Tracy Gahan

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Tracy Gahan
Personal information
Born (1980-07-18) July 18, 1980 (age 44)
McKinney, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school McKinney (McKinney, Texas)
College Iowa State (1998–2002)
WNBA draft 2002: 3rd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2003–2011
Position Forward
Career history
2003–2004 Peiraikos
2004–2005 Panathinaikos
2005–2006DCU Mercy
2006–2009 Adelaide Lightning
2007 Botaş SK
2009–2010Pruszków
2010Leszno
2010–2011 Dandenong Rangers
Career highlights and awards

Tracy Gahan (born July 18, 1980) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Contents

Career

College

In college, Gahan attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. [1]

Iowa 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
1998–99Iowa State3124046.1%31.5%69.6%5.42.61.20.57.7
1999-00Iowa State3321945.1%40.0%77.1%4.73.31.10.26.6
2000–01Iowa State3340753.2%45.6%79.5%7.52.81.00.412.3
2001–02Iowa State3349148.3%43.9%82.8%7.64.11.90.414.9
Career130135748.7%42.0%77.7%6.33.21.30.410.4

WNBA

After her college career, Gahan was picked 46th overall by the New York Liberty in the 2002 WNBA draft. [3] However, she was soon released. After strong showings during her championship season in Australia, Gahan was invited to the Connecticut Sun's training camp before the 2008 WNBA season. [4] Gahan was released before the season began.

Europe

After spending an additional year at college to complete her degree, Gahan began her career in Greece. In 2003, she spent her first season with Peiraikos, before moving to Panathinaikos for her second season in A1 Ethniki Women's Basketball. [5] In 2005, Gahan travelled west to Ireland, playing for DCU Mercy in the Irish Women's Super League. [6] After a season away, she returned in 2007 after her Australian season concluded, signing with Botaş SK for the conclusion of the Turkish season. [7]

After three years in Australia, Gahan played for PTS Lider Pruszków in Poland's Basket Liga Kobiet. Towards the end of the 2009–10 season, she switched to Tęcza Leszno for the remainder of her time in Poland.

Australia

In 2006, Gahan signed with the Adelaide Lightning to play in the Women's National Basketball League, Australia's premier women's league and the strongest league in the southern hemisphere. [8] In her second season with the Lightning, Gahan was awarded a place in the WNBL All-Star Five for 2007–08. [1] The Lightning would also go on to take home the 2007–08 WNBL Championship. She returned to the league in 2010, signing with the Dandenong Rangers.

Personal life

Gahan is married to former Adelaide Lightning teammate, WNBA player and Australian Olympian, Erin Phillips. They have three children, twins Blake and Brooklyn born in November 2016, and Drew, born in July 2019. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Catching Up With: Tracy Gahan". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  3. ↑ "New York Liberty WNBA Draft History". New York Liberty. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ↑ "SUN: Sun Sign Gahan to Training Camp". wnba.com.
  5. ↑ "Q&A with Former Cyclone Women's Basketball Standout Tracy Gahan – Iowa State Athletics". cyclones.com.
  6. ↑ "Catching Up With: Mary Fox". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  7. ↑ "Catching Up With: Tracy Gahan". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. ↑ "Player statistics for TRACY GAHAN". sportstg.com.
  9. ↑ "Crows AFLW player Erin Phillips opens up about her wife Tracy Gahan and new twins". adelaidenow.com.au.
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