Ticha Penicheiro
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ticha Penicheiro (full name Patrícia Nunes Penicheiro) OIH September 18, 1974 in Figueira da Foz, Portugal) is a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association. She currently plays for the Sacramento Monarchs.
Contents |
[edit] College years
Penicheiro has played for professional clubs since her young teens, although she did not play at senior level until after she starred in U.S. college basketball at Old Dominion University.
[edit] WNBA career
In 1998, Penicheiro joined the Sacramento Monarchs as a rookie, finishing third in the WNBA Rookie of the Year award voting. She is a four-time WNBA All-Star player. She has twice tied the WNBA's record with 16 assists in a single game. In 1999, she was selected as a WNBA first team player. This was also the year she set her WNBA high in points, with 27 against the Minnesota Lynx. In 2001, she was selected as a member of the WNBA's second team.
She had, as of June 19, 2003, 1,027 career points in the WNBA; for an average of 6.8 per game, 1,121 assists; for a total of 7.5 per game, 615 rebounds; for a total of 4.1 per game, and 322 steals, for a total of 2.15 per game.
Ticha is the all-time WNBA leader in assists and holds the WNBA record for most steals with 10 in a game.
Penicheiro is well known for her consistently flashy style of play. In 2005 she helped the Sacramento Monarchs win their first ever WNBA championship title.
[edit] International career
She is a member of Portugal's national women's basketball team.
[edit] Trivia
- An ardent supporter of the Special Olympics and supports ovarian cancer research, to honor one of her best friends who was diagnosed with the disease.
- Besides her native Portuguese, she speaks English and conversational Italian.
- Collects watches and clothes.
- Father, João, was a former basketball player and now coaches an older brother, Paulo, who plays professionally in Portugal.
- Completed degrees in communications and interdisciplinary studies at Old Dominion.
- Enjoys listening to R&B music.
[edit] Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
- College: Old Dominion University
- Team(s): Sacramento Monarchs
[edit] External links
| Preceded by DeLisha Milton |
Wade Trophy winner 1998 |
Succeeded by Stephanie White-McCarty |
| Women's National Basketball Association | WNBA's All-Decade Team |
|---|
| Sue Bird | Tamika Catchings | Cynthia Cooper | Yolanda Griffith | Lauren Jackson | Lisa Leslie | Katie Smith | Dawn Staley | Sheryl Swoopes | Tina Thompson
Ruthie Bolton | Chamique Holdsclaw | Ticha Penicheiro | Diana Taurasi | Teresa Weatherspoon (Honorable mention) |
