26 Facts About Chamique Holdsclaw

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Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw was born on August 9,1977 and is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association most recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars.

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Chamique Holdsclaw announced her retirement from the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11,2007, though she eventually came out of retirement to play with the Atlanta Dream for the 2009 WNBA Season.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was named a High School All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

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Chamique Holdsclaw participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game in 1995, scoring eight points.

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Chamique Holdsclaw went to the University of Tennessee from 1995 to 1999, where she played under coach Pat Summitt and helped to lead the Lady Vols to the women's NCAA's first ever three consecutive Women's Basketball Championships in 1996,1997 and 1998.

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Chamique Holdsclaw helped lead Tennessee to two SEC regular season titles in 1998 and 1999 and to three SEC tournament championships in 1996,1998 and 1999.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was only the fifth women's basketball player in NCAA history to have 3,000 points.

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In 1996,1997 and 1998, Chamique Holdsclaw was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.

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In 2006, Chamique Holdsclaw was named to a women's collegiate basketball silver anniversary team for being picked as one of the 25 greatest players of the past 25 years.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was picked as one of the 5 greatest players in the SEC of the past 25 years.

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Furthermore, Chamique Holdsclaw was pictured in a New York Knicks jersey, implying that perhaps she was good enough to play in the NBA.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was a starter in the inaugural WNBA All-Star Game that same year.

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Chamique Holdsclaw averaged 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in her first season.

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The next year, Chamique Holdsclaw was named to the Olympic team, helping to lead them to a gold medal.

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In 2002, despite missing several games with an ankle injury, Chamique Holdsclaw averaged a double-double per game with 19.9 points and 11.5 rebounds.

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On March 21,2005, Chamique Holdsclaw was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for DeLisha Milton-Jones.

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In May 2006, Chamique Holdsclaw took a sudden two-week leave from playing for the Sparks, but later clarified that this was due to the serious illnesses of her father and stepfather.

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Chamique Holdsclaw stated she definitely considered a return to the WNBA if healthy, and did.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was a constant part of the team's offense and a starter that season, despite an injury that kept her out several games toward the end of the season.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was a member of the National team who traveled to Berlin, Germany in July and August 1998 for the FIBA World Championships.

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Chamique Holdsclaw averaged 10.9 points per game, third highest on the team.

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Chamique Holdsclaw continued with the National team to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

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The USA won all eight games, including the gold medal game against host Australia to win the gold medal, although Chamique Holdsclaw had a stress fracture in her right foot and was unable to compete.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was released from jail after posting a $100,000 bond and a court date was not set.

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Chamique Holdsclaw pleaded guilty June 14,2013 to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and other charges.

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Chamique Holdsclaw was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered to perform 120 hours of community service and pay a $3,000 fine under the plea agreement.