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Sparks Select Crystal Bradford 7th 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 Crystal Bradford with the 7th overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Penny Toler tonight.

"An explosive, athletic player, Crystal is a great passer and truly does everything well," said Toler. "She has the capability of playing both the two and the three positions and is excellent in the open court."

The 6-0 guard out of Central Michigan finished her four-year career ranked atop the school's record books in four categories: scoring (2,006), rebounding (1,140), made field goals (805) and blocked shots (177). The only player in history to score 2,000 career points, she also finished her career ranked third in steals (278) and fourth in assists (384).

?"Crystal is an athletic wing player that has great length and great versatility," said head coach Brian Agler. "She has great instincts for the game and does more than score. Crystal can defend, create open shots for her teammates and she rebounds aggressively. We are excited Crystal will be part of the Los Angeles Sparks."

Bradford averaged 19.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 22 games played as a senior (2014-15). She finished the year named an All-MAC Second Team selection, WBCA Region 4 All-American nominee and named the collegesportsmadness.com women's basketball High-Major Player of the Year.

The 2014 MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, Bradford set CMU single-season records with 588 points and 226 field goals and became just the second player in program history to score 20-plus points per game during her junior season. She also led the Chippewas with 354 rebounds, the second most in program history. As a junior, she led the MAC in rebounds per game (12.2 rpg), steals per game (2.66 spg) and double-doubles (22) and became the first player in school and conference history with multiple triple doubles in a season (2).

While producing her best season as a junior, averaging 20.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists, she also led the Chippewas in scoring, rebounds, blocks and steals as a sophomore and freshman. As a freshman, she earned MAC Honorable Mention honors and was named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.

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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