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2008 Statistics

PPG
13.9
RPG
6.30
APG
2.4
EFF
+ 14.61
Born: Sep 11, 1974
Height: 6-1 /  1,85
Weight: 185  lbs. / 83,9  kg.
College: Florida
Years Pro: 9








Background

2004 Season: Played 19 games before sitting out the rest of the season with a sprained medial collateral ligament ... averaged 9.8 ppp and 4.73 rpg

2003 Season: Averaged 13.4 ppg and 7 rpg … helped lead the Sparks back to the WNBA Championship

2002 Playoffs: In 25 minutes off of the bench, Milton scored 11 points and tallied six rebounds along with one blocked shot for the Sparks’ (8/15/02)… Milton played 31 minutes in the Sparks’ win over Seattle, scoring six points and contributing game-high 10 rebounds, and two steals on the night (8/17/02)… Milton came off of the bench to score game-high 17 points along with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocked shots in 38 minutes at Utah (8/22/02)… Milton scored 19 points, pulled down seven rebounds, served up one assist, and grabbed two steals in 37 minutes against the Starzz (8/24/02)… In 40 minutes against the Liberty. Milton scored 17 points, pulled down six rebounds, grabbed two steals and three blocked shots (8/29/02)… In 33 minutes of action against the Liberty, Milton scored eight points, pulled down five boards and added two assists, one steal and two blocked shots (8/31/02).

2002: Saw 28 minutes of action versus New York, and scored two points along with three rebounds and one blocked shot (5/25/02)… Played 39 minutes, scoring15 points, nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot (5/27/02)… In 37 minutes of action, scored 12 points and tallied a team-high eight rebounds and added two steals and one blocked shot (5/30/02)… Scored 16 points, with .666 (8-12) shooting from the floor along with four rebounds and three assists against the Fire (6/3/02)… Only missed one field goal attempt (7-8) and landed (2-2) from the line to give her an overall 18 points, along with five rebounds, two assists and one steal (6/11/02)… Registered totals of 33 minutes, 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots (6/15/02)…Scored 20 points along with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and a season-high of three blocked shots versus the Storm (6/18/02)… Scored 12 points in 31 minutes while adding three rebounds, one assist, two steals and one blocked shot (6/21/02)… Went three of five at the free throw line and four of eight from the field, totaling 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals (6/25/02)… Scored 20 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal (6/27/02)… Along with Lisa Leslie, led team with 14 total rebounds, and shot perfect from the line (2-2) and five for nine from the field to total 13 points, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot (6/28/02)…In 34 minutes of action against Houston, scored 14 points, pulled down two rebounds, and added one assist (6/30/02)… Tallied 30 minutes, 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot in the Sparks’ win over the Monarchs (7/5/02)… Missed only one free throw from the line (3-4) and scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two assists against the Starzz (7/7/02)… Hustled for 34 minutes to score eight points, 10 rebounds and one assist versus the Storm (7/11/02)… Scored a career high 23 points along with 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and one blocked shot in the Sparks’ victory over the Fire (7/12/02)… Registered 11 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot against the Fever (7/17/02)… Totaled 32 minutes of playing time, and added nine points, four rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot (7/18/02)… Played a game-high 38 minutes, and added four points, along with a game-high 10 rebounds and one assist against the Liberty (7/20/02)…Recorded a season high in steals (4) versus Orlando, and scored 16 points, eight rebounds and dished out one assist (7/22/02)…Played 28 minutes vs. Portland and scored six points along with 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots (7/24/02)… Contributed 12 points in 24 minutes, along with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocked shots in the Sparks’ win over the fever (7/28/02)… Dished out two assists, and also scored 11 points, along with five rebounds, one steal and two blocked shots (8/1/02)…Was perfect from the line (4-4) while scoring 11 points, with three rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot to help the Sparks’ win against the Monarchs (8/3/02)… Played 31 minutes against Houston, and shot a perfect four of four from the line, scoring seven points, along with 12 rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot (8/8/02)… In 25 minutes of action for the Sparks’, Milton scored 11 points and added four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot against the Starzz (8/9/02)… Came off of the bench, to score nine points and pull down one rebound, along with two steals and one blocked shot against the Lynx (8/11/02)…Tied her season high with three assists for the seventh time, and scored four points against Phoenix (8/13/02).

2000 Playoffs: Finished the post-season third in points, third in assists and second in rebounds… Averaged 34 minutes per game… career post-season highs of 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

2000: Western Conference All-Star… Started in 32 games… Averaged 12.1 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game… Career high 14 rebounds and 6 assists vs. Minnesota (7/31)… Notched a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. the Monarchs (7/23)… Tied career high 20 points and added 7 boards vs. Sacramento (7/5)… Finished with 14 points and a game-high 12 rebounds against Rockers (7/1)… Recorded 10 points and three blocked shots vs. Mystics (6/26)… Posted game-high 17 points against Mercury (6/10).

1999 Playoffs: Helped lead Sparks to franchise’s first-ever playoff berth and debut in the Western Conference Finals…Started in all four playoff games, averaging 31.8 mpg…Numbers stayed consistent with regular season, averaging 9.8 ppg and 5.3 rpg during playoff series…Was second on team in steals (1.75 spg) and led team (tied with Leslie) averaging 1.5 blocks per game…Highlights include a 16 point, 4 assist performance vs. Houston on August 26th in a Game #1 victory in the Western Conference Finals and a 7 rebound, 4 steal, 5 blocked shot performance vs. Sacramento on August 24th in the Western Conference Semi-Finals.

1999: In her first season in the WNBA as the Sparks’ “silent assassin,” helped lead the Sparks to a 20-12 record and the franchise’s first-ever playoff berth…Led team Scoring 5 times and rebounding 9 times…Started all 34 games, only player besides Lisa Leslie to do so…Scored career-high 20 points against Monarchs on June 26…Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds and recorded 13 points (6-11 FG) at Houston on June 22…Finished 19th in the WNBA for rebounds per game (5.5), 5th in field goal percentage (.530), 11th in steals per game (1.47 spg) and 19th in double doubles (1)…Repeated career high of 4 offensive rebounds 7 times…Averaged 9.9 ppg and 5.5 rebounds per game on the season….Shot 79% from the free throw line (third best for Sparks).

Other Pro Experience: Played two seasons for the Portland Power (ABL)… Averaged 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in 13 games during 98-99… Ranked 12th in ABL in field goal percentage (.465)… Helped lead the Power to a Western Conference Championship in 1998.

College: Team compiled 91-34 record while at Florida… Participated in four NCAA Tournaments… Advanced once to the Elite Eight… Won Wade Trophy in 1997… Midwest Most Outstanding Player in 1997… Named 1997 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year… Associated Press, Kodak and Basketball Times All American in 1997.


Personal

  • Earned 2001 WNBA Champion Title
  • Earned a degree in sports management, with a minor in mass communication from Florida
  • Nicknamed “Sunshine” because she’s always smiling
  • Can play the piano by ear, but can’t read music
  • Has an 84-inch wingspan, which is equal to that of someone who is 7 feet tall
  • Likes to cook, clean and play tennis
  • Credits Florida coach Carol Ross for helping her basketball development

  • Career Transactions

    Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks in the first round (fourth overall) of the 1999 WNBA Draft, May 4, 1999...Traded to the Washington Mystics along with the 13th pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft in exchange for Chamique Holdsclaw on 3/21/05.

    created:10/12/2008 6:26:21 AM
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