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here is a interview i had with lady gator guard sha brooks.
On Thursday, Sha Brooks became the 16th different player from the UF women’s basketball team to be taken in the WNBA draft. She was taken by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round of the 2009 draft (31st overall selection).
Brooks, a 5-foot-7 guard from Jackson, Tenn., had a fantastic senior season for the Gators, averaging 16.4 points, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. She was a major reason Florida made it back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006 and the first time under Coach Amanda Butler, who just finished her second season at UF. Florida beat Temple 70-57 in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing 87-59 to eventual champion UConn in the second round. It was the team’s best finish since the 2003-04 season.
She led UF in four different categories (scoring, assists, made free throws and free-throw attempts) and was second in the SEC in scoring. Brooks has her name all over Florida’s record book. She is ranked No.1 in consecutive starts (123), total starts (125), made free throws (430), and free-throw attempts (550). She is also third all-time in steals (242) and 3-pointers (212). An interesting fact I thought I would throw out there is that Sha Brooks did not start playing basketball until she was in middle school. Look at all the hard work that has paid off for her now.
GSN recently sat down with Brooks to ask a few questions.
GSN: How did it feel playing for coach Amanda Butler?
Excited because she was a gator and was very prideful. I knew that we would work hard and have a chance of doing something great.
GSN: What was your most memorable moment at University Of Florida?
I don’t have any really, my whole experience at UF has been a memorable moment. I guess just been about of Gator Nation and accomplishing some of my goals.
GSN: How does it feel to get drafted to the WNBA?
Its a great feeling it’s always been my dream since I was little. So to actually see it have is the best thing that has happened to me.
GSN: Who do you give the most credit for your success?
God, family, my teammate, and all my coaches.
GSN: What basketball player did you idolize when growing up?
Michael Jordan.
GSN: What advice would you give younger players to be able to play at the next level?
Just to keep working hard, stay focus and never let someone tell u that u can’t do something.
On Thursday, Sha Brooks became the 16th different player from the UF women’s basketball team to be taken in the WNBA draft. She was taken by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round of the 2009 draft (31st overall selection).
Brooks, a 5-foot-7 guard from Jackson, Tenn., had a fantastic senior season for the Gators, averaging 16.4 points, 4.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. She was a major reason Florida made it back to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006 and the first time under Coach Amanda Butler, who just finished her second season at UF. Florida beat Temple 70-57 in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing 87-59 to eventual champion UConn in the second round. It was the team’s best finish since the 2003-04 season.
She led UF in four different categories (scoring, assists, made free throws and free-throw attempts) and was second in the SEC in scoring. Brooks has her name all over Florida’s record book. She is ranked No.1 in consecutive starts (123), total starts (125), made free throws (430), and free-throw attempts (550). She is also third all-time in steals (242) and 3-pointers (212). An interesting fact I thought I would throw out there is that Sha Brooks did not start playing basketball until she was in middle school. Look at all the hard work that has paid off for her now.
GSN recently sat down with Brooks to ask a few questions.
GSN: How did it feel playing for coach Amanda Butler?
Excited because she was a gator and was very prideful. I knew that we would work hard and have a chance of doing something great.
GSN: What was your most memorable moment at University Of Florida?
I don’t have any really, my whole experience at UF has been a memorable moment. I guess just been about of Gator Nation and accomplishing some of my goals.
GSN: How does it feel to get drafted to the WNBA?
Its a great feeling it’s always been my dream since I was little. So to actually see it have is the best thing that has happened to me.
GSN: Who do you give the most credit for your success?
God, family, my teammate, and all my coaches.
GSN: What basketball player did you idolize when growing up?
Michael Jordan.
GSN: What advice would you give younger players to be able to play at the next level?
Just to keep working hard, stay focus and never let someone tell u that u can’t do something.
