Ann Strother
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Born | December 11, 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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College | UConn (2002–2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WNBA draft | 2006: 2nd round, 15th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Houston Comets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2006–2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Shooting guard / small forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 43, 7, 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006 | Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Indiana Fever | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Atlanta Dream | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Points | 83 (2.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 27 (0.7 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assists | 12 (0.3 apg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ann Elise Strother (born December 11, 1983) is an American
Early life
Strother spent her childhood in eastern Iowa.[1][2] Her family moved to Castle Rock, Colorado when she was in 8th grade. Strother was introduced to basketball by her father Kenneth, who played at the University of Northern Iowa for a semester.[3] She became so good at basketball that she received her first college-recruiting letter from the University of Iowa, when she was only in eighth grade.[1]
High school
She went to
College
Strother was recruited by national powerhouses such as the
While just a freshman, Strother was invited to play on the 2003 Pan American team (along with freshman classmate Barbara Turner. The young team would earn a silver medal, going 5–2, both losses to gold medal winner Cuba. Strother started six of seven games, and averaged 7.9 points per games, fifth best on her team.[6]
Although the UConn faithful normally embrace former players, Strother attended a UConn vs. Notre Dame basketball game in early 2010 wearing a Notre Dame sweatshirt, leading to some ridicule from current UConn students (her boyfriend's brother was playing for Notre Dame at the time).
University of Connecticut statistics
Ann Strother Statistics[7] at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
2002-03 | 38 | 137 | 330 | 0.415 | 58 | 156 | 0.372 | 52 | 64 | 0.813 | 173 | 4.6 | 117 | 89 | 26 | 24 | 1196 | 384 | 10.0 |
2003-04 | 35 | 139 | 318 | 0.437 | 61 | 161 | 0.379 | 45 | 57 | 0.789 | 150 | 4.3 | 82 | 59 | 27 | 30 | 1019 | 384 | 11.0 |
2004-05 | 33 | 144 | 344 | 0.419 | 85 | 218 | 0.390 | 54 | 76 | 0.711 | 110 | 3.3 | 106 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 1030 | 427 | 12.9 |
2005-06 | 37 | 182 | 427 | 0.426 | 86 | 235 | 0.366 | 54 | 66 | 0.818 | 181 | 4.9 | 113 | 84 | 35 | 37 | 1205 | 504 | 13.6 |
Totals | 143 | 602 | 1419 | 0.424 | 290 | 770 | 0.377 | 205 | 263 | 0.779 | 614 | 4.3 | 418 | 302 | 120 | 119 | 4450 | 1699 | 11.9 |
Notable performances
- March 7, 2006 - scored 20 points in UConn's 50-44 victory over West Virginia to capture the Big East Championship crown; was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player
- January 7, 2006 - scored a game-high 25 points, including 5 three-pointers, in UConn's 89-80 loss to Tennessee; fouled out for the first time in her career in the final minute, to the delight of Tennessee fans
- December 8, 2006 - had 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and three blocks in UConn's 72-56 victory over Villanova
- March 8, 2005 - scored 20 points in UConn's 67-51 victory over Rutgers to win the Big East Championship
- April 6, 2004 - scored 14 points, including 3 critical free throws, to help UConn edge Tennessee 71-60 in the National Championship game
- February 5, 2004 - recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds in UConn's 81-67 defeat of Tennessee
- January 30, 2004 - had a career high 27 points and added 10 rebounds to lead UConn to an 82-49 rout of St. John's, despite Taurasi's absence
- April 8, 2003 - scored 17 points and sank the game-clinching free throws to help UConn defeat Tennessee 73-68 in the National Championship game
- February 1, 2003 - recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds in UConn's 77-65 victory over then top-ranked Duke; this game marks the only time Strother was called for a technical foul: she inadvertently elbowed Duke guard Sheana Mosch
- November 22, 2002 - had 11 points and 11 rebounds in her first collegiate game, helping UConn defeat Wright State 85-39
Huskies of Honor induction
On December 29, 2013, the University of Connecticut inducted two women's basketball team, the National Championship winning teams of 2002–03 and 2003–04 into the Huskies of Honor. Strother was a player for each of those two seasons.[8]
USA Basketball
Strother was selected to be on the
Strother was named to the team representing the US at the
Strother was also invited to be on the 2012 USA Basketball Women's 3x3 National Team, which will be going to the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Championship in Athens, Greece, planned for August 2012.[11] The USA team won many of the early games easily. In the 3x3 rules, the game goes for 10 minutes, unless one team reaches 21 or more points. The USA team reached 21 or more points in each of the first seven games. The semi-final and final games were much closer. In the semi-final game, the USA prevailed over Australia 19–18. In the final game against France, the USA team again won by a single point, 17–16, earning the gold medal.[12]
Professional
WNBA
In the
International
She has also played professionally in Russia, and briefly in Spain.
Coaching
In October 2007 Strother was hired as the director of basketball operations for the University of Colorado women's basketball team, serving under head coach Kathy McConnell–Miller.[14]
Modeling
Strother dabbled in a couple of modeling opportunities recently.[15]
Personal
In 2014, Strother married former Yale basketball standout Jason Abromaitis, brother of Notre Dame star Tim Abromaitis.
See also
- 2006 WNBA draft
- 2008 WNBA draft
- List of Connecticut women's basketball players with 1000 points
- 2003–04 Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team
Notes
- ^ a b "UCONN Hoop Legends: ANN STROTHER". Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ^ "FEVER: Strother Scores First Assist from Siberia". Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ^ "MERCURY: One-on-One with Ann Strother". Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "FIFTH FIBA WOMEN'S U19/JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 2001". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "FOURTEENTH PAN AMERICAN GAMES -- 2003". Archived from the original on April 24, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "UConn Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ Altavilla, John (December 29, 2013). "Taurasi-Era Teams Inducted Into Huskies Of Honor". Hartford Courant. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "Fifth FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship -- 2001". USA Basketball. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "Fourteenth Pan American Games -- 2003". USA Basketball. February 20, 2014. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Ann Strother Added To 2012 USA Basketball Women's 3x3 National Team As Men's And Women's Teams Prep For FIBA 3x3 World Championship". SportsPageMagazine. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "2012 FIBA 3x3 World Championship For Women Results". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "2006 WNBA Draft Board". Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "Ann Strother". Retrieved July 18, 2009.
- ^ "Ann Strother: Fashion Model". Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
External links
- UConn Bio
- USA Basketball Bio
- Career statistics and player information from WNBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Ann Strother at FIBA
- Ann Strother at FIBA 3x3