Kristen Mann
| Kristen Mann | |
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| WNBA's Washington Mystics – No. 44 | |
| Forward | |
| Born | August 10, 1983 Lakewood, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| College | UC Santa Barbara |
| Draft | 11th overall, 2005 Minnesota Lynx |
| WNBA career | 2005–present |
| Profile | WNBA Info Page |
| WNBA Teams | |
| Minnesota Lynx (2005-2007) Atlanta Dream (2008) Indiana Fever (2008) Washington Mystics (2009-present) | |
Kristen Cherie Mann (born August 10, 1983 in Lakewood, California) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Washington Mystics.
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Domestic career
Mann attended college at UC Santa Barbara, alongside fellow WNBA player Lindsay Taylor, and graduated in 2005. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 11th overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft.
In her rookie season, Mann averaged 3.0 points and 7.7 minutes per game. In 2006, Mann was inserted into the starting line-up and averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
In 2007, Mann started 17 of the Lynx 34 games and posted career highs in scoring (7.6 ppg) and rebounds (3.6 rpg). On February 6, 2008 the Atlanta Dream selected Mann in their expansion draft. She was traded to Indiana midway through the 2008 season in exchange for Alison Bales.
While a member of the Indiana Fever, she played in five games averaging just over 6 minutes player per game and averaging only 0.4 points per game. After the 2008 season, Mann was signed by the Washington Mystics citing her "ability to stretch the defense with her three point shot, a very high basketball IQ, and a competitive work ethic" as the reasons why they'd chosen to bring her on board.
Former Lynx teammates Lindsey Harding and Eshaya Murphy joined Mann for training camping prior to the 2009 season. On 4 June 2009, Mann was waived from the Mystics, but she was re-signed 16 June 2009[1].
Overseas career
| Seasons | Team | Country |
| 2006-2007 | Mersin Büyükşehir Belediye |  Turkey |
| 2007-2008 | Tarbes GB[2] |  France |
| 2009 | SK Cēsis[3] |  Latvia |
Notes
- ^ "2009 WNBA Transactions". http://www.wnba.com/transactions/WNBA_2009.html. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
- ^ Offseason 2007-08: Overseas Roster
- ^ Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- WNBA article: “Working Out with Kristen Mann”
- WNBA 2005 Rookie Prospect Profile
- Atlanta expansion draft results/analysis
- Fever trades Bales for Mann
- (French) LFB Player Profile (French championship)
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