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02-06-2008, 04:46 PM
Silver Stars Lose Chantelle Anderson in Expansion Draft
SAN ANTONIO - The Atlanta Dream selected San Antonio Silver Stars center Chantelle Anderson in the WNBA expansion draft today, the league announced this afternoon.
Sacramento selected Anderson second overall in the 2003 WNBA Draft, then traded the former Vanderbilt All-American to San Antonio in 2005. She had her best year in 2006, averaging 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a starter. During her career, she has averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, appearing in nine playoff games.
“Chantelle has been a real success story here in San Antonio and we want to wish for the best in her future,” said San Antonio head coach and general manager Dan Hughes. “Her ability to deal with adversity in the form of two major injuries and return to form has been inspirational."
A restricted free agent, Anderson returned to the court for the second half of the 2007 season after suffering a broken kneecap and torn Achilles. Her remarkable return came just six months after the Achilles injury.
“We will always be thankful for Chantelle’s efforts here in progressing our team forward on and off the court,” said Hughes.
A fan favorite, Anderson was actively involved in the San Antonio community and served as a spokesperson for Choose Respect, which encourages teens to have healthy relationships and self-esteem. She is currently playing for Galatasaray in Istanbul, Turkey.
The complete list of players selected includes: Carla Thomas (Chicago Sky), Erika DeSouza (Connecticut Sun), Katie Feenstra (Detroit Shock), Roneeka Hodges (Houston Comets), Ann Strother (Indiana Fever), LaToya Thomas (Los Angeles Sparks), Kristen Mann (Minnesota Lynx), Ann Wauters (New York Liberty), Jennifer Lacy (Phoenix Mercury), Kristin Haynie (Sacramento Monarchs), Chantelle Anderson (San Antonio Silver Stars), Betty Lennox (Seattle Storm) and Yelena Leuchanka (Washington Mystics).
Additionally, Atlanta immediately orchestrated three trades involving players in the expansion draft. The Dream traded the fourth overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft and guard Roneeka Hodges to Seattle in exchange for the eighth pick in the draft and veteran guard Iziane Castro Marques. They also traded the 18th draft pick and forward LaToya Thomas to Detroit in exchange for second-year guard Ivory Latta. In the third trade, the Dream acquired the 24th overall draft pick from Indiana, in exchange for agreeing not to select specific unprotected Fever players.
Atlanta selected from a pool of available players as determined by each of the other 13 WNBA franchises. Each team submitted a maximum of six players who were “protected” and therefore not eligible for selection in the Expansion Draft. Atlanta had the option to choose one player from each team without regard to current contract status, provided they pick no more than one unrestricted free agent.
http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/anderson_080206.html
SAN ANTONIO - The Atlanta Dream selected San Antonio Silver Stars center Chantelle Anderson in the WNBA expansion draft today, the league announced this afternoon.
Sacramento selected Anderson second overall in the 2003 WNBA Draft, then traded the former Vanderbilt All-American to San Antonio in 2005. She had her best year in 2006, averaging 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game as a starter. During her career, she has averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, appearing in nine playoff games.
“Chantelle has been a real success story here in San Antonio and we want to wish for the best in her future,” said San Antonio head coach and general manager Dan Hughes. “Her ability to deal with adversity in the form of two major injuries and return to form has been inspirational."
A restricted free agent, Anderson returned to the court for the second half of the 2007 season after suffering a broken kneecap and torn Achilles. Her remarkable return came just six months after the Achilles injury.
“We will always be thankful for Chantelle’s efforts here in progressing our team forward on and off the court,” said Hughes.
A fan favorite, Anderson was actively involved in the San Antonio community and served as a spokesperson for Choose Respect, which encourages teens to have healthy relationships and self-esteem. She is currently playing for Galatasaray in Istanbul, Turkey.
The complete list of players selected includes: Carla Thomas (Chicago Sky), Erika DeSouza (Connecticut Sun), Katie Feenstra (Detroit Shock), Roneeka Hodges (Houston Comets), Ann Strother (Indiana Fever), LaToya Thomas (Los Angeles Sparks), Kristen Mann (Minnesota Lynx), Ann Wauters (New York Liberty), Jennifer Lacy (Phoenix Mercury), Kristin Haynie (Sacramento Monarchs), Chantelle Anderson (San Antonio Silver Stars), Betty Lennox (Seattle Storm) and Yelena Leuchanka (Washington Mystics).
Additionally, Atlanta immediately orchestrated three trades involving players in the expansion draft. The Dream traded the fourth overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft and guard Roneeka Hodges to Seattle in exchange for the eighth pick in the draft and veteran guard Iziane Castro Marques. They also traded the 18th draft pick and forward LaToya Thomas to Detroit in exchange for second-year guard Ivory Latta. In the third trade, the Dream acquired the 24th overall draft pick from Indiana, in exchange for agreeing not to select specific unprotected Fever players.
Atlanta selected from a pool of available players as determined by each of the other 13 WNBA franchises. Each team submitted a maximum of six players who were “protected” and therefore not eligible for selection in the Expansion Draft. Atlanta had the option to choose one player from each team without regard to current contract status, provided they pick no more than one unrestricted free agent.
http://www.wnba.com/silverstars/news/anderson_080206.html