Shameka Christon

Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982) is an American retired professional women's basketball player who most recently played with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

Shameka Christon
Personal information
Born (1982-02-15) February 15, 1982
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolHot Springs (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (2000–2004)
WNBA draft2004: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2004–present
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2004–2009New York Liberty
2010Chicago Sky
2012–2014San Antonio Stars
2015Phoenix Mercury
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing USA
U18 and U19
Bronze medal – third place2001 Czech RepublicTeam Competition

She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.

She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft.

Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teams (Elizur Ramla and Raanana Hertzliya) and Spanish club Rivas Futura. Her teammates on the Spanish squad included then-fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon.

Christon was invited to the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp in the fall of 2009.[1] Christon was one of twenty players named to the national team pool. Twelve of this group will be chosen to represent the US in the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.[2]

In March 2010, Christon was traded to the Chicago Sky in a three-team, multi-player deal.[3]

On February 8, 2012, Christon signed with the San Antonio Silver Stars.[4]

On March 24, 2015, Christon signed with the Phoenix Mercury,[5]

Arkansas statistics

Source[6]

Legend
  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
2000–01 Arkansas 32 327 40.5 32.7 77.8 4.1 0.6 1.5 0.9 10.2
2001–02 Arkansas 31 517 47.2 29.8 69.2 6.2 0.8 2.0 1.5 16.7
2002–03 Arkansas 32 496 44.5 35.8 68.6 6.1 1.5 1.6 1.1 15.5
2003–04 Arkansas 28 611 43.8 36.4 75.9 7.0 1.7 1.7 1.6 21.8
Career Arkansas 123 1951 44.3 33.7 72.6 5.8 1.1 1.7 1.3 15.9

USA Basketball

Christon was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the US in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001. Christon scored 5.7 points per game, and helped the USA team to a 6–1 record and the bronze medal.[7]

Awards and achievements

References
  1. "USA Basketball Women's National Team To Tip-Off Training Tomorrow In D.C." USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  2. "Charles, Moore lead U.S. pool additions". ESPN. March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  3. "SKY: Sky Acquire Christon, Kraayeveld". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  4. "Silver Stars Sign Shameka Christon". San Antonio Stars. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  5. Mercury Sign Shameka Christon Archived March 28, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  7. "Fifth FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship – 2001". USA Basketball. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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