Brigitte Ardossi
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Brigitte Ardossi is a professional basketball player who was the 21st draft pick by the Atlanta Dream
in the 2010 WNBA Draft
. She played college basketball for Georgia Institute of Technology
for four years prior to the WNBA. Ardossi is a power forward that joins the team with basketball experience on the international level.
At Georgia Tech
, Ardossi played in 130 games, starting in 82 of them. At the conclusion of her career, she was one of only 24 Georgia Tech women's players to score 1,000 points in a career. Ardossi is also a member of the winningest senior class in the program history with 88 wins.
. Most recently, she played with the Melbourne Tigers
' Championship Division team. She was also selected for the 2005–06 Under-20 Australian National Junior Championships in Western Australia
, where she represented Victorian Junior Basketball and helped her team to the silver medal. Ardossi was named the 2005 Big V
Australian Basketball League MVP and leading scorer while also earning Rising Star and All-Star 5 Forward accolades.
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
in the 2010 WNBA Draft
2010 WNBA Draft
The 2010 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 8, 2010. The first round was shown on ESPN2 , while the second and third rounds were shown on NBA TV and ESPNU.A lottery was...
. She played college basketball for Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
for four years prior to the WNBA. Ardossi is a power forward that joins the team with basketball experience on the international level.
At Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets women's basketball team represents the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in NCAA Division I basketball. The team plays its home games in Alexander Memorial Coliseum.-Players:...
, Ardossi played in 130 games, starting in 82 of them. At the conclusion of her career, she was one of only 24 Georgia Tech women's players to score 1,000 points in a career. Ardossi is also a member of the winningest senior class in the program history with 88 wins.
Australian career
Ardossi played with several championship-winning teams in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Most recently, she played with the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
' Championship Division team. She was also selected for the 2005–06 Under-20 Australian National Junior Championships in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, where she represented Victorian Junior Basketball and helped her team to the silver medal. Ardossi was named the 2005 Big V
Big V
The Big V is the senior basketball league in Victoria, Australia comprising 102 semi-professional teams in 10 competitions.These competitions comprise both genders, and incorporate four levels of senior competition , three levels for women and youth leagues...
Australian Basketball League MVP and leading scorer while also earning Rising Star and All-Star 5 Forward accolades.