Brandi McCain
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Brandi McCain is a former American college and professional basketball
player who was a guard in the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA) for a single season in 2002. McCain played college basketball
for the University of Florida
, and the played professionally for the Cleveland Rockers
of the WNBA.
in Silsbee, Texas
, and she played high school basketball for the Silsbee Tigers. She was recognized as a high school All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
(WBCA), and participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game, during which she scored eight points.
to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
, and played for the Florida Gators women's basketball
team from 1998 to 2002. As a Lady Gator, she was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference
(SEC) selection in 1999 and 2001, a second-team selection in 2000, and a first-team All-American in 2001. McCain was also a team captain in 2000 and 2002. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree
in 2002.
, and she played a single season for the Rockers in 2002. She played mostly in a reserve role, appearing in thirty-one games and starting two of them.
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 who was a guard in the Women's National Basketball Association
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...
(WNBA) for a single season in 2002. McCain played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
for the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, and the played professionally for the Cleveland Rockers
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
of the WNBA.
Early years
McCain attended Silsbee High SchoolSilsbee High School
Silsbee High School is a public high school in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. It is the only high school in the Silsbee Independent School District...
in Silsbee, Texas
Silsbee, Texas
Silsbee is a city in Hardin County, Texas, United States. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and State Highway 327. The population was 6,393 at the 2000 census...
, and she played high school basketball for the Silsbee Tigers. She was recognized as a high school All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
(WBCA), and participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game, during which she scored eight points.
College career
McCain received an athletic scholarshipAthletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, and played for the Florida Gators women's basketball
Florida Gators women's basketball
The Florida Gators women's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference...
team from 1998 to 2002. As a Lady Gator, she was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC) selection in 1999 and 2001, a second-team selection in 2000, and a first-team All-American in 2001. McCain was also a team captain in 2000 and 2002. She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in 2002.
Professional career
The Cleveland Rockers picked McCain in the second round (twenty-fourth pick overall) in the 2002 WNBA Draft2002 WNBA Draft
2002 WNBA Draft – April 20, 2002On April 20, 2002, the regular WNBA draft took place.-College draft:-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-UConn Fab Four:...
, and she played a single season for the Rockers in 2002. She played mostly in a reserve role, appearing in thirty-one games and starting two of them.
See also
- Florida GatorsFlorida GatorsThe Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
- List of Florida Gators basketball players
- List of University of Florida alumni
External links
- Brandi McCain – Official WNBA player profile