Katie Gearlds
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 184 |
| Team | Seattle Storm |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | October 26, 1984 Beech Grove, Indiana |
| College | Purdue University |
| Draft | 7th overall, 2007 Seattle Storm |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
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[edit] Personal Info
Katie Gearlds (born October 26, 1984) is a basketball player currently playing for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.
[edit] High School Career
Katie attended Beech Grove High School in Beech Grove, Indiana. In her four years she compiled 2,521 career points, which ranked her fourth in Indiana history. She won numerous awards in her high school career, including being named Miss Basketball for her state in 2003.
[edit] College career
Katie attended Purdue University. In her four years at Purdue University, She compiled 14.8 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game. The team had a 103-30 record during her tenure. She earned the Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player Honors for 2007 after Purdue defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten championship[1]. She also won both the woman's and overall State Farm College Three Point Championships on March 29th, 2007[2], defeating male competitor Aaron Brooks 17 points to 16.
[edit] Professional career
On April 4, 2007, Katie was selected by the Seattle Storm with the seventh pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft. In her rookie campaign, Katie appeared in 33 games for the Storm. She average 4.0 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game.
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[edit] References
- ^ Championship Game Notes, from the Big Ten Conference website. Retrieved April 1st, 2007
- ^ The Post-Standard, Syracuse's online newspaper. Retrieved April 1st, 2007
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