Chantel Tremitiere
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 20, 1969 Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 142 lb (64 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | William Penn (York, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Auburn (1987–1991) |
| WNBA draft | 1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs | |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 1998–1999 | Utah Starzz |
| 2000 | Indiana Fever |
Chantel Ruth Tremitiere (born October 20, 1969) is an American former professional women's basketball player.
Tremitiere was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Her father is Arnold Kelly. She was then adopted into the family of William and Barbara Tremitiere as an infant and grew up in York, Pennsylvania. She has 14 brothers and sisters of differing ethnic backgrounds. She grew up playing basketball with her siblings, stating that they needed another player to make two even teams. She averaged 30 points a game at Hannah Penn Middle School and was a basketball star when she transferred to William Penn High School. She graduated from high school in 1987 and chose to attend Auburn University, where she received a full basketball scholarship.
Tremitiere started every game for the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team in 1991 and averaged 4.1 points and 4.0 assists. In 1990, she was selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Auburn, then was an assistant basketball coach for Auburn (1991–92); the University of Texas (1992–93), and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1993–96). During this time, Chantel continued her hoop dreams overseas, playing for Lotos Gdynia in Turkey, where her play caught the attention of professional scouts.
In the 1996 draft, Tremitiere was selected as the 18th overall pick by the Sacramento Monarchs. She had her most successful season playing with the Monarchs, averaging 7.6 points and 4.8 assists. She also led the WNBA with an average of 37.5 minutes per game. Chantel was the Sacramento Monarchs' original point guard. Playing for the Monarchs also gave Chantel the opportunity to be reunited with Ruthie Bolton (Holifield), her teammate at Auburn. She also began a non-profit organization called Assist One, which broadcast the stories of children waiting to be adopted in the Sacramento, California, area.
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