Charlotte Sting Re-Sign Rushia Brown
March 18, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
The Charlotte Sting have re-signed 6-2 forward Rushia Brown, it was announced today by General Manager and Head Coach Trudi Lacey. The seven-year WNBA veteran has averaged 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 210 career games.
Acquired by the Sting on May 16, 2003, from the Cleveland Rockers in exchange for Pollyanna Johns Kimbrough, Brown averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting .457 (53-116) from the field in 34 games in 2003. She did not play during the 2004 season due to personal reasons.
Brown began her WNBA career with Cleveland as a developmental player during the inaugural 1997 season. She earned an active roster spot on June 17, 1997, and spent six seasons with the Rockers before joining the Sting. Her other professional experience includes stints in France, Korea, Italy and Spain.
A native of Summerville, SC, Brown graduated from Furman in 1994. As a collegian, she averaged 19 points and nine rebounds in 114 career games and was named the Southern Conference MVP and a member of the All-Southern Conference First Team in each of her four seasons.
The Charlotte Sting will open their ninth season on May 21 at the Charlotte Coliseum as they host the Washington Mystics at 6 p.m. Season ticket plans begin at just $102 and are available now by calling a ticket sales representative at (704) 424-WNBA. Fans can also download a full season schedule and further ticket information at www.charlottesting.com.
The Charlotte Bobcats organization includes the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA), the Charlotte Sting (WNBA), C-SET (Carolina Sports Entertainment Television) a 24-hour regional sports network covering the North and South Carolina, and the New Charlotte Arena, opening in the fall of 2005.
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