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Built4This Week: September 16
9/16/2019 10:38:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. - Keep up to date with what former Blue Devils are doing in the WNBA and overseas as we inch closer and closer to the start of college basketball season.
Tweet of the Week:
Pre-season work ?????????? pic.twitter.com/TlzrUTLllJ
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 13, 2019
The Recap…
ACC Releases Some Marquee Match-Ups for the 2019-20 Season
The full ACC women's basketball schedule has yet to be released, but the league revealed a couple of match-ups to tease fans about the upcoming season. Duke is set to play down the road at N.C. State on February 24 at 7:30 pm. The game will air live on ESPN2.
You're gonna want to mark your calendars for these match-ups!#ncaaW | @accwbbhttps://t.co/c4tR5DUxvA
— NCAA WBB (@ncaawbb) September 13, 2019
Rookie Jaida Patrick Living Her Dream
Jaida Patrick was Duke's first Class of 2019 recruit to commit and Duke was her dream school. The 6-ft guard out of Haverstraw, N.Y., talks about adjusting to college, on and off the court, and why she chose Duke. Check out the video below.
JP living out her dreams at Duke is a big mood ?????? @jaida_patrick pic.twitter.com/rbGYEZBg2S
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 9, 2019
Duke WBB Meets NBA2K20
Mikayla Boykin and Kyra Lambert took a break from the books and the court to check out the latest NBA2k20 video game on National Video Game Day.
Had to check out our alum in #NBA2K20! Ratings felt too low but having a Duke degree and being in a video game is pretty dope ??????#NationalVideoGameDay @KyraLambert_15 @mikayla_niyel pic.twitter.com/g4bRk9vgvm
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 12, 2019
Happy Birthday Blue Devils…
Wishing a special happy birthday to our Blue Devils this week. Hope you have a wonderful day!September 15 - Erin Mathias
September 16 - Rita Purut
September 16 - Kira Orr
September 17 - Haley Peters
Blue Devils Looking for Male Practice Players…
The Duke women's basketball team is looking for male practice players to assist during team practices for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Scout team members will participate in day-to-day practice programming including scrimmages, practice drills and opponent scouting.
Practice players must be enrolled as a full-time student at Duke University and should have previous basketball experience, preferably high school or travel ball. Scout members will earn Duke gear as the season progresses. Interested individuals should contact Keturah Jackson at keturah.jackson@duke.edu.
Blue Devils Getting Stronger, Faster, & Tougher…
GoDuke.com's Jim Sumner checked in with Duke women's basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie this past week to get an update on the squad. She said the team is getting stronger, faster and tougher as the season nears closer. For the full story click here.
Alumni Update…
Jasmine Thomas Tabbed WNBA All-Defensive First Team
For the third straight season, Jasmine Thomas was named All-Defensive First Team. The Connecticut Suns guard tied for eighth in steals this season, with 1.88 spg.
Congratulations to the #WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Team recipients ??
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 11, 2019
View release ?? https://t.co/9xfna0849U pic.twitter.com/UJeTUpoMPx
Five Former Blue Devils to Compete in WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA playoffs tipped off this week, and five familiar faces will be looking for a title. Jasmine Thomas helped the Connecticut Sun with the No. 2 seed, with Chelsea Gray, Alana Beard, and the Los Angeles Sparks took No. 3. At No.7, Lexie Brown and Karima Christmas hope to help the Minnesota Lynx. Minnesota played Wednesday, and Los Angeles on Sunday. Connecticut will tip off Tuesday. Check out the Duke in the WNBA for the scores.
Good luck to our pros in the playoffs! Would be a ?? starting lineup tbh ??#DukeintheWNBA ???? pic.twitter.com/ar0IhVXCfP
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) September 11, 2019
Rebecca Greenwell Talks Surgeries and Self Care
Former Splash Sister Rebecca Greenwell had her seventh surgery earlier this week, and shared some wise words on her blog. The moral of her story? Be Good to Your Body. Greenwell tells the story of her injuries, her road to recovery, and her dreams for the future. Read the full story, and other posts from her blog, below.
?? New blog post! ??
— Becca Greenwell (@bgreenwell23) September 13, 2019
Seven surgeries later my advice to young athletes... ??
"Be good to your Body"
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Duke in the WNBA…
Chelsea Gray, '14
Chelsea Gray and the Los Angeles Sparks advanced to the conference finals after defeating the Seattle Storm Sunday afternoon, 92-69. Gray played 32 minutes as a huge offensive presence with 21 points and eight assists. Gray also totaled three boards and a steal. The Sparks will face Jasmine Thomas and the Connecticut Suns on Tuesday.
Sparks advance to the Semis to face the Sun ??
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September 15, 2019
Chelsea Gray went off for 21 PTS and 8 ASTS
(via @LA_Sparks)pic.twitter.com/mVNwPypfBJ
Lexie Brown, '18
Brown and the Minnesota Lynx lost in the conference semifinals, 74-84, to the Seattle Storm on the road Wednesday. Brown played a total of 20 minutes and contributed five points and three assists.
In the WNBA Record Charts...
Alana Beard has moved into 25th place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list and third in career steals. Full list of scorers here and steals here. Beard is one of only four players in WNBA history (Tamika Catchings, Sheryl Swoopes, and Sancho Lyttle) with at least 600 career steals and 200 career blocked shots.
Chelsea Gray finished second in the WNBA in assists per game (5.9 apg) behind Courtney Vandersloot (9.1 apg). Jasmine Thomas finished sixth (5.1 apg). Full list here.
Jasmine Thomas also finished tied for eight in the WNBA in steals per game (1.4 spg). Full list here.
Follow the Blueprints…
Keep up with the squad by following the action on the team's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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