Shameka Christon

Shameka Christon

No. 20 – Phoenix Mercury
Position	Small forward
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	(1982-02-15) February 15, 1982 Hot Springs, Arkansas
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Hot Springs (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
College	Arkansas (2000–2004)
WNBA draft	2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2009	New York Liberty
2010	Chicago Sky
2012–2014	San Antonio Stars
2015–present	Phoenix Mercury
Career highlights and awards
WNBA All-Star (2009) SEC Player of the Year (2004)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals Women's Basketball Representing USA U18 and U19 2001 Czech Republic Team Competition

Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982) is an American professional women's basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work.

She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.

Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teams (Elizur Ramla and Raanana Hertzliya) and Spanish club Rivas Futura. Her teammates on the Spanish squad included then-fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon.

Christon was invited to the USA Basketball Women's National Team training camp in the fall of 2009. Christon was one of twenty players named to the national team pool. Twelve of this group will be chosen to represent the USA in the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics.

In March 2010, Christon was traded to the Chicago Sky in a three-team, multi-player deal.

On February 8, 2012, Christon signed with the San Antonio Silver Stars.

On March 24, 2015, Christon signed with the Phoenix Mercury,

Arkansas statistics

Source

Legend
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
2000–01	Arkansas	32	327	40.5	32.7	77.8	4.1	0.6	1.5	0.9	10.2
2001–02	Arkansas	31	517	47.2	29.8	69.2	6.2	0.8	2.0	1.5	16.7
2002–03	Arkansas	32	496	44.5	35.8	68.6	6.1	1.5	1.6	1.1	15.5
2003–04	Arkansas	28	611	43.8	36.4	75.9	7.0	1.7	1.7	1.6	21.8
Career	Arkansas	123	1951	44.3	33.7	72.6	5.8	1.1	1.7	1.3	15.9

USA Basketball

Christon was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the USA in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001. Christon scored 5.7 points per game, and helped the USA team to a 6–1 record and the bronze medal.

Awards and achievements

• 2009 WNBA All-Star Selection

External links

• WNBA player profile
• 2004 WNBA Draft prospect profile
• Safsal player profile