Kelly Santos

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Kelly Santos
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América Basquete
Position Center
League LBF
Personal information
Born (1979-11-10) November 10, 1979 (age 44)
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
WNBA draft 2001: 4th round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Shock
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Rio Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 Santo Domingo Team

Kelly da Silva Santos (born November 10, 1979) is a Brazilian professional women's basketball player . and the Brazilian national basketball team. [1]

Santos has played in the Women's National Basketball Association with the Detroit Shock and Seattle Storm. [2]

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