Shanna Zolman
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Shanna Annette Crossley (née Shanna Zolman, born September 7, 1983) is an American professional basketball player for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). She attended college at the University of Tennessee
and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Broadcasting. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 16th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft
by the San Antonio Silver Stars
.
in Syracuse, Indiana
. In her high school career she scored a record 3,085 points, passing former Purdue Guard Stephanie White-McCarty (2,869) as most in Indiana basketball history. She led the state in scoring each of her 4 years at Wawasee High School, while posting a career scoring average of 33.2 points per game. She holds the national record in three categories: all-time consecutive free throws (70), career free-throw percentage (93.5%), and season free-throw percentage (95.4%). Her career totals for high school include 3,085 points, 730 rebounds, 453 steals and 430 assists in 93 games. Crossley was named a WBCA
All-American. She participated in the 2002 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored fifteen points. She also participated in the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game, the first ever held for high school girls. Crossley scored 21 points and handed out 5 assists in the game, and she was named co-MVP for her efforts.
Crossley holds the NCAA single season (.957 in 2003–04) and career (.916) free throw percentage records. She broke several Lady Vol (short for "Lady Volunteers", which is the official name of the University of Tennessee womans' inter-varsity sports program) records during her 4 years, including Single Game 3-pointers (7), Single Season 3-Pointers (103), Career 3-Pointers (266), Career 3-Point Percentage (.425), Single Season Free Throw Percentage (.957), and Career Free Throw Percentage (.916). She is the 9th highest scorer in Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball history (1,806). Shanna wore a No. 1 jersey during most of her junior year in honor of her teammate and best friend, Sidney Spencer
, who missed the majority of the season after tearing her ACL.
in the second round (No. 16 overall) of the 2006 WNBA Draft
. In her rookie season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games finishing a solid rookie season averaging 6.6 points per game while playing 16.1 minutes per game. She ranked 13th in the WNBA in 3 Point Percentage (.378). She scored a career high 18 points against the Phoenix Mercury
on August 12, 2006. The San Antonio Silver Stars
finished 13–21 on the season, missing the playoffs.
During the 2007 WNBA season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games, starting one, making her the only Silver Stars player to have appeared in every game for the last two seasons. She averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.41 steals per game. Crossley also tied a franchise record for 3-pointers made in a game after hitting 7 of 11 3-pt field goal attempts on Aug. 2 against the Phoenix Mercury
(also ties for second in WNBA history).
On August 30, 2007, Crossley played a key role in the waning moments of the Phoenix Mercury
's controversial victory over the Silver Stars in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference Finals. After Becky Hammon
hit a three-point shot to tie the game with approximately three seconds left in regulation, Phoenix attempted to drive for a final basket. Phoenix guard Cappie Pondexter
fell to the floor in the backcourt under defensive pressure from Crossley. Crossley was called for a reach-in foul with 2.1 seconds remaining, and in turn Pondexter made two free throws and Phoenix won the game, 102–100. ESPN announcers and many fans questioned the call, because video footage arguably indicated that Pondexter had merely slipped and Crossley had committed no foul. Other fans felt the call was appropriate. The head official reviewed the call to determine how much time remained on the clock, but WNBA rules do not permit instant replay review of whether a foul was committed. At the post game press conference, Hammon stated that Crossley did nothing wrong and that the officials made a mistake. During Game 2, Crossley came out of the gate hot, scoring 17 first half points including 5 three pointers. She finished the game with 20 points, including 6 three pointers, as the Silver Stars were defeated 98–92.
During the 2008 WNBA Preseason, Crossley tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in her left knee during May 12, 2008, contest with the Detroit Shock
. Crossley injured her knee during San Antonio’s second offensive possession of the game. After the season ending injury, Crossley had a successful surgery to repair the torn ligament. She made her return from injury on May 30, 2009 in a preseason game against the Detroit Shock
.
Fullback
Andrew David Crossley (b. August 4, 1980), whom she met at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes
meeting.
Crossley is a strong believer in community service, she has volunteered her time with Race for the Cure, the Muscular Dystrophy Association
, the Dogwood Arts Parade, the Toyota Literacy program and singing Christmas carols at area nursing homes.
Shanna is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has served as the spokesperson for the 2006 Silver Stars 5K Run/Walk.
Beginning in 2008, Crossley created the All Things Basketball Camp, an annual event for 5th–12th grade girls in the San Antonio area.
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...
(WNBA). She attended college at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Broadcasting. Following her collegiate career, she was selected 16th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft
2006 WNBA Draft
On November 16, 2005, the Women's National Basketball Association held an expansion draft for the Chicago Sky. It was the first expansion draft since the 2000 season, when the WNBA welcomed the Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Indiana Fever, and Seattle Storm into the league.On April 5, 2006, the WNBA...
by the San Antonio Silver Stars
San 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...
.
Early life
Crossley is the daughter of Kem and Lynnette Zolman, and has one brother, Josh. She is also married to former Tennessee running back Andrew Crossley on October 14, 2006. Shanna played at Wawasee High SchoolWawasee High School
Wawasee High School is a high school located in Syracuse, Indiana, United States. It was founded in the late 1960s after merging the high schools from Syracuse, Milford and North Webster...
in Syracuse, Indiana
Syracuse, Indiana
Syracuse is a town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,810 at the 2010 census.Syracuse is the location of Lake Syracuse and the nearby, larger Lake Wawasee, in addition to several other lakes in the region.-Geography:Syracuse is located at ...
. In her high school career she scored a record 3,085 points, passing former Purdue Guard Stephanie White-McCarty (2,869) as most in Indiana basketball history. She led the state in scoring each of her 4 years at Wawasee High School, while posting a career scoring average of 33.2 points per game. She holds the national record in three categories: all-time consecutive free throws (70), career free-throw percentage (93.5%), and season free-throw percentage (95.4%). Her career totals for high school include 3,085 points, 730 rebounds, 453 steals and 430 assists in 93 games. Crossley 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 2002 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored fifteen points. She also participated in the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game, the first ever held for high school girls. Crossley scored 21 points and handed out 5 assists in the game, and she was named co-MVP for her efforts.
Crossley holds the NCAA single season (.957 in 2003–04) and career (.916) free throw percentage records. She broke several Lady Vol (short for "Lady Volunteers", which is the official name of the University of Tennessee womans' inter-varsity sports program) records during her 4 years, including Single Game 3-pointers (7), Single Season 3-Pointers (103), Career 3-Pointers (266), Career 3-Point Percentage (.425), Single Season Free Throw Percentage (.957), and Career Free Throw Percentage (.916). She is the 9th highest scorer in Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball history (1,806). Shanna wore a No. 1 jersey during most of her junior year in honor of her teammate and best friend, Sidney Spencer
Sidney Spencer
Sidney Spencer is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.Sidney attended the University of Tennessee, and in April 2007 led the team to the national championship. That same month, she was selected in the 2nd round of the WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks...
, who missed the majority of the season after tearing her ACL.
San Antonio Silver Stars
On April 5, 2006, Crossley was drafted by 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...
in the second round (No. 16 overall) of the 2006 WNBA Draft
2006 WNBA Draft
On November 16, 2005, the Women's National Basketball Association held an expansion draft for the Chicago Sky. It was the first expansion draft since the 2000 season, when the WNBA welcomed the Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Indiana Fever, and Seattle Storm into the league.On April 5, 2006, the WNBA...
. In her rookie season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games finishing a solid rookie season averaging 6.6 points per game while playing 16.1 minutes per game. She ranked 13th in the WNBA in 3 Point Percentage (.378). She scored a career high 18 points against the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The 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...
on August 12, 2006. The San Antonio Silver Stars
San 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...
finished 13–21 on the season, missing the playoffs.
During the 2007 WNBA season, Crossley played in all 34 regular season games, starting one, making her the only Silver Stars player to have appeared in every game for the last two seasons. She averaged 9.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.41 steals per game. Crossley also tied a franchise record for 3-pointers made in a game after hitting 7 of 11 3-pt field goal attempts on Aug. 2 against the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The 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...
(also ties for second in WNBA history).
On August 30, 2007, Crossley played a key role in the waning moments of the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The 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...
's controversial victory over the Silver Stars in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference Finals. After Becky Hammon
Becky Hammon
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Hammon is a professional basketball player currently under contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA.-Early life:...
hit a three-point shot to tie the game with approximately three seconds left in regulation, Phoenix attempted to drive for a final basket. Phoenix guard Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter
Cappie Pondexter is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and deadly midrange jumpshot...
fell to the floor in the backcourt under defensive pressure from Crossley. Crossley was called for a reach-in foul with 2.1 seconds remaining, and in turn Pondexter made two free throws and Phoenix won the game, 102–100. ESPN announcers and many fans questioned the call, because video footage arguably indicated that Pondexter had merely slipped and Crossley had committed no foul. Other fans felt the call was appropriate. The head official reviewed the call to determine how much time remained on the clock, but WNBA rules do not permit instant replay review of whether a foul was committed. At the post game press conference, Hammon stated that Crossley did nothing wrong and that the officials made a mistake. During Game 2, Crossley came out of the gate hot, scoring 17 first half points including 5 three pointers. She finished the game with 20 points, including 6 three pointers, as the Silver Stars were defeated 98–92.
During the 2008 WNBA Preseason, Crossley tore the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in her left knee during May 12, 2008, contest with 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...
. Crossley injured her knee during San Antonio’s second offensive possession of the game. After the season ending injury, Crossley had a successful surgery to repair the torn ligament. She made her return from injury on May 30, 2009 in a preseason game against 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...
.
Personal Life off the court
During the 2006 WNBA offseason, On October 14, 2006, Shanna married her college sweetheart, former University of TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
Fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
Andrew David Crossley (b. August 4, 1980), whom she met at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
meeting.
Crossley is a strong believer in community service, she has volunteered her time with Race for the Cure, the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is an American organization which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public...
, the Dogwood Arts Parade, the Toyota Literacy program and singing Christmas carols at area nursing homes.
Shanna is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has served as the spokesperson for the 2006 Silver Stars 5K Run/Walk.
Beginning in 2008, Crossley created the All Things Basketball Camp, an annual event for 5th–12th grade girls in the San Antonio area.
WNBA career statistics
- Correct as of June 2008
| Regular season | Team | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OFF | DEF | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 WNBA season -External links:*******... |
San Antonio | 34 | 0 | 16.1 | 0.379 | 0.378 | 0.667 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6.6 |
| 2007 2007 WNBA season -External links:* * * * * * * *... |
San Antonio | 24 | 1 | 16.1 | 0.393 | 0.409 | 0.897 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| Career | 68 | 1 | 16.1 | 0.387 | 0.396 | 0.809 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7.9 |