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| Born | (1975-06-12)June 12, 1975 (age 49) Carmel, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Georgia (1993–1997) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 1999: 4th round, 40th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1999–2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2005–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2000 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Sacramento Monarchs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Charlotte Sting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | New York Liberty | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| As a coach: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | Georgia (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Georgia (DBO) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2019 | Virginia (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Auburn (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Atlanta Dream (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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La'Keshia Frett (born June 12, 1975) is a former collegiate and professionalbasketball player. She was an assistant coach for the women's basketball team atAuburn University.[1]
Born inCarmel, California, Frett attendedPhoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia, where she was named a High School All-American by theWBCA.[2] She participated in the WBCA High School All-America Game in 1993, scoring six points.[3] Additionally, Frett was named the 1993Gatorade Female Basketball Player of the Year. She was named a Parade All-American in both 1992 and 1993.[4]
After being named the 1993 National Prep Player of the Year atPhoebus High School inHampton, Virginia, Frett attended theUniversity of Georgia and played for their women's basketball team, averaging 15.2 points and 6.9rebounds during her collegiate career from 1993 to 1997.
She was a three-time All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) first team selection, and was named the 1993-94 "SEC Freshman of the Year". In 1996, Frett was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.[5]
By the time she graduated, she had scored 242 points in 15NCAA tournament games, ranking third time all-time at UGA. She competed withUSA Basketball as a member of the 1994Jones Cup Team that won the Gold inTaipei.[6]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Los Angeles | 31 | 18 | 21.2 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 79.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 6.1 |
| 2000 | Los Angeles | 25 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.5 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| 2001 | Sacramento | 30 | 10 | 13.4 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 85.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| 2002 | Sacramento | 32 | 15 | 20.3 | 44.9 | 33.3 | 82.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| 2003 | Sacramento | 24 | 4 | 6.3 | 36.2 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| 2004 | Charlotte | 10 | 0 | 7.1 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| New York | 16 | 2 | 17.3 | 48.2 | 0.0 | 64.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 6.4 | |
| 2005 | New York | 33 | 1 | 10.9 | 47.7 | 0.0 | 73.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Career | 7 years, 4 teams | 201 | 50 | 13.7 | 43.5 | 33.3 | 75.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | 30.3 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 85.7 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2001 | Sacramento | 5 | 0 | 3.6 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | Sacramento | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | New York | 5 | 0 | 23.2 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 2005 | New York | 2 | 1 | 23.5 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 83.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| Career | 6 years, 3 teams | 20 | 5 | 15.9 | 38.8 | 0.0 | 87.0 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
Source[7]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Georgia | 28 | 393 | 47.7% | 76.6% | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
| 95 | Georgia | 33 | 523 | 48.2% | 74.8% | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 15.8 |
| 96 | Georgia | 33 | 481 | 52.1% | 84.1% | 8.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 14.6 |
| 97 | Georgia | 28 | 453 | 48.2% | 77.8% | 6.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 16.2 |
| Career | Georgia | 122 | 1850 | 49.1% | 79.0% | 6.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 15.2 |
Frett was named to the team representing the US at the 1994William Jones Cup competition inTaipei, Taiwan. The USA team won all eight games, winning the gold medal, but not without close calls. In three games the teams had to come from behind to win. One preliminary game ended up as a single-point victory, and the gold medal game went to overtime before the USA team beat South Korea by a single point, 90–89.[8]
Frett represented the US at the 1995 World University Games held inFukuoka, Japan in August and September 1995. The team had a record of 5–1, securing the silver medal. The USA teams won early and reached a record of 5–0 when the USA beat Yugoslavia. In the semi-final game, the USA faced Russia. The team was behind much of the first half but managed to tie the game at the half. The USA broke the game open in the second half and won 101–74, with Frett contributing a double-double, 20 points and 13 rebounds. The gold medal match was against unbeaten Italy. The Italian team started strong, scoring 12 of the first 14 points of the contest. The USA took a small lead in the second half, but the team from Italy responded with a ten-point run, and won the game and the gold medal by a score of 73–65. Frett was the leading scorer for the USA team with 18.0 points per game.[9]
Frett again represented the US at the 1997 World University Games held inMarsala,Sicily,Italy in August 1997. The USA team won all six games, earning the gold medal at the event. In the opening game Frett was the leading scorer for the US with 14 points. She went on to average 10.2 points per game.[10]
After graduating from college, Frett started her professional career in 1997 playing two seasons for the Philadelphia Rage of theAmerican Basketball League (ABL).[11]
After the ABL folded due to financial difficulties, she was selected by theLos Angeles Sparks in the 1999WNBA draft, and later played for the Sparks during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.[12]
After the 2000 season ended, the Sparks traded Frett to theSacramento Monarchs in exchange forLatasha Byears. Frett played for the Monarchs for the next three seasons before signing afree agent contract with theCharlotte Sting. However, the Sting waived her halfway through the 2004 season.[12]
A week after being waived, she signed with theNew York Liberty and played for them during the remainder of the season, as well as the following 2005 season.[12]
Shortly after the 2005 WNBA season ended, Frett returned to heralma mater, theUniversity of Georgia, after being hired as an assistant coach for the women's basketball team for the 2005–06 season.[13] In April 2006, Frett announced her retirement from the WNBA to devote herself full-time to her collegiate coaching position.
In 2021, she became an assistant coach with theAtlanta Dream.[13]
