Sydney Colson

Sydney Justine Colson (born August 6, 1989) is an American basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1] She played college basketball at Texas A&M University, where she helped the Aggies win the NCAA title during her senior year.[2] She has previously played for the New York Liberty, San Antonio Stars, Minnesota Lynx, and Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. Colson is a two time WNBA Champion, winning with the Aces in 2022 and 2023.

Sydney Colson
Colson in 2019
No. 51 – Las Vegas Aces
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-08-06) August 6, 1989
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight140 lb (64 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestside (Houston, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M (2007–2011)
WNBA draft2011: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Connecticut Sun
Playing career2011-2013, 2015–2020, 2022–present
Career history
2011New York Liberty
2011-2013Lider Pruszkow
2015–2017San Antonio Stars
2017-2018Hapoel Rishon LeZion
2018Minnesota Lynx
2018-2019Ślęza Wrocław
2019Las Vegas Aces
2020Chicago Sky
2022–presentLas Vegas Aces
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Colson was born in Houston, Texas, to Simmie and Stephanie Colson.[3] She grew up watching the Houston Comets, who began playing in 1997, when Colson was in elementary school. [4]

She attended Westside High School, where she was a National Honor Society member. During her sophomore year in 2005, she was named 5A All-District First Team and All-Greater Houston Second Team selection. As a junior, Colson earned All-Greater Houston honors, averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists per game.[5]

Colson committed to Texas A&M University over offers from LSU and Oklahoma.

College career

Colson was a four-year letter winner for the Aggies between 2008 and 2011, and is tied for being the winningest player in program history. [6] She majored in sociology.[7]

Colson spent her freshman season as a reserve on the first Texas A&M team to reach the Elite Eight in program history, backing up point guard A'Quonesia Franklin.

As a sophomore, Colson tore her ACL during a pickup basketball game in June 2008 after working as a counselor at a Texas A&M basketball camp. Colson successfully rehabilitated the injury, returning to play eight minutes in the Aggies' season opener on November 14, 2008 against Mercer, 128 days after undergoing surgery to repair the torn ligament.[8]

During her junior season, Colson captained the Aggies to a Big 12 Tournament Championship in 2010.[9]

As a senior, Colson played a key role in the Aggies' 2011 NCAA tournament run, as A&M defeated number one seeds Baylor and Stanford enroute to the national championship game against Notre Dame. During the championship final at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Colson recorded 10 points, 5 assists and 3 steals in A&M's 76-70 win over Notre Dame, helping Texas A&M capture its first national championship.[10]

Professional career

WNBA

Colson was selected in the second round of the 2011 WNBA draft (16th overall) by the Connecticut Sun.[11] She was then traded to New York for Kalana Greene.

Coaching career

After playing overseas in Poland, Colson returned to her alma mater Texas A&M in January 2014 as a graduate assistant.[12] She served as video coordinator for the 2014-15 season.[13]

On May 4, 2015, Colson was hired as an assistant coach for the Rice University Owls, under head coach Tina Langley. While still playing for the San Antonio Stars, Colson spent the 2015-16 and 2016-17 offseasons as an assistant coach at Rice, with the Owls improving by 13 wins from her first to her second season.[14]

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 best ° League leader

College
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Texas A&M 37 117 33.9 21.8 61.4 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.1 3.2
2008–09 Texas A&M 35 229 38.9 33.0 75.0 1.3 3.0 2.1 0.2 6.5
2009–10 Texas A&M 30 219 44.9 37.7 64.8 1.6 4.3 1.7 0.2 7.3
2010–11 Texas A&M 36 287 39.8 30.1 73.0 2.3 6.1 2.4 0.1 8.0
Career Texas A&M 138 852 39.8 31.2 68.7 1.5 3.7 1.8 0.1 6.2

Source[15]

WNBA
† Denotes seasons in which Colson won a WNBA championship

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011 New York 1605.4.350.429.8330.40.60.30.11.11.4
2015 San Antonio 34515.9.411.318.6861.12.80.80.31.23.5
2016 San Antonio 34016.9.431.192.8311.62.61.10.01.55.1
2017 San Antonio 28411.6.330.200.6880.52.00.50.11.02.9
2018 Minnesota 208.5.429.000.5001.02.00.00.52.03.5
2019 Las Vegas 33011.5.440.450.8180.71.80.90.10.83.3
2020 Chicago 1706.5.429.333.8750.40.80.40.00.81.6
2022† Las Vegas 1806.8.313.2731.0000.41.00.10.00.41.6
Career 8 years, 4 teams 182911.8.400.299.7780.91.90.70.11.03.1

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2011 New York 102.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.00.0
2019 Las Vegas 502.8.167.000.5000.20.20.00.20.20.6
2020 Chicago 100.0.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.00.0
2022† Las Vegas 404.8.000.000.0001.01.00.00.00.30.0
Career 4 years, 3 teams 702.3.167.000.5000.10.10.00.10.10.4

Personal life

Colson has two siblings, Simmie IV and Simone.[16]

She is openly lesbian.[17]

References
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  2. "Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M - Game Recap - April 5, 2011 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "Sydney Colson - Women's Basketball". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  4. Dial, Jenny (2 October 2011). "Colson makes adjustment from A&M to WNBA". Houston Chronicle.
  5. "Sydney Colson - Women's Basketball". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Texas A&M Athletics.
  6. "Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame". Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  7. Dial, Jenny. "Colson makes adjustment from A&M to WNBA". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  8. Graham, Hays (January 14, 2009). "Colson overcomes injury to lead Aggies". ESPN. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  9. "No. 11 Texas A&M Tops No. 12 Oklahoma to Win Big 12". The Associated Press. March 15, 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. Graham, Hays. "Colson's second half paces A&M". ESPN. ESPN. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  11. http://www.wnba.com draft2011/draft_board.html 2011 WNBA Draft board
  12. "Sydney Colson Returns To A&M As Graduate Assistant". Texas A&M Athletics. Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. "Video Coordinator Colson Steps Down To Become Assistant At Rice". Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. "Sydney Colson - Women's Basketball Coach". Rice University Athletics. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  15. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  16. "Full Bio: Sydney Colson". Las Vegas Aces. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  17. Merchant, Sabreena. "'It's just me evolving as a person': Aces veteran Sydney Colson answers 5 style questions". The Athletic.
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