Kate Starbird
Encyclopedia
Kate Starbird is a former professional basketball
player in the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA) and the American Basketball League
(ABL).
Starbird attended Lakes High School
in Lakewood, Washington
where she was named a High School All-American by the WBCA
. She participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game in 1993, scoring twelve points, and earning MVP honors.
At Stanford University
, the 6'2" Starbird held the all-time Cardinal career scoring record with 2,215 points until January 31, 2008 when Candice Wiggins
broke the record. In 1997, she was awarded the women's Naismith College Player of the Year
award. After college, she joined the ABL's Seattle Reign
.
In 1999 she was drafted into the WNBA by the Sacramento Monarchs
, who selected her 26th overall in the 3rd round of the 1999 WNBA Draft
. She was then picked up by the Miami Sol
in the 1999 expansion draft
, then traded to the Utah Starzz
for Elena Baranova
and a second-round pick. She was then traded by the Starzz to the Seattle Storm
for Semeka Randall
in 2002. She missed the 2003 season, then joined the Fever in 2004.
She was inducted to the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame on November 2, 2007.
Currently, Starbird is pursuing her Ph.D in the A.T.L.A.S. (Alliance of Technology, Learning, And Society) program at the University of Colorado at Boulder
. She studies educational possibilities of social media as well as Crisis Informatics. She also has received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
2000–2002: Utah Starzz
2002: Seattle Storm
2004: Indiana Fever
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 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) and the American Basketball League
American Basketball League
American Basketball League is a name that has been used by three defunct basketball leagues in the United States:*American Basketball League , the first major professional basketball league...
(ABL).
Starbird attended Lakes High School
Lakes High School
Lakes High School is located in Lakewood, Washington. It serves students from 9th grade to 12th grade. It is one of the two major high schools in the Clover Park School District.-Daffodil Festival:...
in Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 58,163 at the 2010 census.-History:Lakewood was officially incorporated on February 28, 1996. Historical names include Lakewood Center and Lakes District...
where she was named a High School All-American by the WBCA
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:...
. She participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game in 1993, scoring twelve points, and earning MVP honors.
At Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, the 6'2" Starbird held the all-time Cardinal career scoring record with 2,215 points until January 31, 2008 when Candice Wiggins
Candice Wiggins
Candice Dana Wiggins is American basketball guard for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She previously played for the Stanford University women's basketball team where she is the all-time leading scorer in Stanford women's basketball history and in the Pac-10 Conference women's basketball history....
broke the record. In 1997, she was awarded the women's Naismith College Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
award. After college, she joined the ABL's Seattle Reign
Seattle Reign
The Seattle Reign was the first women's professional basketball franchise in Seattle, Washington. The Reign was a charter member of the American Basketball League . The team played from 1996 through 1998...
.
In 1999 she was drafted into the WNBA by the Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
, who selected her 26th overall in the 3rd round of the 1999 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...
. She was then picked up 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...
in the 1999 expansion draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
, then traded to the Utah Starzz
Utah Starzz
The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play in the 1997 WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams. The Starzz relocated, in 2003, to San Antonio, Texas where the team became the San Antonio Silver Stars...
for Elena Baranova
Elena Baranova
Elena Viktorovna Baranova is a Russian professional basketball player. She is a former Women's National Basketball Association player, where she became the first player from Europe in 1997 WNBA inaugural season, the first All-Star from Russia in 2001 and played for the New York Liberty until the...
and a second-round pick. She was then traded by the Starzz to the Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
for Semeka Randall
Semeka Randall
Semeka Chantay Randall is a former collegiate and professional basketball player who is the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats...
in 2002. She missed the 2003 season, then joined the Fever in 2004.
She was inducted to the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame on November 2, 2007.
Currently, Starbird is pursuing her Ph.D in the A.T.L.A.S. (Alliance of Technology, Learning, And Society) program at the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. She studies educational possibilities of social media as well as Crisis Informatics. She also has received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
WNBA career
1999: Sacramento MonarchsSacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
2000–2002: Utah Starzz
Utah Starzz
The Utah Starzz were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They began play in the 1997 WNBA season as one of the league's eight original teams. The Starzz relocated, in 2003, to San Antonio, Texas where the team became the San Antonio Silver Stars...
2002: Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
2004: 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...