Kristi Toliver
Encyclopedia
Kristi Toliver is a former basketball player for the University of Maryland
at College Park
. She is from Harrisonburg, Virginia
, and has an older sister, Carli. She is the daughter of former NBA referee, George Toliver, and Peggy Toliver.
and graduated in 2005. At HHS she was a member of the Symphonic Band, and Student Government Secretary. Toliver was named a WBCA
All-American. She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nine points.
situations, as shown in the 2006 National Championship game when Toliver, then a freshman, hit a game-tying three-pointer to send the game into overtime against Duke, eventually leading to a win and Maryland's first national championship.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Maryland
| 33 || 24 || 28.8 || .407 || .404 || .891 || 2.6 || 4.4 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Maryland
| 34 || 32 || 26.7 || .490 || .447 || .877 || 2.4 || 4.7 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Maryland
| 37 || 37 || 34.4 || .444 || .371 || .860 || 3.4 || 7.4 || 1.5 || 0.1 || 17.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Maryland
| 35 || 35 || 35.1 || .449 || .416 || .857 || 3.2 || 4.9 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 18.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || 128 || 31.4 || .447 || .408 || .866 || 2.9 || 5.4 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 15.0
| align="left" | 2009
| align="left" | Chicago
| 27 || 0 || 14.3 || .453 || .444 || .913 || 1.4 || 1.9 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1.63 || 7.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010
| align="left" | Los Angeles
| 34 || 0 || 20.7 || .438 || .349 || .815 || 2.2 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 1.47 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 2011
| align="left" | Los Angeles
| 32 || 17 || 23.6 || .423 || .427 || .907 || 1.9 || 2.9 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 2.06 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 3 years, 2 teams
| 93 || 21 || 19.8 || .435 || .407 || .870 || 1.9 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1.72 || 9.2
| align="left" | 2010
| align="left" | Los Angeles
| 2 || 0 || 22.5 || .545 || .600 || 1.000 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 3.00 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 2 || 0 || 22.5 || .545 || .600 || 1.000 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 3.00 || 8.0
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
at College Park
College Park, Maryland
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S...
. She is from Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical...
, and has an older sister, Carli. She is the daughter of former NBA referee, George Toliver, and Peggy Toliver.
High school
Attended Harrisonburg High SchoolHarrisonburg High School (Virginia)
Harrisonburg High School, part of the Harrisonburg City School System, is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.HHS serves grades nine through twelve, and is home of the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks. There are currently 1381 students enrolled...
and graduated in 2005. At HHS she was a member of the Symphonic Band, and Student Government Secretary. Toliver was named a WBCA
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-American. She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored nine points.
College
A standout player from the University of Maryland, Toliver was known for her shooting and propensity to produce in clutchsituations, as shown in the 2006 National Championship game when Toliver, then a freshman, hit a game-tying three-pointer to send the game into overtime against Duke, eventually leading to a win and Maryland's first national championship.
Honors
- National Champion (2005–06)
- ACC Champion (2008–09)
- ACC Player of the Year (2008–09)
- ACC Preseason Player of the Year (2009)
- Preseason Wade Trophy Candidate (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)
- State Farm Wade Trophy Finalist (2007–08, 2008–09)
- Preseason Naismith Award Candidate (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09)
- Midseason Naismith Award Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)
- Wooden Award Preseason Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)
- Wooden Award Midseason Candidate (2007–08, 2008–09)
- Wooden Award Finalist (2007–08, 2008–09)
- WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-American (2008, 2009) - Associated Press All-American 2nd team (2008)
- Associated Press All-American 1st team (2009)
- Associated Press Preseason All-American (2009)
- USBWA All-American (2008, 2009)
- Wooden Award All-American Team (2009)
- Sports Illustrated All-American 1st Team (2008)
- ESPN.com Second Team All-American (2008, 2009)
- CBSSportsline.com Second Team All-American (2008, 2009)
- Lowe's All-Senior All-American 1st Team (2009)
- Finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (2009)
- Nancy Lieberman AwardNancy Lieberman AwardThe Nancy Lieberman Award, named for Basketball Hall of Fame legend Nancy Lieberman, is given annually by the Rotary Club of Detroit to the nation's top collegiate point guard in women's Division I basketball...
winner (2008) - Nancy Lieberman Award Finalist (2007, 2008, 2009)
- First Team All-ACC (2008, 2009)
- Third Team All-ACC (2007)
- Preseason WNIT Most Valuable Player (2007–08)
- Preseason WNIT Champion (2007–08)
- NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team (2006)
- NCAA Albuquerque All-Tournament Team (2006)
- Terrapin Classic All-Tournament Team (2006)
- ACC All-Freshman Team (2006)
- ACC Player of the Week (November 19, 2007, 2/11/08)
- ACC Rookie of the Week (January 26, 2006, 2/6/06 [co])
Statistics
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Maryland
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
| 33 || 24 || 28.8 || .407 || .404 || .891 || 2.6 || 4.4 || 0.7 || 0.2 || 11.6
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Maryland
| 34 || 32 || 26.7 || .490 || .447 || .877 || 2.4 || 4.7 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Maryland
| 37 || 37 || 34.4 || .444 || .371 || .860 || 3.4 || 7.4 || 1.5 || 0.1 || 17.1
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Maryland
| 35 || 35 || 35.1 || .449 || .416 || .857 || 3.2 || 4.9 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 18.4
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 139 || 128 || 31.4 || .447 || .408 || .866 || 2.9 || 5.4 || 1.1 || 0.2 || 15.0
WNBA
In the 2009 WNBA Draft, the Chicago Sky selected point guard Kristi Toliver with the 3rd pick. Toliver was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks just before the start of the 2010 season.Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2009
2009 WNBA season
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender...
| 27 || 0 || 14.3 || .453 || .444 || .913 || 1.4 || 1.9 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1.63 || 7.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010
2010 WNBA season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star...
| align="left" | Los Angeles
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...
| 34 || 0 || 20.7 || .438 || .349 || .815 || 2.2 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 1.47 || 8.6
|-
| align="left" | 2011
2011 WNBA season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV...
| align="left" | Los Angeles
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...
| 32 || 17 || 23.6 || .423 || .427 || .907 || 1.9 || 2.9 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 2.06 || 11.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 3 years, 2 teams
| 93 || 21 || 19.8 || .435 || .407 || .870 || 1.9 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1.72 || 9.2
Postseason
|-| align="left" | 2010
2010 WNBA Playoffs
The 2010 WNBA Playoffs is the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2010 season.-Format:*The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.**All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings....
| align="left" | Los Angeles
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...
| 2 || 0 || 22.5 || .545 || .600 || 1.000 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 3.00 || 8.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | 1 year, 1 team
| 2 || 0 || 22.5 || .545 || .600 || 1.000 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 3.00 || 8.0
International
- 2009–2010: Raanana Hertzeliya, Israel
- 2009–2010: MKB Euroleasing Sopron, Hungary
- 2010–2011: Samsun, Turkey