Allison Feaster
Encyclopedia
Allison Sharlene Feaster, née Feaster-Strong (born February 11, 1976, in Chester, South Carolina
), is an American
professional basketball
player for the WNBA
's Indiana Fever
. She was on the roster of the Charlotte Sting
when the team folded in January 2007. Because she became an unrestricted free agent
at the end of the 2006 season, she was not a part of the dispersal draft that followed the Sting's demise.
She graduated with a degree in economics
while attending Harvard University
. In her senior year at Harvard, Feaster led the nation in scoring, the same year she and her Crimson teammates became the first No. 16 seed in the history of the NCAA men's or women's Division I basketball tournament to knock off a No. 1 seed in the first round, defeating Stanford. Feaster had 35 points and 13 rebounds as Harvard took down Stanford 71-67 in 1998.
She was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks
in the first round (fifth overall) during the 1998
WNBA Draft
on April 29. She played three season for the Sparks in mostly a utility role.
On December 28, 1998, she married Danny Strong, who played college basketball at North Carolina State University
.
On October 11, 2000, she was traded to the Sting along with center Clarisse Machanguana in exchange for Rhonda Mapp and E.C. Hill.
Like many WNBA players, she also played in Europe (from fall to spring) and won the French League
and the EuroLeague Women
(2004) with Valenciennes
in France. After playing for six years in France, Feaster and her husband have acquired French
nationality.
In August 2005, Feaster, who by that time had been pregnant for three months, was placed on the injury list for the remainder of the season due to pain while playing. In February 2006, Allison delivered a baby girl.
After sitting out the 2007 WNBA season
Feaster signed with the Indiana Fever in March 2008.On April 20, 2009, the Indiana Fever waived Feaster.
Chester, South Carolina
Chester is a small city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,476 at the 2000 census and a center urban cluster population of 11,140...
), is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
's Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
. She was on the roster of the Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
when the team folded in January 2007. Because she became an unrestricted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
at the end of the 2006 season, she was not a part of the dispersal draft that followed the Sting's demise.
She graduated with a degree in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
while attending Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In her senior year at Harvard, Feaster led the nation in scoring, the same year she and her Crimson teammates became the first No. 16 seed in the history of the NCAA men's or women's Division I basketball tournament to knock off a No. 1 seed in the first round, defeating Stanford. Feaster had 35 points and 13 rebounds as Harvard took down Stanford 71-67 in 1998.
She was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
in the first round (fifth overall) during the 1998
1998 WNBA Draft
1998 WNBA Draft - 27 January 1998*On January 27, 1998 a total of 4 players were assigned to two teams in no particular order.*On February 18, 1998 a WNBA expansion draft took place*On April 28, 1998 the regular WNBA draft took place....
WNBA Draft
WNBA Draft
The WNBA Draft is an annual draft held by the WNBA through which WNBA teams can select new players from a talent pool of college and professional women's basketball players. The first WNBA draft was held in 1997...
on April 29. She played three season for the Sparks in mostly a utility role.
On December 28, 1998, she married Danny Strong, who played college basketball at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
.
On October 11, 2000, she was traded to the Sting along with center Clarisse Machanguana in exchange for Rhonda Mapp and E.C. Hill.
Like many WNBA players, she also played in Europe (from fall to spring) and won the French League
Ligue Féminine de Basketball
The LFB is the top women’s French professional basketball league.- Champions :* precedes the score of the team playing at home.- Season 2006-2007 :* CJM Bourges Basket...
and the EuroLeague Women
EuroLeague Women
The EuroLeague Women is the highest professional basketball league in Europe for women’s clubs.Unlike Euroleague for men, the competition is entirely organized by FIBA Europe.-Between 2004-2011:...
(2004) with Valenciennes
Union Sportive Valenciennes Olympic
US Valenciennes Olympic is a former French basketball team based in Valenciennes. It will be replaced by Union Hainaut Basket, because of the merging with Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut ....
in France. After playing for six years in France, Feaster and her husband have acquired French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
nationality.
In August 2005, Feaster, who by that time had been pregnant for three months, was placed on the injury list for the remainder of the season due to pain while playing. In February 2006, Allison delivered a baby girl.
After sitting out the 2007 WNBA season
2007 WNBA season
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Feaster signed with the Indiana Fever in March 2008.On April 20, 2009, the Indiana Fever waived Feaster.
College and University
- 1990-1994 : Chester High School, South Carolina
- 1994-1998 : Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
(NCAA)
Europe
She is currently playing for Schio in Italy during the 2008-09 WNBA off-season.- 1998-1999 :
Anadia Sanitana (Portugal) - 1999-2001 :
ASPTT Aix-en-Provence - 2001-2005 : US Valenciennes OlympicUnion Sportive Valenciennes OlympicUS Valenciennes Olympic is a former French basketball team based in Valenciennes. It will be replaced by Union Hainaut Basket, because of the merging with Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut ....
- 2006-2007 :
Ros Casares ValenciaRos Casares ValenciaRos Casares Valencia is a women's professional Basketball team based in Valencia, Spain. The team currently plays in league Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.-Club names:* Dorna Godella* Costa Naranja* Ros Casares Godella* Ros Casares Valencia... - 2007-2008 : C.B. San José León
- 2011- : Perfumerías Avenida BaloncestoPerfumerías Avenida BaloncestoPerfumerías Avenida Baloncesto formerly C.B. Halcón Viajes, is a women's professional Basketball team based in Salamanca, Spain. The team currently plays in league Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.-National:* Liga Femenina '** Champion: 2005–06, 2010–11....
WNBA
- 1998–2000 : Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
- 2001–2006 : Charlotte StingCharlotte StingThe Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
- 2008: Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- TopOfTheCircle.com profile (Archived 2009-10-25)