Danielle Nicole Gant (born March 6, 1987, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a women's college basketball guard/forward. She was drafted 16th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2009 WNBA draft.[1] She played college ball for Texas A&M.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1987 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Putnam City West (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) |
| College | Texas A&M (2005–2009) |
| WNBA draft | 2009: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Sky | |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Honors and awards
edit- 2008–09 Team Captain
- Two-Time All-Big 12 First Team by league's coaches (2008, 2009)
- Two-Time State Farm All-America Regional Finalist (2008, 2009)
- Three-Time Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2007,2008 and 2009)
- 2009 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
- Two-Time Big 12 Player of the Week selection (Feb. 25, 2008, and March 3, 2008)
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by the Waco Tribune-Herald
- 2008 All-Big 12 Second Team by The Dallas Morning News
- The 21st all-time player to reach 1,000 career points at A&M
- The 17th all-time player to gain entrance into the 500 Rebound Club at A&M
- Named WBCA National Player of the Month Honorable Mention selection for the month of December 2007
- 2007 Paradise Jam St. John Division All-Tournament Team
- Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament Single Game Record Holder In Points (24) and Rebounds (14)
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by league's coaches
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by the Waco Tribune
- 2007 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Waco Tribune
- 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team by The Dallas Morning News
- 2007 Big 12 Sixth Man Award by league's coaches
- 2005 Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic All-Tournament Team
Texas A&M statistics
editSource[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Texas A&M | 32 | 272 | 58.2 | – | 72.3 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 8.5 |
| 2006–07 | Texas A&M | 32 | 347 | 56.7 | – | 75.5 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 10.8 |
| 2007–08 | Texas A&M | 36 | 529 | 52.9 | 33.3 | 80.0 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 14.7 |
| 2008–09 | Texas A&M | 35 | 497 | 53.6 | – | 80.4 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 14.2 |
| Career | Texas A&M | 135 | 1645 | 54.7 | 25.0 | 77.7 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 12.2 |
Reference:[3]
References
edit- ^ "Chicago Sky Selects Kristi Toliver In 2009 Draft". OurSports Central. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 22 Sep 2015.
- ^ "Danielle Gant".