Chasity Melvin

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Chasity Melvin (born May 3, 1976) is an American professional basketball player.

A 6'3" forward from North Carolina State University, Melvin has played in the WNBA since 1999, competing for the Cleveland Rockers, the Washington Mystics, and, currently, the Chicago Sky. Through her first nine seasons in the league, she holds career averages of 10.9 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game.[1] Melvin has also played professionally in Italy, Israel, Spain, Poland, Russia and the ABL.[2]

During a game at the UIC Pavilion on August 15, 2007, Melvin's left eye was dislodged from its socket after Shameka Christon of the New York Liberty accidentally struck Melvin's face as the two were battling for a rebound. Melvin was treated at the University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center, where her eye went back into its socket by itself. She was able to return to the arena participate in Fan Appreciate Night activities after the game. Melvin suffered scratches to her cornea, but no skull fractures or vision loss.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Career statistics at basketball-reference.com
  2. ^ Biography at WNBA.com
  3. ^ Tina Akouris. "Eye caramba!" Chicago Sun-Times. 16 August 2007.
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