Delisha milton biography

Delisha Milton-Jones - Biography

BACKGROUND

� WNBA All-Star (2000, 2007)

� WNBA Championship (2001, 2002)

� Western Conference Player of the Week (8/17/03)

Los Angeles Sparks

2012: Started all 34 regular-season games, extending her consecutive games started streak to 168 � Averaged 10.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game � Ranked third on the team in rebounding � Notched 18 double-digit scoring performances � Became the ninth player in WNBA history to reach the 5,000 point plateau with seven points at Tulsa on July 26 � Playoffs: Started both Western Conference Semifinal games against San Antonio and both Western Conference Final games against Minnesota � Averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game through the four playoff games.

2011: Was the only Sparks player to start all 34 regular-season games � Averaged 11.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game � Led the team in total points (397) and rebounds (158) � Ranked second in points per game (11.7) and rebounds per contest (4.6) �

DeLisha Milton-Jones

American basketball player (born 1974)

Milton-Jones at the 2007 WNBA All-Star game.

PositionHead coach
LeagueSun Belt Conference
Born (1974-09-11) September 11, 1974 (age 50)
Riceboro, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
High schoolBradwell Institute
(Hinesville, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida (1993–1997)
WNBA draft1999: Supplemental round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career1999–2015
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number8, 3, 1
Coaching career2016–present
1997–1998Portland Power
1999–2004Los Angeles Sparks
2002–2003UMMC Ekaterinburg
2005–2007Washington Mystics
2005–2006Gambrinus Brno
2006–2008Ros Casares Valencia
2008–2009Ros Casares Valencia
2008–2012Los Angeles Sparks
2013San Antonio Silver Stars
2013–2014New York Liberty
2014–2015Atlanta Dream
2016–2017Pepperdine (assistant)
2017–2019Pepperdine
2019–2020Syracuse (assist

DeLishaMilton-Jones

CAREER:
Back-to-back WNBA Champion with the Los Angeles Sparks (2001-02) … Two-time WNBA All-Star (2000, 2007) … One of five players all-time with over 5,000 points and 2,400 rebounds … Ranks fourth all-time with 603 steals, fifth with 2,492 career rebounds, eighth with 5,415 points and 12th with 328 blocks … Selected by Los Angeles in the first round (4th overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft.

2015 (Atlanta): Surpassed retired legend Tina Thompson for most WNBA regular-season games played (499), record was tied at 496 on 8/25…First Dream player to be awarded the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award…One of six players in league history with more than 5,000 points and 2,400 rebounds…Limited playing time due to an Achilles injury…Played in only 18 games this season…Shot over 50% from the free-throw line…Scored season-high 12 points on 5-8 shooting against Tulsa (8/9)…9th all-time scorer (5,571 points)…First active leader for minutes played in her career (14,395) and 3rd all time…Third active leader in total rebounds (2,574).

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