Ann Wauters
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Ann Wauters on the New York Liberty
Ann Hilde Willy Wauters (born October 12 1980 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) is a Women's National Basketball Association player who plays for the New York Liberty. Her primary position is the center.
Personal
Wauters began playing basketball at age 12. Her international professional basketball began immediately after high school. She speaks Dutch, French and English. She wears #12 because of her birthdate.WNBA career
Wauters was drafted #1 overall in 2000 WNBA Draft by the Cleveland Rockers. She is the first Belgian-born player in the WNBA. When the team selected her, she was considered a project and raw talent. Having only played basketball for 7 years prior to the draft, Wauters quickly blended in with the big name centers.In 2004 she was moved to the New York Liberty.
International career
- Wauters was named MVP of the National Youth Championship (1995, 1997).
- Member of bronze medal-winning Belgium's Cadettes National Team (1995)
- Member of U.S. Valenciennes (USVO) since 1998, USVO co-champion (1999, 2000)
- European player of year (2001)
- Best foreign player in France (2001), Messina Final Four MVP (2002)
- European player of year (2002)
- European highest scoring player in Final Four, Bourges, co-champion (2003)
- Co-champion of Korean league summer league (2003)
- Best center of European championship in Greece (2003), member of MVP team at FIBA World Cup in Russia (2003).
Vital statistics
- Position: Center
- Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- Team(s): New York Liberty (WNBA)
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