14 Facts About Carla Cortijo

Carla Cortijo Sanchez was born on July 21,1987 and is a Puerto Rican former professional basketball player.

Carla Cortijo played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Puerto Rican national team.

Carla Cortijo grew up in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Carla Cortijo first earned widespread fame for her basketball skills during two seasons of play for Maria Auxiliadora High School, which went undefeated and won the Puerto Rico commonwealth championship both years.

Carla Cortijo was named Puerto Rico's High School Basketball Player of the Year for 2002.

Carla Cortijo attracted national attention as a star point guard for Bellaire High School.

Carla Cortijo played AAU basketball for the Houston Elite squad, leading them to the 2004 AAU national title.

Carla Cortijo earned Parade Magazine All-American honors for her high school play, and was rated the nation's best point guard in her recruiting class by All Star Girls Report.

Carla Cortijo led the team in assists, with 137 on the season.

Carla Cortijo was one of five players named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team and the Big 12 All-Academic First Team.

Carla Cortijo announced during the offseason that she planned to transfer to St John's University in New York.

Carla Cortijo represented Puerto Rico in the international competitions sanctioned by FIBA.

Carla Cortijo was a member of the team which competed for Puerto Rico at the 2011 Pan American Games, winning a gold medal.

Carla Cortijo alleged that the then Puerto Rican Basketball Federation president Carlos Beltran denied her an opportunity to play in the Women's National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Dream in order for her to participate with the Puerto Rican women's national basketball team at the 2015 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Women's Pre-Olympic qualifying tournament.