Sonia Chase
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1976 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
| College | University of Maryland, College Park |
| WNBA draft | 1998: 4th round, 37th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Sting |
| Playing career | 1998–2003 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2000 | Charlotte Sting |
| 2001–2003 | Minnesota Lynx |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Sonia Chase (born March 9, 1976) is a former professional female basketball player and philanthropist.[1]
High School Career
[edit | edit source]Sonia Chase attended the McDonogh School, in Owings Mills, Maryland and became a four-year Varsity starter and two-time captain in high school. She was the first female athlete in school history to score over 3,000 points and also set records that currently still stand today for scoring, assists, rebounds and steals.[2] Due to Chase's historic contribution, the McDonogh School created the Sonia Chase Award to recognize female athletes who demonstrate strong athletic ability and good attitude.[3]
College career
[edit | edit source]Chase was signed to play basketball for the Maryland Terrapins women's basketball in 1994.[4] During the 1996 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball season, Chase led the Atlantic Coast Conference in steals with an average of 3.3 per game.[5] She received honorable mentions in the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in 1996 and 1997.[6]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Chase was the first female in school history to be drafted from the University of Maryland, College Park to the WNBA.[7] Chase was drafted to the Charlotte Sting in the 1998 WNBA draft. She was the 37th overall pick in the draft's 4th round.[8] Chase was then signed to play professionally by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.[9]
During the WNBA off seasons, she played in 10 countries including Greece, Turkey and China in the FIBA[10]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Sonia Chase started the non-profit Chase Your Dreams Academy to provide basketball camps for low-income and at-risk youth.[11][12]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
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Regular season
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Charlotte | 23 | 0 | 7.2 | .500 | – | 1.000 | .6 | .6 | .2 | .0 | .6 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | Charlotte | 13 | 0 | 4.5 | .188 | .273 | 1.000 | .4 | .4 | .3 | .0 | .2 | .8 |
| Career | 2 years, 1 team | 36 | 0 | 6.2 | .386 | .273 | 1.000 | .5 | .5 | .3 | .0 | .4 | 1.3 |
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