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Monique Currie
Personal information
Born (1983-02-25) February 25, 1983 (age 42)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolBullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
CollegeDuke (2001–2006)
WNBA draft2006: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Drafted byCharlotte Sting
Playing career2006–2018
PositionSmall forward
Number25
Career history
2006Charlotte Sting
2006–2007Elitzur Ramla
2007Chicago Sky
2007–2014Washington Mystics
2010–2011Galatasaray Medical Park
2011–2012Homend Antakya
2012CSM Târgovişte
2013Perfumerias Avenida
2013-2014Cheongju KB Stars
2014-2015Yongin Samsung Life Blueminx
2015Phoenix Mercury
2015-2016Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
2016San Antonio Stars
2016-2017Asan Woori Bank Woori Won
2017Phoenix Mercury
2017-2018Cheongju KB Stars
2018Washington Mystics
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2005 İzmirTeam
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2001 Czech RepublicTeam

Monique Currie (born February 25, 1983) is an American former basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Born in Washington, D.C., Currie went to high school at the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where she was a Gatorade All-American. Currie attended Duke University, where she became an All-American. Throughout her college career, she scored over 1,500 points. She was the third overall pick in the 2006 WNBA draft.

Currie was traded from the Chicago Sky during the 2007 season in exchange for Chasity Melvin. The Sky had selected her with the first pick of the 2007 WNBA dispersal draft from the roster of the defunct Charlotte Sting.[1] Currie signed with the Phoenix Mercury on February 5, 2015.[2] On February 1, 2018, Currie signed to return to the Washington Mystics, where she had previously spent 8 years of her WNBA career.[3]

She retired on February 26, 2019, and will now work for Nike.

Career statistics

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WNBA career statistics

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Legend
  GPGames 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

Regular season

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YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2006Charlotte343325.033.229.181.03.92.61.00.11.810.0
2007Chicago2230.529.618.273.36.02.00.50.02.014.5
Washington312224.945.840.079.13.91.70.70.21.510.5
2008Washington343428.640.137.582.64.12.50.90.42.611.9
2009Washington343421.435.938.580.34.31.80.90.41.78.2
2010Washington343426.243.644.687.74.81.61.40.42.614.1
2011Washington4119.342.912.5100.04.31.01.80.02.511.8
2012Washington342824.140.427.577.43.61.71.00.21.712.0
2013Washington343425.940.134.481.45.01.51.10.21.810.5
2014Washington342823.639.322.979.34.61.51.10.11.49.9
2015Phoenix343421.341.136.486.43.21.50.90.41.38.4
2016San Antonio343425.538.632.191.84.42.10.80.41.810.7
2017San Antonio14323.143.435.982.54.82.10.60.42.411.8
Phoenix22720.942.442.482.43.02.20.80.31.010.2
2018Washington32915.939.529.383.13.00.80.40.21.26.6
Career13 years, 5 teams41133723.740.133.882.34.11.80.90.31.810.3

Playoffs

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YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2009Washington2218.513.30.085.77.50.52.00.51.55.0
2010Washington2228.016.720.076.59.01.01.00.01.510.0
2013Washington3325.733.340.072.21.72.70.00.01.011.7
2014Washington2222.042.90.060.05.00.00.51.00.57.5
2015Phoenix4424.038.125.063.63.02.50.80.81.010.3
2017Phoenix5016.032.045.5100.03.22.20.60.41.24.6
2018Washington505.812.50.050.01.00.40.20.00.40.8
Career7 years, 2 teams231318.230.228.671.93.51.50.60.31.06.4


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
2001-02Duke3550249.423.577.16.02.61.40.714.3
2002-03Dukeredshirt
2003-04Duke3441747.523.875.56.13.01.60.812.3
2004-05Duke3663044.631.778.17.13.42.10.417.5
2005-06Duke3557347.542.081.95.82.81.40.316.4
Totals1402,122

USA Basketball

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Currie was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the US in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001. Currie scored 3.2 points per game, and helped the USA team to a 6–1 record and the bronze medal.[5]

Currie also played on the team representing the US at the 2005 World University Games held in İzmir, Turkey. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Currie scored 8.9 points per game.[6]

Overseas

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References

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  1. ^ "2007 Charlotte Sting Dispersal Draft Analysis". WNBA. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Mercury Sign Free Agent Forward Monique Currie Archived February 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Free Agent Monique Currie Signs With Washington Mystics". WNBA.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Fifth FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship -- 2001". USA Basketball. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Twenty-Second World University Games -- 2005". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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    Monique Currie
    Personal information
    Born (1983-02-25) February 25, 1983 (age 42)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
    Listed weight173 lb (78 kg)
    Career information
    High schoolBullis School (Potomac, Maryland)
    CollegeDuke (2001–2006)
    WNBA draft2006: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
    Drafted byCharlotte Sting
    Playing career2006–2018
    PositionSmall forward
    Number25
    Career history
    2006Charlotte Sting
    2006–2007Elitzur Ramla
    2007Chicago Sky
    2007–2014Washington Mystics
    2010–2011Galatasaray Medical Park
    2011–2012Homend Antakya
    2012CSM Târgovişte
    2013Perfumerias Avenida
    2013-2014Cheongju KB Stars
    2014-2015Yongin Samsung Life Blueminx
    2015Phoenix Mercury
    2015-2016Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds
    2016San Antonio Stars
    2016-2017Asan Woori Bank Woori Won
    2017Phoenix Mercury
    2017-2018Cheongju KB Stars
    2018Washington Mystics
    Career highlights
    Stats at WNBA.com
    Stats at Basketball Reference 
    Medals
    Women's basketball
    Representing the  United States
    World University Games
    Gold medal – first place2005 İzmirTeam
    FIBA Under-19 World Cup
    Bronze medal – third place2001 Czech RepublicTeam

    Monique Currie (born February 25, 1983) is an American former basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Born in Washington, D.C., Currie went to high school at the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, where she was a Gatorade All-American. Currie attended Duke University, where she became an All-American. Throughout her college career, she scored over 1,500 points. She was the third overall pick in the 2006 WNBA draft.

    Currie was traded from the Chicago Sky during the 2007 season in exchange for Chasity Melvin. The Sky had selected her with the first pick of the 2007 WNBA dispersal draft from the roster of the defunct Charlotte Sting.[1] Currie signed with the Phoenix Mercury on February 5, 2015.[2] On February 1, 2018, Currie signed to return to the Washington Mystics, where she had previously spent 8 years of her WNBA career.[3]

    She retired on February 26, 2019, and will now work for Nike.

    Career statistics

    WNBA career statistics

    Legend
      GPGames 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

    Regular season

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
    2006Charlotte343325.033.229.181.03.92.61.00.11.810.0
    2007Chicago2230.529.618.273.36.02.00.50.02.014.5
    Washington312224.945.840.079.13.91.70.70.21.510.5
    2008Washington343428.640.137.582.64.12.50.90.42.611.9
    2009Washington343421.435.938.580.34.31.80.90.41.78.2
    2010Washington343426.243.644.687.74.81.61.40.42.614.1
    2011Washington4119.342.912.5100.04.31.01.80.02.511.8
    2012Washington342824.140.427.577.43.61.71.00.21.712.0
    2013Washington343425.940.134.481.45.01.51.10.21.810.5
    2014Washington342823.639.322.979.34.61.51.10.11.49.9
    2015Phoenix343421.341.136.486.43.21.50.90.41.38.4
    2016San Antonio343425.538.632.191.84.42.10.80.41.810.7
    2017San Antonio14323.143.435.982.54.82.10.60.42.411.8
    Phoenix22720.942.442.482.43.02.20.80.31.010.2
    2018Washington32915.939.529.383.13.00.80.40.21.26.6
    Career13 years, 5 teams41133723.740.133.882.34.11.80.90.31.810.3

    Playoffs

    YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
    2009Washington2218.513.30.085.77.50.52.00.51.55.0
    2010Washington2228.016.720.076.59.01.01.00.01.510.0
    2013Washington3325.733.340.072.21.72.70.00.01.011.7
    2014Washington2222.042.90.060.05.00.00.51.00.57.5
    2015Phoenix4424.038.125.063.63.02.50.80.81.010.3
    2017Phoenix5016.032.045.5100.03.22.20.60.41.24.6
    2018Washington505.812.50.050.01.00.40.20.00.40.8
    Career7 years, 2 teams231318.230.228.671.93.51.50.60.31.06.4


    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
    2001-02Duke3550249.423.577.16.02.61.40.714.3
    2002-03Dukeredshirt
    2003-04Duke3441747.523.875.56.13.01.60.812.3
    2004-05Duke3663044.631.778.17.13.42.10.417.5
    2005-06Duke3557347.542.081.95.82.81.40.316.4
    Totals1402,122

    USA Basketball

    Currie was named to the USA Women's U19 team which represented the US in the 2001 U19 World's Championship, held in Brno, Czech Republic in July 2001. Currie scored 3.2 points per game, and helped the USA team to a 6–1 record and the bronze medal.[5]

    Currie also played on the team representing the US at the 2005 World University Games held in İzmir, Turkey. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Currie scored 8.9 points per game.[6]

    Overseas

    References

    1. ^ "2007 Charlotte Sting Dispersal Draft Analysis". WNBA. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
    2. ^ Mercury Sign Free Agent Forward Monique Currie Archived February 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
    3. ^ "Free Agent Monique Currie Signs With Washington Mystics". WNBA.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
    4. ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
    5. ^ "Fifth FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship -- 2001". USA Basketball. June 10, 2010. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
    6. ^ "Twenty-Second World University Games -- 2005". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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