Rashanda McCants (born November 17, 1986) is an American former professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association. Her brother is Rashad McCants, who also played professional basketball.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1986 Asheville, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Asheville (Asheville, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (2005–2009) |
| WNBA draft | 2009: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Playing career | 2009–2011 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2010–2011 | Tulsa Shock |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Personal life edit
Rashanda Chanee’ McCants is the daughter of James and Brenda McCants. Her older brother, Rashad McCants, played in the National Basketball Association.
High school edit
McCants played for Asheville High School in Asheville, North Carolina. McCants was an All-America selection by McDonald's.[1][2] She and her older brother, Rashad, are the first brother-sister duo to play in the McDonald's All-American Game.
College edit
As a freshman, McCants was an honorable mention selection for the ACC All-Freshman team. She appeared in 34 games, ranking fifth on the team in scoring.
In her sophomore campaign, McCants started all 38 games for the Tar Heels, establishing a new school record for games played and games started in a season. In her junior year, McCants averaged 15.8 points, 3.3 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game. She was named to the All ACC second team.
In her senior season, McCants was named to the All-American, ACC Player of the Year, Naismith Watch List, Preseason Wooden List and Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate. She was also a preseason Wade Watch List selection. She averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
WNBA career edit
McCants was drafted 15th (second round) overall in the WNBA draft to the Minnesota Lynx in 2009. She was later traded to the Tulsa Shock for Alexis Hornbuckle. McCants was waived by the Shock in June 2011.[3]
WNBA career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Minnesota | 34 | 1 | 14.2 | .373 | .289 | .564 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| 2010 | Minnesota | 17 | 4 | 15.8 | .393 | .297 | .621 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.6 |
| 2010 | Tulsa | 6 | 4 | 17.7 | .350 | .278 | .400 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 5.8 |
| Career | 3 years, 2 teams | 57 | 9 | 15.0 | .376 | .290 | .575 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.8 |
College statistics edit
Source[4]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | North Carolina | 34 | 196 | 37.8 | 29.9 | 56.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 5.8 |
| 2006–07 | North Carolina | 38 | 356 | 44.5 | 26.7 | 72.7 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 9.4 |
| 2007–08 | North Carolina | 36 | 569 | 44.7 | 28.2 | 62.9 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 15.8 |
| 2008–09 | North Carolina | 34 | 488 | 45.5 | 28.6 | 62.7 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 14.4 |
| Career | North Carolina | 142 | 1609 | 43.9 | 28.1 | 64.2 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 11.3 |
References edit
- ^ "WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "WBCA High School All-America Game Team MVP's". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "Shock cut two to finalize roster". ESPN. Associated Press. June 1, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved September 25, 2015.