Stinson, Feaster Re-Sign With Charlotte Sting
April 7, 2004 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
The Charlotte Sting announced today that they have re-signed local stars Andrea Stinson and Allison Feaster. Stinson signed a oneyear deal while Feasters contract keeps her in a Sting uniform for the next three seasons. Per team policy, further details were not disclosed.
I am very pleased to have Andrea and Allison return to our roster. They make up an important part of the team nucleus and are two of the main reasons the Sting continues to be successful, said General Manager and Head Coach Trudi Lacey. The impact they have had on this franchise cannot be measured, and I look forward to having them lead us again this season.
Stinson, 36, is one of the original members of the Sting franchise. Assigned to the team during initial player allocations in 1997, the 5-10 guard has started in all 220 of the clubs games and holds career averages of 14.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Stinson is ranks among the WNBAs all-time leaders in several statistical categories including minutes played (1st), field goals made (2nd), field goal attempts (3rd), points (3rd), assists (4th) and steals (5th).
Andrea is one of the best open court scorers to ever play the game, said Lacey. She has enjoyed great success in front of this hometown crowd and I know she will continue to dazzle our fans in 2004.
Named an Eastern Conference All-Star in 2001 and 2002, Stinson has helped guide the Sting to six playoff appearances, including a trip to the WNBA Championships in 2001. The runner-up in MVP voting in 1997 and a Second Team All-WNBA selection in 1998, Stinson has also been recognized for her off the court efforts as she was awarded the WNBA Community Assist Award, a Maya Angelou Leadership Award and the Bobby Phills Athlete Award in 2003.
A native of Cornelius, NC, Stinson led North Mecklenburg High School to a state championship in 1986 before continuing her career at North Carolina State, where she led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring for three straight seasons. She was named the 1990 ACC Player of the Year and as a junior and was honored as a member of the All-ACC, All-ACC Tournament and Kodak All-America Teams in both 1990 and 1991.
Feaster, 28, was drafted with the number five pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. The 5-11 forward spent three seasons with Los Angeles before being acquired by the Sting in a trade on October 11, 2000. As a member of the Sting, Feaster has averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Allison is truly a coachs dream player, remarked Lacey. She exemplifies everything a coach could want in an athlete and a person. She is not only a fierce competitor, but also a leader by example on and off the court.
Feaster led the Sting in scoring last season, averaging 12.4 points in 34.4 minutes per game. She finished the 2003 season ranked first in the WNBA in three-point field goals attempted, second in three-point field goals made and 17th in scoring. Feasters name also appears in several statistical categories in the Sting record book including three-point field goals made (1st), three-points field goals attempted (2nd), three-point field goal percentage (3rd), games started (3rd), scoring average (3rd), minutes played (4th) and rebounds (4th).
A 1998 graduate of Harvard University with a degree in economics, Feaster was a three-time Ivy League Player of the Year. As a senior, she led the nation scoring (28.5 ppg) and was named to the 1997-98 Kodak All-America Team. She concluded her career as Harvards all-time leader in points (2,312), rebounds (1,134) and steals (308).
The Charlotte Sting will open their eighth season of WNBA action on Friday, May 21 at the Charlotte Coliseum as they host the four-time WNBA champion Houston Comets. Season Ticket Plans begin at $102. If you cant make all 17 home games, check out our eight-game Weekend Plans that begin at $88 or ask about Flex Packages and Group Tickets. Fans interested in purchasing tickets should call 704-424-WNBA or log on to www.charlottesting.com for more information and a full season schedule.
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