Kristin Haynie

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Kristin Haynie on the Sacramento Monarchs

Kristin Lynne Haynie (born June 17, 1983 in Mason, Michigan, USA) is an American basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Sacramento Monarchs.

1 Personal
2 Highschool years
3 College years
4 WNBA career
5 Trivia
6 Vital statistics
7 External links

[edit] Personal

In the 4th grade, Haynie had her large intestine removed due to recurring polyps that doctors feared were cancerous. Lacking an intestine, her body was unable to absorb the proper nutrients to fuel itself; as a result, Haynie struggled with chronic fatigue. Finally, nutritionists during her college years found a solution—doubling her caloric intake to 3,500-4,000 calories per day.

[edit] Highschool years

Haynie was born and raised in Mason, Michigan. She has played basketball since her elementary school years. In high school she played on the varsity team and graduated from Mason High School in 2001.

[edit] College years

Haynie had the desire to play college basketball for the Michigan State University Spartans, but the first time the Spartans' women's basketball coach saw Haynie play, she was less than impressed. However, after a second demonstration, Haynie was offered a scholarship to MSU. During Haynie's senior year, the Michigan State Women's Basketball Team had an excellent season, sustaining 33 wins and 4 losses and eventually going to the National Championship game. The team lost to Baylor University, but it was the first time in MSU's history that the Women's Basketball Team had made it to the finals.

[edit] WNBA career

Haynie was drafted by the Sacramento Monarchs ninth overall in the 2005 WNBA draft. The Monarchs ended up winning the 2005 WNBA Championship in her rookie year. She is the only player, men or women, to have played in the NCAA finals as well as the WNBA finals in the same year.

[edit] Trivia

Although Haynie is right-handed, she has developed a strong left-handed layup due to a quirk of practice as a child. At her home, the driveway was only surfaced with cement on the left side of the basketball hoop, so she usually practiced her layups on that side.
At the end of her college career, Haynie's game statistics were: 574 assists, 346 steals, 601 rebounds and 1199 points.
Was origanally not chosen for the Spartans team.