Italee Lucas

Jump to content
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Italee Lucas
No. 6 – Interclube
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 36)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
High schoolCentennial (Las Vegas, Nevada)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2007–2011)
WNBA draft2011: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
Drafted byTulsa Shock
Playing career2011–present
Career history
Miskolc
Hondar-Irun
CSM Satu-Mare
Bnot Hertzellya
G.D. Interclube
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2007 SlovakiaTeam
FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place2006 United StatesTeam

Italee Lucas (born January 12, 1989) is an Angolan American professional basketball player.[1]

Born in the United States, in 2015 Lucas was granted Angolan citizenship and became eligible to play for the Angolan Women's Basketball Team

High school

[edit]

Lucas won a state championship with Centennial High School in 2006 and 2007.

Lucas won the 2007 Powerade Jam fest high school 3 point shootout.

USA Basketball

[edit]

Lucas was a member of the USA team which competed in the U18 championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado in June 2006. The team won all four games, earning the gold-medal and a qualification for the 2007 U19 world championship.[2] She continued with the team the following year when the team competed in the U19 championship in Bratislava, Slovakia in August 2007. She averaged 4.9 points per game and recorded 23 assists second highest on the team is the USA team won all nine games and the gold-medal.[3]

College

[edit]

Lucas finished her final season at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill averaging 16.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in the 2010–11 season.

North Carolina statistics

[edit]

Source[4]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2007-08North Carolina3617836.627.360.01.72.71.2-4.9
2008-09North Carolina3548646.139.379.03.52.81.70.113.9
2009-10North Carolina3044140.034.478.43.82.51.50.114.7
2010-11North Carolina3759843.533.675.33.12.61.20.116.2
CareerNorth Carolina138170342.434.676.03.02.71.40.112.3

Awards

[edit]
  • USA U18 National Team -06
  • Gold Medal Tournament of the Americas U18 -06
  • USA U19 National Team -07
  • Gold Medal U19 World Championship - 07
  • ACC Regular Season Champion -08
  • ACC Tournament Winner -08
  • ACC Tournament Semifinals -09
  • ACC All-Tournament 2nd Team -09
  • All-ACC 2nd Team -10, 11
  • ACC All-Tournament 1st Team -11
  • ACC Tournament Finalist -11
  • NCAA Sweet 16 -11
  • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup MVP -13
  • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup Best Guard -13
  • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup 1st Team -13
  • African Champions Cup Winner -13
  • African SuperCup Champion - 13
  • African Championship Champion - 13
  • Selected as a 2007 McDonald's and WBCA All-American.
  • Tabbed as a 2007 Gatorade State Player of the Year.
  • Honored as a 2007 Parade Magazine and EA Sports All-America first team member and a USA Today All-USA second team member.
  • Named a Parade Magazine All-America second team member in 2006.
  • Tabbed as a Street & Smith's All-America sixth team member in 2006.
  • Highlighted as the Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007.
  • Honored as the state MVP in 2004-2007 and as the district MVP in 2005 and 2006.
  • An all-region selection in 2004, 2005 and 2006
  • All-conference selection in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.[5]
  • Iraqi women's league best three pointer award[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "SHOCK: Italee Lucas Carrying Carolina Tradition With Shock". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  2. ^ "SIXTH WOMEN'S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN -- 2006". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  3. ^ "SEVENTH FIBA WOMEN'S U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 2007". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  4. ^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  5. ^ "Italee Lucas signs with RegeneracomSports". Regeneracomsports.com. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=923131636525745&set=a.560185872820325
[edit]


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to United States women's basketball is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Italee_Lucas&oldid=1305574473"
    Italee Lucas
    No. 6 – Interclube
    PositionShooting guard
    Personal information
    Born (1989-01-12) January 12, 1989 (age 36)
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
    Career information
    High schoolCentennial (Las Vegas, Nevada)
    CollegeNorth Carolina (2007–2011)
    WNBA draft2011: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
    Drafted byTulsa Shock
    Playing career2011–present
    Career history
    Miskolc
    Hondar-Irun
    CSM Satu-Mare
    Bnot Hertzellya
    G.D. Interclube
    Career highlights
    Stats at Basketball Reference 
    Medals
    Women's basketball
    Representing the  United States
    FIBA Under-19 World Cup
    Gold medal – first place2007 SlovakiaTeam
    FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship
    Gold medal – first place2006 United StatesTeam

    Italee Lucas (born January 12, 1989) is an Angolan American professional basketball player.[1]

    Born in the United States, in 2015 Lucas was granted Angolan citizenship and became eligible to play for the Angolan Women's Basketball Team

    High school

    Lucas won a state championship with Centennial High School in 2006 and 2007.

    Lucas won the 2007 Powerade Jam fest high school 3 point shootout.

    USA Basketball

    Lucas was a member of the USA team which competed in the U18 championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado in June 2006. The team won all four games, earning the gold-medal and a qualification for the 2007 U19 world championship.[2] She continued with the team the following year when the team competed in the U19 championship in Bratislava, Slovakia in August 2007. She averaged 4.9 points per game and recorded 23 assists second highest on the team is the USA team won all nine games and the gold-medal.[3]

    College

    Lucas finished her final season at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill averaging 16.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in the 2010–11 season.

    North Carolina statistics

    Source[4]

    Legend
      GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
     FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
     RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
     BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
    YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
    2007-08North Carolina3617836.627.360.01.72.71.2-4.9
    2008-09North Carolina3548646.139.379.03.52.81.70.113.9
    2009-10North Carolina3044140.034.478.43.82.51.50.114.7
    2010-11North Carolina3759843.533.675.33.12.61.20.116.2
    CareerNorth Carolina138170342.434.676.03.02.71.40.112.3

    Awards

    • USA U18 National Team -06
    • Gold Medal Tournament of the Americas U18 -06
    • USA U19 National Team -07
    • Gold Medal U19 World Championship - 07
    • ACC Regular Season Champion -08
    • ACC Tournament Winner -08
    • ACC Tournament Semifinals -09
    • ACC All-Tournament 2nd Team -09
    • All-ACC 2nd Team -10, 11
    • ACC All-Tournament 1st Team -11
    • ACC Tournament Finalist -11
    • NCAA Sweet 16 -11
    • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup MVP -13
    • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup Best Guard -13
    • Afrobasket.com All-African Champions Cup 1st Team -13
    • African Champions Cup Winner -13
    • African SuperCup Champion - 13
    • African Championship Champion - 13
    • Selected as a 2007 McDonald's and WBCA All-American.
    • Tabbed as a 2007 Gatorade State Player of the Year.
    • Honored as a 2007 Parade Magazine and EA Sports All-America first team member and a USA Today All-USA second team member.
    • Named a Parade Magazine All-America second team member in 2006.
    • Tabbed as a Street & Smith's All-America sixth team member in 2006.
    • Highlighted as the Las Vegas Review-Journal Nevada Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007.
    • Honored as the state MVP in 2004-2007 and as the district MVP in 2005 and 2006.
    • An all-region selection in 2004, 2005 and 2006
    • All-conference selection in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.[5]
    • Iraqi women's league best three pointer award[6]

    References

    1. ^ "SHOCK: Italee Lucas Carrying Carolina Tradition With Shock". www.wnba.com. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
    2. ^ "SIXTH WOMEN'S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN -- 2006". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
    3. ^ "SEVENTH FIBA WOMEN'S U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP -- 2007". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
    4. ^ "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
    5. ^ "Italee Lucas signs with RegeneracomSports". Regeneracomsports.com. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
    6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=923131636525745&set=a.560185872820325
    • North Carolina Tar Heels bio


    Stub icon

    This biographical article relating to United States women's basketball is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Italee_Lucas&oldid=1305574473"