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelly Miller (basketball)</span> American basketball player

Kelly Miller is an American former professional basketball player. She is the identical twin sister of fellow basketball player Coco Miller.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pokey Chatman</span> American basketball player and coach

Dana "Pokey" Chatman is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Storm in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Chatman is the former head coach of the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky of the WNBA. She is also the former head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team and the Spartak Moscow women's basketball team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sylvia Fowles</span> American basketball player

Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American former professional basketball player. Fowles played for the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx during her WNBA career. She won the WNBA MVP Award in 2017 and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times. She led the Lynx to win the WNBA Championship in 2015 and 2017, and she was named the MVP of the WNBA Finals both times. In 2020, Fowles overtook Rebekkah Brunson to become the WNBA's career leader in rebounds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lindsey Harding</span> American basketball player

Lindsey Marcie Harding is an American professional basketball coach and former player. She is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Throughout her playing career, Harding played for the Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and has played overseas in Turkey and Russia. She was previously a scout and a player development coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, but grew up in Houston, Texas, and also holds a Belarusian passport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nneka Ogwumike</span> American basketball player

Nnemkadi Chinwe Victoria "Nneka" Ogwumike is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2012 WNBA draft. Soon after being drafted, Ogwumike signed an endorsement deal with Nike. She is the older sister of Chiney Ogwumike, who most recently played for the Sparks. Ogwumike was named WNBA MVP for the 2016 WNBA season and won the WNBA Finals the same year She was named to The W25 the league's list of the top 25 players of its first 25 years, in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephanie White</span> American basketball player and coach

Stephanie Joanne White is an American former professional basketball player and the head coach of the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was previously head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team from 2016 to 2021. Prior to Vanderbilt, she was the head coach of the Indiana Fever of the WNBA for the 2015 and 2016 season. As an intercollegiate athlete, she was named the winner of the Wade Trophy in 1999, which recognizes the top female basketball player in the nation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brittney Griner</span> American basketball player (born 1990)

Brittney Yvette Griner is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. Griner was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team will represent Vanderbilt University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Commodores are a member of the Southeastern Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.

Christina Wirth is an American basketball player who most recently played for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. She is the daughter of Alan Wirth, a former major league baseball player with the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008–09 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2008–09 Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Commodores are a member of the Southeast Conference and competed in the Sweet Sixteen at the NCAA Tournament. It was the Commodores 14th appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16 after earning its sixth Southeastern Conference Tournament championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball</span> College basketball team

The Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Commodores have never won the regular season SEC championship, although they have won six SEC tournament titles ; the SEC has awarded its official championship based solely on regular-season record since the 1985–86 season. The team is coached by Shea Ralph, entering her third season.

The 2008–09 Auburn Tigers women's basketball team represented Auburn University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Tigers were coached by Nell Fortner. The Tigers were a member of the Southeast Conference and won the regular season SEC title.

The 2010 WNBA season is the 11th season for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stefanie Dolson</span> American professional basketball player

Stefanie Dolson is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted sixth overall in the 2014 WNBA draft. Dolson played center for the UConn women's basketball team and won back-to-back national championships in 2013 and 2014. She won a gold medal in Women's 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A'ja Wilson</span> American basketball player (born 1996)

A'ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aliyah Boston</span> American basketball player (born 2001)

Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was named 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote and the AP Rookie of the Year. She played college basketball at the University of South Carolina.

References

  1. ↑ "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site – Vanderbilt University". www.vucommodores.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  2. 1 2 "The Vanderbilt Hustler". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13.
  3. ↑ "WNBA.com: 2009 WNBA Draft Board". Archived from the original on 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Sky Selects Kristi Toliver In 2009 Draft". OurSports Central. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. ↑ "WNBA.com: Shock at Sky Boxscore". Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
  6. ↑ "WNBA.com: Jennifer Risper Playerfile". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02.
  7. ↑ "WNBA.com: Sky at Fever Boxscore". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Wirth and Risper to team up in Slovakia". Scout.com. 24 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  9. ↑ "FEVER: Fever Roster". Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
  10. ↑ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  11. ↑ "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site – Vanderbilt University". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  12. ↑ "WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved 1 Jul 2014.
  13. ↑ "WNBA.com: Prospect: Jennifer Risper". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-04.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.