Marie Ferdinand
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Marie Ferdinand (born October 13, 1978 in Miami, Florida) is a professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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Personal
On January 13, 2006, the San Antonio Express-News reported that Ferdinand was expecting a baby boy in June, and was planning to return to the San Antonio Silver Stars by July 2006, preferably after the WNBA All-Star Game. She is currently engaged to Cedric Harris, a fellow student-athlete she met at Louisiana State University. They are scheduled to be married in February 2006.Highschool years
As a senior, Ferdinand averaged 24.0 points, seven rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 2 steals per game, and was named the 1995 Player of the Year in Florida.College years
Ferdinand attended Louisiana State University.WNBA career
Ferdinand was selected by the Utah Starzz 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2001 WNBA Draft. She remains one of the Starzz players during the relocation to San Antonio.Vital statistics
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- College: Louisiana State University
- Team(s): San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA)
Notes
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5 foot, 9 inches
- College: Louisiana State University, 2001
Trivia
- After the 2005 WNBA season ended, Ferdinand remained in her hometown of Miami and oversaw the opening of her first start-up business, a bakery in a new shopping development.
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