21 Facts About Cappie Pondexter

Cappie Marie Pondexter was born on January 7,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Cappie Pondexter was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

Cappie Pondexter played for John Marshall Metropolitan High School in Chicago where she was named a WBCA All-American.

Cappie Pondexter participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored sixteen points, and earned MVP honors.

Cappie Pondexter competed in four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2005.

Cappie Pondexter took home several awards, including the 2006 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the year.

Cappie Pondexter was selected second overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury.

In 2007, alongside Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, Cappie Pondexter played a key role in the Mercury's championship run, and was named 2007 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player after averaging 22 points per game during the hard-fought five-game series.

Cappie Pondexter was named to her third WNBA All-star team as a Western Conference reserve.

In March 2010, Cappie Pondexter was traded to the New York Liberty as part of a three-team, multiplayer deal.

Cappie Pondexter indicated in interviews that she had requested the trade.

In February 2015, Cappie Pondexter was traded to the Chicago Sky for Epiphanny Prince.

In 2016, Cappie Pondexter was named in the WNBA Top 20@20, a list of the top 20 players of all-time in the WNBA in celebration of the league's twentieth anniversary.

On June 28,2018 Cappie Pondexter was released by the Sparks.

Cappie Pondexter was a major contributor to the success of the Fenerbahce Istanbul club.

When her side's quarter-final match-up against Ros Casares was tied at 67, Cappie Pondexter scored the winning basket with just seconds remaining to lift Fenerbahce to victory.

Cappie Pondexter was among the top five in scoring throughout the season.

Cappie Pondexter was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the USA in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001.

Cappie Pondexter won gold medals with the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2005 World University Games, 2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women, 2002 World Championship for Young Women Qualifying Tournament and 2000 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament.

Cappie Pondexter started a style management company, 4 Seasons Style Management.

In March 2011, Cappie Pondexter drew controversy after posting comments on her Twitter account regarding the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan.