Markita Aldridge
American basketball player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-09-15) September 15, 1973 (age 50) Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College | Charlotte (1991–1996) |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1997 | Portland Power |
| 1997–1998 | Richmond Rage |
| 1998 | Columbus Quest |
| 1999–2001 | Washington Mystics |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Markita Uran Aldridge (born September 15, 1973) is an American retired basketball shooting guard. Aldridge played three seasons with the Washington Mystics from 1999 to 2001. During her time with Washington, she averaged 2.3 points, one rebound, and one assist per game over 10.6 minutes.[1]
Aldridge attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she played with the 49ers. She graduated from Charlotte in 1996.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Washington | 31 | 2 | 12.2 | 30.9 | 15.0 | 60.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| 2000 | Washington | 29 | 0 | 9.4 | 46.3 | 50.0 | 31.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| 2001 | Washington | 5 | 0 | 7.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Career | 3 years, 1 team | 65 | 2 | 10.6 | 36.3 | 25.7 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 24.5 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 24.5 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Charlotte | 28 | - | - | 38.6 | 30.8 | 62.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | 11.2 |
| 1992–93 | Charlotte | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||
| 1993–94 | Charlotte | 21 | - | - | 46.7 | 31.4 | 48.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.4 | - | 15.3 |
| 1994–95 | Charlotte | 26 | - | - | 47.5 | 14.3 | 58.8 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | - | 15.3 |
| 1995–96 | Charlotte | 28 | - | - | 47.4 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | - | 14.5 |
| Career | 103 | - | - | 45.2 | 26.4 | 60.2 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | - | 14.0 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[3] | |||||||||||||
Personal life
In March 2017, Aldridge became the first former WNBA player appointed to the finance committee of the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which is the official alumni organization for multiple professional basketball leagues in the United States.[4]
References
- ^ "Markita Aldridge". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Knight, Athelia. "Mystics' Holdsclaw Is the Future of WNBA". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Markita Aldridge College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "MARKITA ALDRIDGE-WOODS BECOMES FIRST WOMAN ON NBRPA FINANCE COMMITTEE". legendsofbasketball.com. March 23, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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