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Rashanda McCants
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:161
Nationality:American
Birth Date:17 November 1986
Birth Place:Asheville, North Carolina
High School:Asheville (Asheville, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina (2005–2009)
Draft League:WNBA
Draft Year:2009
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:15
Draft Team:Minnesota Lynx
Career Start:2009
Career End:2011
Years1:2009–2010
Team1:Minnesota Lynx
Years2:2010–2011
Team2:Tulsa Shock
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Rashanda McCants (born November 17, 1986) is an American former professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association. Her brother is Rashad McCants, who also played professional basketball.

Personal life

Rashanda Chanee’ McCants is the daughter of James and Brenda McCants. Her older brother, Rashad McCants, played in the National Basketball Association.

High school

McCants played for Asheville High School in Asheville, North Carolina. McCants was an All-America selection by McDonald's. She and her older brother, Rashad, are the first brother-sister duo to play in the McDonald's All-American Game.

College

As a freshman, McCants was an honorable mention selection for the ACC All-Freshman team. She appeared in 34 games, ranking fifth on the team in scoring.

In her sophomore campaign, McCants started all 38 games for the Tar Heels, establishing a new school record for games played and games started in a season. In her junior year, McCants averaged 15.8 points, 3.3 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game. She was named to the All ACC second team.

In her senior season, McCants was named to the All-American, ACC Player of the Year, Naismith Watch List, Preseason Wooden List and Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Candidate. She was also a preseason Wade Watch List selection. She averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

WNBA career

McCants was drafted 15th (second round) overall in the WNBA draft to the Minnesota Lynx in 2009. She was later traded to the Tulsa Shock for Alexis Hornbuckle. McCants was waived by the Shock in June 2011.[1]

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

|-| align="left" | 2009| align="left" | Minnesota| 34 || 1 || 14.2 || .373 || .289 || .564 || 2.0 || 0.8 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 4.3|-| align="left" | 2010| align="left" | Minnesota| 17 || 4 || 15.8 || .393 || .297 || .621 || 2.4 || 0.9 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 0.8 || 5.6|-| align="left" | 2010| align="left" | Tulsa| 6 || 4 || 17.7 || .350 || .278 || .400 || 2.0 || 1.5 || 0.8 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 5.8|-| align="left" | Career| align="left" | 3 years, 2 teams| 57 || 9 || 15.0 || .376 || .290 || .575 || 2.1 || 0.9 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 1.0 || 4.8

College statistics

Source

Year !Team GP !Points FG% !3P% FT% !RPG APG !SPG BPG !PPG - 2005–06 34 196 37.8 29.9 56.8 3.0 1.5 1.2 0.4 5.8 - 2006–07 North Carolina 38 356 44.5 26.7 72.7 4.3 2.2 2.2 0.6 9.4 - 2007–08 North Carolina 36 569 44.7 28.2 62.9 6.6 3.3 2.2 0.6 15.8 - 2008–09 North Carolina 34 488 45.5 28.6 62.7 6.4 2.1 1.3 0.6 14.4 - Career North Carolina 142 1609 43.9 28.1 64.2 5.1 2.3 1.7 0.5 11.3

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Notes and References

  1. News: Shock cut two to finalize roster. 5 April 2016. Associated Press. ESPN. June 1, 2011.