Bridget Carleton
Bridget Carleton (born May 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones and competes internationally with the Canada national team.[1]
Carleton in 2019 | |
No. 6 – Minnesota Lynx | |
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Position | Guard |
League | WNBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Chatham, Ontario | May 22, 1997
Nationality | Canadian |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Career information | |
High school | John McGregor Secondary (Chatham, Ontario) |
College | Iowa State (2015–2019) |
WNBA draft | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
Selected by the Connecticut Sun | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–present | Minnesota Lynx |
Career highlights and awards | |
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She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.[2]
On March 14, 2019, Carleton was named second team All-American by ESPN.[3]
In her career playing at Iowa State University, she finished 2nd in the Cyclones' records for career scoring with 2,142 points. She ranks third for three areas: field goals with 713, steals with 211, and blocked shots with 124.[4]
Carleton was only the third WNBA player in history to score 25 or more points and have more than 5 rebounds in her starting debut in the August 5, 2020, game for the Minnesota Lynx against the New York Liberty. She scored 25 points, had 7 rebounds and 3 assists.[5] Carleton started in place of Sylvia Fowles, who was out with a calf injury.
References
- Eurobasket.com profile
- 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup profile
- http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26259755/women-college-basketball-all-americans-2019
- Tommy Birch (2020-03-09). "'It's a dream come true': Former Iowa State star Bridget Carleton prepping for Olympic run". Des Moines Register.
- "Carleton Only Third Player In WNBA History To Score 25+ And 5+ Rebounds In First Start". Chatham-Kent Sports Network. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-08-06.