1. Rachel Banham was born on July 15,1993 and is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association.
14 Facts About Rachel Banham
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Rachel Banham was drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the 4th pick of the 2016 WNBA draft.
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Rachel Banham was traded to the Minnesota Lynx in 2020, and later re-signed with the Sun in 2024.
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Rachel Banham was born on July 15,1993, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Rachel Banham went to Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota and graduated in 2011.
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Rachel Banham started on the varsity basketball team as an 8th grade student.
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Rachel Banham started all 36 games her freshman year, and was named Freshman All American First Team and Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
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At the start of her senior season Rachel Banham had only played 10 games before she suffered a season ending ACL injury.
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Rachel Banham ended her college career on a high note, becoming the sixth-leading scorer in NCAA Division I women's history and the Big Ten Conference's all-time scoring leader at the end of her college career with 3,093 points.
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Rachel Banham was selected 4th overall by the Connecticut Sun in the 2016 WNBA draft.
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On February 25,2020, Rachel Banham was acquired by the Minnesota Lynx in a sign and trade deal that sent a 2021 2nd Round Pick to the Sun.
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Rachel Banham returned to the Sun in February 2024, signing a two year deal with the team.
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Rachel Banham set an WNBA record with 8 three pointers off the bench on July 14,2024.
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On July 17,2024, Rachel Banham was traded to the Chicago Sky alongside Moriah Jefferson, a 2025 1st round pick and the rights to swap 2026 first round picks, in exchange for Marina Mabrey and a 2025 2nd round pick from the Chicago Sky.