Kelly Schumacher
Encyclopedia
Kelly Schumacher is an American
born Canadian
professional basketball
player and professional volleyball
player. She had been playing in the WNBA
for the Detroit Shock
, until her release 18 June 2009.
After her junior season at the University of Connecticut
, she competed with USA Basketball
as a member of the gold medal
-winning Jones Cup Team that compiled a 4-0 record in Taipei
. In her professional career she plays in Spanish League in Arranz Burgos, Perfumerías Avenida and now in UB F.C.Barcelona. She is currently playing professional beach volleyball on the AVP Tour.
but raised in Canada
She was a communications science major at the University of Connecticut
. She plays the violin
and lists her favorite on-court moment as winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship
. Her nickname is 'Schuey' or 'schu'.
At age 23, Schumacher was selected by the Indiana Fever
in the first round (14th overall) of the WNBA draft on April 20, 2001.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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 and professional volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. She had been playing in 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...
for the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
, until her release 18 June 2009.
After her junior season at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, she competed with USA Basketball
USA Basketball
USA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
as a member of the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
-winning Jones Cup Team that compiled a 4-0 record in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
. In her professional career she plays in Spanish League in Arranz Burgos, Perfumerías Avenida and now in UB F.C.Barcelona. She is currently playing professional beach volleyball on the AVP Tour.
Awards/achievements
- She has appeared in more games (159) than any player in Fever history.
- Fever's starting power forward in first 14 games of 2005.
- Second all-time in career blocked shots for the Fever.
- Played a career-high 39 minutes during an overtime game played at Radio City Music Hall in New York, September 16, 2004.
- Pro career highs of 22 points and nine rebounds in an 81-57 win over San Antonio, July 23, 2003.
- Finished her career at Connecticut ranked third all-time in career blocked shots with 181.
- Set NCAA Women's Final Four record with nine blocked shots as Connecticut defeated Tennessee for the 2000 national championship.
- Played a career-high 39 minutes during an overtime game played at Radio City Music Hall in New York, September 16, 2004.
- She is the Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
's career leader in blocked shots - She has appeared in more games than any other player in Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
history - She recorded 717 points during her collegiate career at the University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
- She has been voted MVP in basketballBasketballBasketball 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...
, volleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and soccer - She was a member of gold medal-winning 2000 USA Jones Cup team
- She was a member of the CCAA national championship team 1996, 1997
- She is ranked sixteenth in the WNBA, with 0.8 blocks per game
- She had won the Spanish female league and the cup of queen with "Perfumerias Avenida de Salamanca" [2005-2006]
- On February 23, 2006, she was traded to the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
- Before the 2007 season, she was traded again to the Phoenix MercuryPhoenix MercuryThe Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
Bio
Born in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
but raised in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
She was a communications science major at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
. She plays the violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and lists her favorite on-court moment as winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
. Her nickname is 'Schuey' or 'schu'.
At age 23, Schumacher was selected by the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
in the first round (14th overall) of the WNBA draft on April 20, 2001.
University of Connecticut Statistics
| Kelly Schumacher Statistics at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
|||||||||||||||||||
| 1997-98 | 35 | 70 | 117 | 0.598 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 37 | 70 | 0.529 | 103 | 2.9 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 408 | 177 | 5.1 |
| 1998-99 | 31 | 63 | 113 | 0.558 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 46 | 70 | 0.657 | 130 | 4.2 | 16 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 356 | 172 | 5.5 |
| 1999-00 | 37 | 80 | 144 | 0.556 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 26 | 38 | 0.684 | 141 | 3.8 | 27 | 27 | 65 | 21 | 577 | 186 | 5.0 |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 75 | 143 | 0.524 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 30 | 39 | 0.769 | 126 | 4.3 | 28 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 491 | 182 | 6.3 |
| Totals | 132 | 288 | 517 | 0.557 | 2 | 9 | 0.222 | 139 | 217 | 0.641 | 500 | 3.8 | 90 | 104 | 181 | 55 | 1832 | 717 | 5.4 |