Shoni Schimmel was born on May 4,1992 and is an American former professional basketball player.
16 Facts About Shoni Schimmel
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Shoni Schimmel is a former All-American college player at the University of Louisville and was selected with the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2014 draft by the Atlanta Dream.
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Shoni Schimmel transferred from Hermiston High School in eastern Oregon to the larger Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, to increase her chances of being recruited to a Division I school.
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Shoni Schimmel was selected to the 2010 Women's Basketball Coaches Association High School Coaches' All-America Team.
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Shoni Schimmel participated in the 2010 WBCA High School All-America Game, scoring six points.
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Shoni Schimmel chose Louisville for college and became a four-year starter for the Cardinals.
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Shoni Schimmel was selected to be a member of the team representing the US at the 2013 World University Games held in Kazan, Russia.
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Shoni Schimmel earned recognition as the 2014 WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player on July 19,2014, in Phoenix, Arizona, as Schimmel out battled Skylar Diggins by scoring a then WNBA All-Star Game record, 29 points.
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Shoni Schimmel led the team in assists throughout the whole season.
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Right before the 2016 season, Shoni Schimmel was traded to the New York Liberty in exchange for a 2017 second round draft pick.
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Shoni Schimmel was out of shape coming into training camp which ultimately led to the amount of playing time she would get.
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Midway through the season, Shoni Schimmel suffered a concussion that would cause her to miss the rest of the season, including the playoffs.
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In May 2017, it was announced that Shoni Schimmel would be sitting out the 2017 WNBA season due to personal issues.
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On May 15,2018, Shoni Schimmel signed with the Las Vegas Aces.
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Shoni Schimmel has a younger sister, Jude, who was a teammate of hers at Louisville.
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Shoni Schimmel has five brothers: Shae, Mick, Saint, Job and Sun.