Nicole Powell
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Nicole Kristen Powell (born June 22, 1982 in Sierra Vista, Arizona) is a basketball player who was a standout in college and now plays in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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[edit] College years
After graduating from Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, Powell played the forward position for Stanford University women's NCAA basketball team. During her tenure there, she broke many school records (including the all time points and rebounds records), she has been named an All-American twice, and she has won a large amount of awards. She majored in urban development.
She is the only female basketball player in her Pac-10 division's history to have achieved multiple triple-double games (that is, 10 totals or more in three different statistical categories) during the same season.
[edit] WNBA career
Powell was picked #3 overall by the Charlotte Sting in the 2004 WNBA Draft. She was used by the Sting as a utility player, having appeared in 31 games.
On March 3, 2005, she was traded to the Sacramento Monarchs in a multi-player deal. The trade greatly aided the Monarchs in the 2005 season while Powell enjoyed a breakout year and eventually was named the recipient of that year's WNBA's Most Improved Player award. She played a pivotal role in the Monarchs' 2005 WNBA Finals victory over the Connecticut Sun.
[edit] International career
In 2003, Powell helped the United States women's national basketball team win a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She also helped national teams win a bronze medal (in the Czech Republic) and a gold medal (in Argentina) at two other international tournaments.
[edit] Trivia
- Majored in urban studies at Stanford.
- In high school, was named a 2000 Parade Magazine First Team All-American in 2000 and the Arizona Player of the Century by the Arizona Republic.
- An all-region selection in both tennis and track, won the state badminton singles championships in 1997, 1999 and 2000, won the state discus title in 2000 and was an Arizona 5A doubles runner-up in tennis in 2000.
[edit] Vital statistics
- Position: Guard/Forward
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- College: Stanford University
- Team(s): Sacramento Monarchs
