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Sparks Select Andrea Hoover 31st Overall in 2015 WNBA Draft

April 16, 2015 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release


LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Sparks selected Andrea Hoover in the third round (31st overall) of the 2015 WNBA Draft, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler tonight.

"Andrea is an excellent three-point shooter," said Toler. "She will help us stretch the defense."

The 5-9 guard from the University of Dayton finished her career averaging 14.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 127 games played. Dayton's all-time leader in career made three-pointers (239) and three-point percentage (.398), she also ranks fourth all-time in points (1848).

"Andrea is one of the premier three-point shooters in the country," said head coach Brian Agler. "She helped lead Dayton deep into the NCAA tournament. Andrea is a winner?, a competitor and has a great work ethic. Although being taken in the third round, she has the ability to make our team."

As a senior, she led the Flyers in scoring (17.4 ppg), was second in rebounding (6.3 rpg) She led the Atlantic 10 in three-point field goal percentage (.456), ranking fourth in the NCAA (D1), and also led the A-10 Conference in free-throw shooting (.893). She was named to the Atlantic-10 First Team, earning the honor three consecutive seasons.

Hoover became the first woman in Dayton's basketball history to be named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, earning the award following her junior season (2013-14). Averaging 17.3 points per game, she led the team and was fourth in the A-10 in scoring. As a sophomore, she led the Flyers in 11 categories: points (401), points per game (12.9), field goals made (135), three point field goals made (54), free throws made (77) and offensive rebounds (68).

During her freshman season, she was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, Atlantic 10 All-Third Team and to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team, averaging 10.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 27.1 minutes in 30 games played.

Sparks individual tickets can be purchased at LASparks.com or by calling 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). Sparks season and group ticket plans, in all lower-bowl sections of STAPLES Center, are available now by calling 844-GOSPARKS or visiting LASparks.com. Sparks 2015 promotional and group nights will be released at a later date.

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