Cappie Pondexter

Cappie Pondexter

No. 23 – Chicago Sky
Position	Point guard
League	WNBA
Personal information
Born	(1983-01-07) January 7, 1983 (age 34) Oceanside, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school	John Marshall Metropolitan (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Rutgers (2002–2006)
WNBA draft	2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Phoenix Mercury
Playing career	2006–present
Career history
2006–2009	Phoenix Mercury
2006–2008	Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2008–2012	UMMC Ekaterinburg
2010–2014	New York Liberty
2012–2014	Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2015–present	Chicago Sky
2015–2016	Beşiktaş
2016–present	Girne Üniversitesi
Career highlights and awards
2× WNBA champion (2007, 2009) WNBA Finals MVP (2007) 7× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2015) 3× All-WNBA First Team (2009, 2010, 2012) All-WNBA Second Team (2011) WNBA All-Rookie Team (2006) WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time (2011) WNBA Top 20@20 (2016) 4× Turkish National League champion (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013) Turkish Cup winner (2007) 4× Turkish President Cup winner (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013) 2× Russian National League champion (2009, 2010) 3× Russian Cup winner (2009–2011) Big East Rookie of the Year (2003)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals Women's basketball Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team competition Universiade 2005 İzmir Team competition U18 and U19 2000 U18 Mar Del Plata Team competition 2001 U19 Brno Team competition

Cappie Marie Pondexter (born January 7, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and midrange jumpshot. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history.

While growing up in Chicago, Pondexter was a close friend of basketball star Dee Brown.

Pondexter played for John Marshall Metropolitan High School in Chicago where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored sixteen points, and earned MVP honors.

Pondexter attended college at Rutgers University. She led the Scarlet Knights to a 97–22 record and back-to-back Big East Championships in 2005 and 2006. She competed in four NCAA Tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2005. During the 2005–2006 season, Rutgers compiled a 27–5 record, including a 16–0 record in Big East Conference play. Pondexter took home several awards, including the 2006 Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the year. In her career, the guard scored over 2,000 points.

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Pondexter was selected 2nd overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury. As a rookie, she was named to the western conference WNBA all star team.

In 2007, alongside Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor, Pondexter played a key role in the Mercury's championship run, and was named 2007 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player after averaging 22 points per game during the hard-fought five-game series.

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