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Ashdod Signs Courtney Paris
Orli Klinger
,08/22/2009 |
Courtney Paris, one of the best collegiate centers in recent years and a Sacramento Rookie, signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the upcoming season.
Courtney Paris (21, 6'4) was the 7th pick overall by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 09' WNBA draft. So far she had played in 25 games and started in six. She's averaging 5.3 points and 4 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game, a stat line that in no way reflects what a star she was in college. The Oklahoma grad was considered one of the best players in the nation. In her senior season Paris averaged 15.9 points, 13.6 boards and 2.9 blocks per game as she won her 3rd Big 12 player of the year.
Paris' career stats in Oklahoma stand at 19.9 points, 14.8 boards and 3.3 blocks per game. She has made the Big 12's all defensive team four times. She is the first player in college hoops, male or female, to record 2,500 points and 2,000 rebounds in her career. She also has a twin sister, Ashley, who also played for the Sooners and was drafted by LA.
Paris is a very physical player with a verity of post moves, something that we're not that used to seeing in our guard-heavy league. Paris became a little more famous after her promise to pay back her scholarship is she and OU don't win the title in her senior year. They fell to Louisville in the semis, but nobody in Oklahoma was about to let Paris pay back 64,000$. As one of the best players in program history, she was certainly worth every penny.
Paris joins Natasha Lacy, Ornit Shwarts, Shiran Zairy, Rivi Grinboym and Nofar Shalom.
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