Kristi Toliver

Kristi Toliver
WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks  – No. 20
Guard
Born January 27, 1987 (1987-01-27) (age 25)
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 130 lb (59 kg)
College Maryland
Draft 3rd overall, 2009
Chicago Sky
Profile WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Chicago Sky (2009)
Los Angeles Sparks (2010–present)

Kristi Toliver (born January 27, 1987) is a former basketball player for the University of Maryland at College Park. She is from Harrisonburg, Virginia, and has an older sister, Carli. She is the daughter of former NBA referee, George Toliver, and Peggy Toliver.

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High school

Attended Harrisonburg High School and graduated in 2005. At HHS she was a member of the Symphonic Band, and Student Government Secretary. Toliver was named a WBCA All-American.[1] She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nine points.[2]

College

A standout player from the University of Maryland, Toliver was known for her shooting and propensity to produce in clutch situations, as shown in the 2006 National Championship game when Toliver, then a freshman, hit a game-tying three-pointer to send the game into overtime against Duke, eventually leading to a win and Maryland's first national championship.[3]

Honors

  • National Champion (2005–06)
  • ACC Champion (2008–09)[4]
  • ACC Player of the Year (2008–09)[5]
  • ACC Preseason Player of the Year (2009)[6]
  • Preseason Wade Trophy Candidate (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)[7][8][9]
  • State Farm Wade Trophy Finalist (2007–08, 2008–09)[10][11]
  • Preseason Naismith Award Candidate (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)[12][13][14]
  • Midseason Naismith Award Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)[15][16]
  • Wooden Award Preseason Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)[17][18]
  • Wooden Award Midseason Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)[19][20]
  • Wooden Award Finalist (2007–08, 2008–09)[21][22]
  • WBCA All-American (2008, 2009)[23][24]
  • Associated Press All-American 2nd team (2008)[25]
  • Associated Press All-American 1st team (2009)[26]
  • Associated Press Preseason All-American (2009)[27]
  • USBWA All-American (2008, 2009)[28][29]
  • Wooden Award All-American Team (2009)[30]
  • Sports Illustrated All-American 1st Team (2008)[31]
  • ESPN.com Second Team All-American (2008, 2009)[32][33]
  • CBSSportsline.com Second Team All-American (2008, 2009)[34]
  • Lowe's All-Senior All-American 1st Team (2009)[35]
  • Finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (2009)[36]
  • Nancy Lieberman Award winner (2008)[37]
  • Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist (2007, 2008, 2009)[38][39][40]
  • First Team All-ACC (2008, 2009)[41][42]
  • Third Team All-ACC (2007)[43]
  • Preseason WNIT Most Valuable Player (2007–08)[44]
  • Preseason WNIT Champion (2007–08)[44]
  • NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team (2006)
  • NCAA Albuquerque All-Tournament Team (2006)
  • Terrapin Classic All-Tournament Team (2006)
  • ACC All-Freshman Team (2006)[45]
  • ACC Player of the Week (November 19, 2007, 2/11/08)
  • ACC Rookie of the Week (January 26, 2006, 2/6/06 [co])

Statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2005–06 Maryland 33 24 28.8 .407 .404 .891 2.6 4.4 0.7 0.2 11.6
2006–07 Maryland 34 32 26.7 .490 .447 .877 2.4 4.7 1.1 0.1 12.3
2007–08 Maryland 37 37 34.4 .444 .371 .860 3.4 7.4 1.5 0.1 17.1
2008–09 Maryland 35 35 35.1 .449 .416 .857 3.2 4.9 1.3 0.3 18.4
Career 139 128 31.4 .447 .408 .866 2.9 5.4 1.1 0.2 15.0

WNBA

In the 2009 WNBA Draft, the Chicago Sky selected point guard Kristi Toliver with the 3rd pick.[46] Toliver was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks just before the start of the 2010 season.[47]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  Bold  Career high League leader

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2009 Chicago 27 0 14.3 .453 .444 .913 1.4 1.9 0.4 0.1 1.63 7.6
2010 Los Angeles 34 0 20.7 .438 .349 .815 2.2 1.3 0.6 0.1 1.47 8.6
2011 Los Angeles 32 17 23.6 .423 .427 .907 1.9 2.9 0.7 0.0 2.06 11.2
Career 3 years, 2 teams 93 21 19.8 .435 .407 .870 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.0 1.72 9.2

Postseason

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2010 Los Angeles 2 0 22.5 .545 .600 1.000 0.0 4.0 0.5 0.0 3.00 8.0
Career 1 year, 1 team 2 0 22.5 .545 .600 1.000 0.0 4.0 0.5 0.0 3.00 8.0

International

Notes

  1. ^ "2005 WBCA High School All-Americans". WBCA. http://www.wbca.org/education/wbca-events/wbca-high-school-all-america-game/past-hsaa/. Retrieved November 1, 2009. 
  2. ^ "2005 WBCA High School All-America Game". WBCA. http://www.wbca.org/education/wbca-events/wbca-high-school-all-america-game/box-scores/. Retrieved November 1, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Maryland Rallies Past Duke In OT, 78–75". http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/06-national-champs.html. Retrieved July 6, 2009. 
  4. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/030809aab.html
  5. ^ Camille, Powell. The Washington Post. March 6, 2009.http://voices.washingtonpost.com/terrapins-insider/2009/03/kristi_toliver_named_acc_playe.html
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  9. ^ http://www.wbca.org/releases/200809SFWTWadeWatch.htm
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  13. ^ http://www.naismithawards.com/PRESSBOXRELEASES121807WatchList/tabid/70/Default.aspx
  14. ^ http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/12192008CollegeWomenWatchList/tabid/95/Default.aspx
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  16. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022509aaa.html
  17. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/110107aaa.html
  18. ^ http://www.woodenaward.com/?p=320
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  21. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/031008aad.html
  22. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/031309aac.html
  23. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040508aaa.html
  24. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040409aaa.html
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  26. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/033109aaa.html
  27. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/110508aaa.html
  28. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040308aaa.html
  29. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040109aab.html
  30. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=4037332
  31. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/031008aaa.html
  32. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=3292414
  33. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=3974883
  34. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/ncaawbasketball/story/10060437
  35. ^ http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/oklahoma_center_courtney_paris_wins_2008_09_womens_basketball_lowes_senior_/
  36. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/020509aaa.html
  37. ^ "Toliver named the 2008 Nancy Lieberman Award Top Point Guard". April 5, 2008. http://www.pointguard.org/. Retrieved November 27, 2008. 
  38. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022007aac.html
  39. ^ http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/021408aaa.html
  40. ^ http://www.pointguard.org/press2009.htm
  41. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030308aac.html
  42. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aab.html
  43. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022607aai.html
  44. ^ a b http://www.umterps.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111807aab.html
  45. ^ http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/022806aap.html
  46. ^ http://www.wnba.com/draft2009/toliver_coleman_090409.html
  47. ^ http://www.wnba.com/sparks/media/Kristi_Toliver_Release_5.13.10.pdf
  48. ^ http://www.safsal.co.il/earticle.aspx?id=15009

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