Georgia Schweitzer
Encyclopedia
Georgia Schweitzer is a former collegiate and professional basketball
player.
Schweitzer attended college at Duke University
and graduated in 2001. She began her a professional career with the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). On April 20, 2001, she was drafted by the Miami Sol
. She would play for the Minnesota Lynx
in 2001. While playing in the WNBA, Schweitzer served as an assistant coach for Duke University women's basketball team for three seasons.
After retiring from the WNBA after the 2003 season, she returned to Duke to attend Duke University School of Medicine
.
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.
Schweitzer attended college at Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
and graduated in 2001. She began her a professional career with 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). On April 20, 2001, she was drafted by the Miami Sol
Miami Sol
The Miami Sol was a women's basketball team which joined the Women's National Basketball Association in 2000. They played their games at American Airlines Arena. The team folded after the 2002 season because of financial problems...
. She would play for the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
in 2001. While playing in the WNBA, Schweitzer served as an assistant coach for Duke University women's basketball team for three seasons.
After retiring from the WNBA after the 2003 season, she returned to Duke to attend Duke University School of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
The Duke University School of Medicine is Duke University's medical school operating under the auspices of the Duke University Medical Center. Established in 1925 by James B...
.
Vital statistics
- Position: Guard/ForwardBasketball positionThe three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and...
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- College: Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDuke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
- Team(s): Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...