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16 Facts About Sandora Irvin

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Sandora Lavett Irvin was born on February 23,1982 and is an American professional basketball player for the Women's National Basketball Association.

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Sandora Irvin was waived by the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2009.

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Sandora Irvin previously held the NCAA record for career blocked shots, with 480, when she graduated in 2005.

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Sandora Irvin broke the old mark of 428 set in 1991.

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Sandora Irvin's record was surpassed by Louella Tomlinson of Saint Mary's in 2010, who finished her career with 663 blocks.

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Sandora Irvin earned USBWA All-American and Conference USA Player of the Year honors.

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Sandora Irvin was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season.

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Sandora Irvin ended her junior season with 15 consecutive double-doubles Sandora Irvin set the TCU single-season records for points, rebounds and field goals made as a junior.

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Sandora Irvin was waived by the San Antonio Silver Stars on May 12,2009.

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Sandora Irvin averaged 1.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.33 blocks, 0.11 steals and 7.6 minutes per game.

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Sandora Irvin was waived by the Chicago Sky on July 22,2010.

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Sandora Irvin played overseas for Club USP-CEU MMT Estudiantes in the First Division of the Liga Feminina.

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In 14 games, Sandora Irvin has averaged 13.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.

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Sandora Irvin is among the Spanish LF overall league leaders in points per game, rebounds per game and blocks per game.

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On July 6,2007 Sandora Irvin officially signed with Puig d'en Valls, a team in Spain which completed its sixth straight season in the Liga Femenina, Her statistics starting from January 2007, when she landed in Madrid's Estudiantes team, are notable: 13.5 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, twice selected game MVP.

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In 2007 Sandora Irvin joined her alma mater's, Texas Christian University, women's basketball staff as Director of Operations.