Rugged center appeared in 32 games with two starts… Was sixth on the team in total rebounds (97) and defensive rebounds (60)… Was second in blocked shots (29)… Scored a career-high 16 points in three different games… Had a career-high fi ve blocks against Detroit (7/24)… Pulled down a career-high nine rebounds in three different games

Playoffs:

Appeared in one game, seeing action for seven minutes… Dished out one assist in her postseason debut at Indiana (8/25).

2002:

Played 11 games for the Sparks, scoring 12 points and collecting 14 rebounds… Had a season-high four points against Phoenix on June 25, 2002.

Other Professional Experience:

A member of the Brazilian National Team…Played for FIBA’s Ros Casares in Spain during the 2006/07 and 2007/08 off seasons….Averaged 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in six games during the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Brazil… Missed the first three games at Championships due to injury… Played three seasons for Universitat Barcelona in the Spanish League… Was named MVP of Spanish League after leading her team to the finals during the 2005/06 season… Also named Spanish League’s Foreigner of the Year and Center of the Year… Participated in the 2004 Olympics in Athens… Played for FIBA’s Mizo-Pecs in Hungary during the 2002/03 season… Was a part of the Brazil team that lost to Australia in the Semifinals… Won the silver medal for Brazil in the 2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women… Named to the 2003 All-FIBA World Championship for Young Women Team along with Seimone Augustus and Alana Beard.ainst Bolivia