Ferdinand selected to WNBA All-Star squad

Published on July 5, 2005 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
San Antonio Stars News Release


SAN ANTONIO - The WNBA announced today that San Antonio Silver Stars guard Marie Ferdinand has been selected by the Western Conference head coaches as a reserve for the 2005 All-Star Game to be held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncansville, CT on July 9. A five-year veteran of the WNBA, this is Ferdinand's third time being selected as an All-Star.

Ferdinand, 26, has started in all 17 games for the Silver Stars this year, averaging a team-high 14.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.65 steals in 33.4 minutes per game. Her 14.1 ppg ranks 12th in the league and her 1.65 spg ranks 13th in the WNBA. She places among WNBA league leaders with 64 free throws made (5th), 79 free throw attempts (6th), 81 field goals made (8th), 210 field goals attempted (5th) and ranks first total minutes played with 567.

"I am very honored and excited to be selected to the All-Star team," Ferdinand said. "There is no way I would have been selected to this year's team if it was not for the support of my coaches and teammates. It is a privilege to represent the city of San Antonio and the Silver Stars. I'm looking forward to a fun weekend and playing alongside and against the top athletes the WNBA has to offer. "

The Louisiana State graduate has scored in double figures in 13 games this year, including two twenty-plus point games. She has led the team in scoring six times and steals eight times.

Ferdinand will be making her third consecutive All-Star appearance. In her first two All-Star games, she averaged 4.0 points, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 14.0 minutes per game.

The Silver Stars play their final game before the All-Star break tonight when they host Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury at the SBC Center at 7:00 p.m. Tonight's game is being broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and can also be heard on the KSJL 810 AM with Andrew Monaco calling the action.

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