Shameka Christon

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Shameka Christon
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Personal information
Born (1982-02-15) February 15, 1982 (age 43)
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Hot Springs (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
College Arkansas (2000–2004)
WNBA draft 2004: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by New York Liberty
Playing career2004–present
Position Small forward
Career history
20042009 New York Liberty
2010 Chicago Sky
20122014 San Antonio Stars
2015 Phoenix Mercury
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2001 Czech Republic Team

Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982) is an American retired professional women's basketball player who most recently played with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

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She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.

She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft.

Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teams Elitzur Ramla and Raanana Hertzliya) and Spanish club Rivas Futura. Her teammates on the Spanish squad included then-fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon.

Christon was invited to the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp in the fall of 2009. [1] Christon was one of twenty players named to the national team pool. Twelve of this group will be chosen to represent the US in the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics. [2]

In March 2010, Christon was traded to the Chicago Sky in a three-team, multi-player deal. [3]

On February 8, 2012, Christon signed with the San Antonio Silver Stars. [4]

On March 24, 2015, Christon signed with the Phoenix Mercury, [5]

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
2004 New York 33417.035.429.364.72.10.70.30.31.05.8
2005 New York 34923.841.127.085.52.71.21.00.61.59.1
2006 New York 343429.039.133.382.53.51.30.61.22.412.4
2007 New York 333232.336.032.879.54.52.11.00.62.511.2
2008 New York 313130.539.740.682.83.01.61.10.52.015.7
2009 New York 323131.740.238.286.54.91.80.90.81.816.1
2010 Chicago 10921.335.940.093.82.42.40.30.20.98.5
2012 San Antonio 343120.435.834.278.12.01.30.50.50.67.9
2013 San Antonio 331422.430.732.186.81.70.70.50.30.77.5
2014 San Antonio 31010.935.530.980.01.30.20.20.10.33.6
2015 Phoenix 1206.342.925.0100.00.40.60.20.00.32.8
Career11 years, 4 teams31719523.537.634.282.22.71.20.60.51.39.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2004 New York 5012.638.142.966.71.80.80.40.60.65.6
2005 New York 2123.533.350.050.02.50.50.00.51.05.5
2007 New York 3336.744.150.088.97.32.00.70.01.314.7
2008 New York 6632.741.144.471.44.30.50.70.32.013.7
2012 San Antonio 2224.033.341.7100.02.02.00.00.01.08.5
2014 San Antonio 104.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
2015 Phoenix 205.0100.0100.0100.00.51.00.00.00.04.0
Career7 years, 3 teams211222.841.145.775.73.21.00.40.31.19.0

College career statistics

Source [6]

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
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000–01 Arkansas 32327 40.5 32.7 77.84.1 0.6 1.5 0.9 10.2
2001–02 Arkansas 31 517 47.229.8 69.2 6.2 0.8 2.01.5 16.7
2002–03 Arkansas 32496 44.5 35.8 68.6 6.1 1.5 1.6 1.1 15.5
2003–04 Arkansas 28 61143.8 36.475.9 7.01.71.7 1.621.8
Career Arkansas 123 1951 44.3 33.7 72.6 5.8 1.1 1.7 1.3 15.9

USA Basketball

Christon was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the US in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001. Christon scored 5.7 points per game, and helped the USA team to a 6–1 record and the bronze medal. [7]

Awards and achievements

References

  1. "USA Basketball Women's National Team To Tip-Off Training Tomorrow In D.C." USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  2. "Charles, Moore lead U.S. pool additions". ESPN. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  3. "SKY: Sky Acquire Christon, Kraayeveld". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  4. "Silver Stars Sign Shameka Christon". San Antonio Stars. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  5. Mercury Sign Shameka Christon Archived March 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  7. "Fifth FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship – 2001". USA Basketball. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.