Gator Great DeLisha Milton-Jones Sets WNBA Record for Career Games Played
Saturday, August 29, 2015 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Florida women's basketball legend DeLisha Milton-Jones became the WNBA's all-time career games-played leader tonight, as she appeared in the 497th game of her illustrious professional career.
The Gator great passed Tina Thompson atop the all-time list when she entered the game with 7:47 remaining in the second quarter for the visiting Atlanta Dream and 21 seconds later corralled an offensive rebound against the Indiana Fever.
Born September 11, 1974, Milton-Jones is the oldest player in the WNBA broke Tina Thompson's all-time record of 496 WNBA games played. The two-time WNBA All-Star is one of just five players who has recorded at least 5,000 points and 2,400 rebounds. Milton-Jones' 2014 WNBA season came to a disappointing end when she tore her Achilles tendon.
Atlanta Dream to Honor Milton-Jones Saturday
· The Dream are honoring Milton-Jones during their home game on Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m., when Atlanta plays host to Chicago at Philips Arena.
· Grab amazing seats by clicking HERE and using PROMO CODE: GATORS
· or call Andrea Williams directly at (678)510-7389!
More on Milton-Jones in the WNBA:
· She has totaled more than 5,500 career points, 2,550 rebounds, 900 assists, 600 steals and 330 blocked shots
· Official WNBA Bio: http://www.wnba.com/player/delisha-milton-jones/
Milton-Jones as a Gator (1993-97):
· Milton in the UF Career Record Book upon graduation:
o 1st - Steals (281)
o 1st - Free Throws made (364)
o 1st - Free Throws attempted (536)
o 2nd - Blocks (172)
o 3rd - Scoring (1,858)
o 3rd - Rebounding (1,109)
o 4th - Field Goals made (747)
o 4th - Field Goals attempted (1,418)
o 5th - Rebounding average (8.9 rpg)
o t5th - Field Goal percentage (.527)
o 7th - Scoring average (8.9 ppg)
· Just a handful of the honors Milton-Jones accumulated wearing the Orange & Blue:
o 1997 Wade Trophy recipient
o 1997 WNBA/Kodak first team All-American
o 1997 Associated Press first team All-American
o 1997 NCAA Mideast Regional Most Outstanding Performer
o 1997 SEC Player of the Year (coaches' & media teams)
o Two-time First Team All-SEC
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