Candice Dupree
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 162 pounds (73.5 kg) |
| Team | Chicago Sky |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | August 16, 1984 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| College | Temple |
| Pro career | 2006 – present |
Candice Dupree (born August 16, 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American basketball player for the Chicago Sky.
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[edit] College years
Dupree graduated from Temple University in 2006.
- Named Atlantic 10 and Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year in 2005.
- Named 2005 Associated Press All-America honorable mention.
- Named the 2005 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year.
- Member of the 2005 Atlantic 10 first team and two-time Big Five first seam selection in 2004 and 2005.
- Two-time Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team selection in 2004 and 2005.
- Two-time MVP of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in 2004 and 2005.
- Member of the Atlantic 10 second teama in 2004 and the All-Rookie Team in 2003.
[edit] WNBA career
Dupree was selected 6th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. As a rookie, she was named to the eastern conference WNBA all star team. In her first all star game, she competed against her former college coach Dawn Staley.
Dupree, along with current Bulls guard Ben Gordon and ex-Bulls star Scottie Pippen, participated in the Shooting Stars competition at the 2007 All-Star Game Weekend in Las Vegas. The competition has teams from select cities to compete with one current NBA player, a former NBA player, and an WNBA player. This is the first year for "Team Chicago" because the WNBA representative, the Chicago Sky will be in its second season. Dupree participated in the Shooting Stars competition for her second straight year at the 2008 All-Star Game Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. This time Team Chicago was made up of Dupree, current Bulls Guard Chris Duhon and ex-bulls guard BJ Armstrong.
Team Chicago (48.8) and Team Detroit (1:06) advanced to final round. Due to Ben Gordon shooting out of order before Candice Dupree, Detroit won by default. In the 2008 Shooting Stars Competition Team Chicago had the fastest time in round 1 and faced Team San Antonio in the finals. Team San Antonio won.
[edit] Europe
- Candice also plays in a professional league in Poland
, in TS Wisła Can-Pack Kraków - 2007-2008: MVP finals (PLKK).
- 2007-2008: The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack Krakow team won the Women's PLKK Championship Series.
[edit] Vital statistics
- Position: Forward, Center
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- College: Temple University
- Team(s): Chicago Sky
[edit] Personal
Candice grew up in Tampa Bay, Florida. Plays the saxaphone & hopes to attend Culinary School after her basketball carer is over. Has 2 sisters, 1 is her twin, while the other is in Highschool. Describes her mother as her biggest inspiration & fan. She wear a sleeve on her left arm to conceal the scar of a removed tumor. Her favorite meal is Bella Luna in Chicago and her favorite dish is steak & potatoes.Hopes to both ski & sky dive one day. Says if she were not playing basketball she'd own a work out gym.
