Shameka Christon
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 pounds (77.1 kg) |
| Team | New York Liberty |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | February 15, 1982 (age 25) Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| High school | Hot Springs High School |
| College | University of Arkansas |
| Draft | 1st round, 5th overall pick, 2004 New York Liberty |
| Pro career | 2004 – present |
| Awards | Southeastern Conference Player of the Year (2004) |
Shameka Delynn Christon (born February 15, 1982 in Hot Springs, Arkansas) is an American professional women's basketball player with the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
She attended college at the University of Arkansas, and was named the Player Of The Year in the Southeastern Conference during her 2004 senior year. She graduated with a bachelors degree in social work.
She was selected by the Liberty as the fifth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.
Between WNBA seasons, she has played for two Israeli teams (Elizur Ramla and Raanana Hertzliya) and Spanish club Rivas Futura. Her teammates on the Spanish squad included fellow Liberty player Becky Hammon, since traded to the San Antonio Silver Stars.
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