Kristen Rasmussen

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Kristen Rasmussen
Personal information
Born (1978-11-01) November 1, 1978 (age 45)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school Okemos (Okemos, Michigan)
College Michigan State (1996–2000)
WNBA draft 2000: 4th round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Utah Starzz
Playing career2000–2011
Position Center
Number52
Career history
2000 Utah Starzz
2000–2002 Miami Sol
2003–2004 Indiana Fever
2005 Houston Comets
2005 Charlotte Sting
2006 Phoenix Mercury
2006–2007 Adelaide Lightning
2007 Connecticut Sun
2008 Minnesota Lynx
2008–2009 Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Kristen Rasmussen (born November 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player in the WNBA, also playing for CSS LMK BC Sepsi of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania. [1]

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Born in Lansing, Michigan, Rasmussen attended college at Michigan State University and graduated in 2000. While playing for the Spartans, Rasmussen set the school record for blocked shots with 194. She averaged 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her career.

Following her college days, Rasmussen was drafted in the 4th round (51st overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. She appeared in just 1 game with Utah before being released and signed by the Miami Sol, where she remained through the 2002 season.

A well-traveled player, Rasmussen suited up for the Indiana Fever from 2003 to 2004 and the Houston Comets in 2005. She was traded to the Charlotte Sting on August 1, 2005 along with Adrienne Goodson and a 1st round pick for Dawn Staley and a 2nd round pick.

Rasmussen joined the Phoenix Mercury for the 2006 season and signed as a free agent with the Connecticut Sun in 2007. On March 14, 2008, the Lynx acquired her for Tamika Williams. She moved in Athens, Greece, to play for the Greek club Panathinaikos for the 2008–09 season.

WNBA 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

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2000 Utah 109.0.000.000.0002.01.01.00.01.00.0
2000 Miami 25718.2.350.286.8443.81.11.00.61.25.0
2001 Miami 28314.9.360.250.7503.10.60.40.51.12.7
2002 Miami 31521.7.552.429.8483.81.30.60.51.25.5
2003 Indiana 332524.7.470.467.7953.51.90.70.51.56.8
2004 Indiana 33421.0.415.370.7893.41.40.60.41.14.6
2005 Houston 241921.8.480.333.7333.20.90.50.70.85.0
2005 Charlotte 309.7.500.667.0001.70.70.30.00.32.0
2006 Phoenix 343226.7.512.429.6006.12.10.80.81.04.3
2007 Connecticut 33315.8.414.556.8102.80.90.30.21.13.5
2008 Minnesota 31012.7.375.348.7392.70.90.40.20.62.5
Career9 years, 8 teams2769819.7.445.415.7883.61.30.60.51.04.4

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2000 Miami 307.7.000.000.5002.00.00.30.02.00.3
2007 Connecticut 2019.0.600.000.0002.01.00.50.50.06.0
Career2 years, 2 teams5012.2.400.000.5002.00.40.40.21.22.6

Michigan State statistics

Source [2]

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
1996–97Michigan State2924351.6%100.0%68.7%5.40.80.71.38.4
1997–98Michigan State2732250.6%0.0%81.3%8.01.71.01.711.9
1998–99Michigan State3147051.8%33.3%79.8%9.23.11.41.815.2
1999-00Michigan State3145853.3%46.7%80.2%9.82.71.71.714.8
Career118149352.0%38.5%78.3%8.22.11.21.612.7

Personal

Rasmussen is married to Australian Jamie Tarr whom she met in Zaragoza, Spain in 2005 .

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References

  1. ↑ "Kristen Rasmussen – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Michigan State Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
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