1. Courtney Paris was born on September 21,1987 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association.
26 Facts About Courtney Paris
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Courtney Paris is best known for her accomplishments during her college career at the University of Oklahoma, where she holds career averages of 21.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per game.
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Courtney Paris holds the NCAA record for most consecutive double-doubles at 112.
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Courtney Paris was selected seventh overall by the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs in the 2009 WNBA draft.
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Courtney Paris has two half-brothers William III and Christian.
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Courtney Paris's parents are Lynne Gray and former NFL player William "Bubba" Paris.
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Courtney Paris participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored three points.
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Courtney Paris chose Oklahoma over UConn, California, Texas, UCLA, and Syracuse.
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Courtney Paris is the only player in NCAA history, male or female, to have 700 points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks in a season.
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Courtney Paris holds the NCAA record for most consecutive double-doubles at 112 games, a streak which ended on February 2,2009, against Pat Summitt and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers; however, Oklahoma won the game, denying Summitt her 1000th career victory.
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On February 8,2009, Courtney Paris broke the record for most career NCAA Division I rebounds, formerly held by Wanda Ford of Drake.
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Courtney Paris became the first freshman named to the Associated Press All-American team in 2006, and again made the team in 2007.
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Courtney Paris is the first sophomore ever to win the AP Player of the year award.
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Courtney Paris won All-American honors again her junior year, and as a senior she became the first four-time first-team All-American in women's basketball history.
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Courtney Paris won the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, recognizing her as the nation's top senior women's basketball player.
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Courtney Paris replied that she would but that it would take her some time.
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Courtney Paris was selected by the Sacramento Monarchs at No 7 pick in the 2009 WNBA draft and her sister was drafted to the Los Angeles Sparks.
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Courtney Paris was taken with the fourth pick by the Chicago Sky.
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Courtney Paris led the WNBA in rebounding averaging 10.2 per game in 2014 and 9.3 per game in 2015.
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On February 2,2018, Courtney Paris signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle Storm.
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Courtney Paris was the second leading scorer for the team, averaging 15.8 points per game.
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Courtney Paris continued with the team as it became the U19 team, and competed in the 2005 U19 World Championships in Tunis, Tunisia.
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Courtney Paris was the third leading scorer for the team, averaging 12.1 points per game and tied for the lead in rebounding with 7.0 rebounds per game.
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In May 2020, Courtney Paris returned to her alma mater, the University of Oklahoma, as an assistant coach for the women's basketball team under head coach Sherri Coale.
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In January 2023, Courtney Paris joined the coaching staff of the Dallas Wings in the WNBA, serving as an assistant coach under head coach Latricia Trammell.
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In December 2024, Courtney Paris joined the coaching staff of the Chicago Sky, serving as an assistant coach under head coach Tyler Marsh.