Adia Barnes
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Adia Barnes
Adia Oshun Barnes (born February 3, 1977) is an assistant women's basketball coach with the University of Washington. She played at the collegiate level for the University of Arizona then seven seasons of professional women's basketball with the Houston Comets, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, and Sacramento Monarchs in the Women's National Basketball Association(WNBA). She has played internationally with Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine. She serves as a TV color analyst broadcasting WNBA Seattle Storm games.
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Early years
Barnes grew up in San Diego, California and attended Mission Bay Senior High School in San Diego.[1]
College
Barnes attended University of Arizona from 1995–98. She set 22 individual records for the Arizona Wildcats, including career points and rebounds, many of which are still records.[2]
International
She also played internationally with Dynamo Kiev in the Ukraine.[3] She played for several Euroleague teams, Priolo(Italy), Elitzur Rampla(Israel), Napoli BK(Italy), UMMC(Russia), Mersin(Turkey), and Pozzuoli(Italy).[4]
Coaching
In October 2010, Barnes was named Director of Player and Coach Development at Seattle Academy.[5]
In 2011, the new head coach of the University of Washington, Kevin McGuff, persuaded Barnes to try coaching, and she joined the Huskies as an assistant coach.[6]
Awards and achievements
- 2003—Inducted into the University of Arizona Hall of Fame[7]
- 1995—Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year[8]
- 1996—WNIT Most Valuable Player[9]
- 1998—Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year[8]
- 1998—AP All-American (third team)[10]
- 1998—U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-American (first team)[11]
- University of Arizona—Points scored career 2237[2]
- University of Arizona—Points scored single season 653[2]
- University of Arizona—Points scored single game 35[2]
- University of Arizona—Rebounds career 921[2]
References
- ^ "CNN/SI - Adia Barnes". CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/events/1998/tournament/women/spotlight/barnes.html. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Individual & Team Records". University of Arizona. http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/062204apj.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "HOUSTONCOMETS.COM Home News Roster Statistics Schedule/Scores Tickets Adia Barnes". WNBA. http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/adia_barnes/bio.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Adia Barnes Basketball Profile". Euroleague. http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ITA&PlayerID=81760&AmNotSure=1. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ Kelley, Mason (October 27, 2010). "High School Sports Blog". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsportsblog/2013275575_qawithseattleacademysadiabarnes.html. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ Evans, Jayda (May 10, 2011). "In 2011, the new head coach of the University of Washington, Kevin McGuff, persuaded Barnes to try coaching, and she joined the Huskies as an assistant coach.". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2015017196_uwom11.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "The University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame". University of Arizona. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ariz/genrel/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/HOFA.pdf. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Joan Bonvicini Biography". University of Arizona. http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/110106aae.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "The History of Arizona Women’s Basketball". University of Arizona. http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/ariz/nonsport/01-02w-baskbl-media-guide/w-baskbl-92-96-ariz-wbb-history.PDF. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Cat awaits WNBA draft". Tucson Citizen. April 28, 1998. http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/tag/page-2d/page/151/. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "USBWA WOMEN'S HONORS". U.S. Basketball Writers Association. http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/awards/women/index.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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