Doneeka Hodges
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Doneeka Lewis, née Hodges (born July 19, 1982), is an American
professional basketball
player most recently for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA
. The 5-9 guard, was drafted with the 25th overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft
for the Los Angeles Sparks
, out of LSU
.
player Roneeka Hodges
. She married Gentry Lewis in the fall of 2004.
.
in the 2010-11 season.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player most recently for the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
. The 5-9 guard, was drafted with the 25th overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft
2004 WNBA Draft
2004 WNBA Draft - 17 April 2004On January 6, 2004 a dispersal draft took place. Players were drafted from the roster of the Cleveland Rockers, who folded after the 2003 season....
for the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, out of LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
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Personal life
She is the twin sister of San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
player Roneeka Hodges
Roneeka Hodges
Roneeka Hodges is a current WNBA player for the San Antonio Silver Stars. She is the twin sister of former WNBA player Doneeka Hodges....
. She married Gentry Lewis in the fall of 2004.
College career
In her college career, she scored 1,484 points, and collected 418 rebounds. She ranks 11th on the school's all time scoring list. In 2002 and 2004, she earned second team All SEC honors.WNBA career
In four seasons, she has scored 362 points, and has collected 113 rebounds, 165 assists, 43 steals, and 13 blocks. She scored a career high 17 points, during the 2005 season, against the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
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Overseas career
She is currently playing for Umbertide in Italy during the 2008-09 WNBA off-season. She played for Galatasaray Medical Park of TurkeyTurkey
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in the 2010-11 season.