| Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant Coach |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1975-12-31)December 31, 1975 (age 49) Cape Verde |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Old Dominion (1995–1999) |
| WNBA draft | 1999: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Cleveland Rockers |
| Playing career | 1999–2015 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 10, 23 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1999–2002 | Cleveland Rockers |
| 2004 | Charlotte Sting |
| As a coach: | |
| 2015–2019 | San Diego (assistant) |
| 2019–2022 | Erie BayHawks / Birmingham Squadron (assistant) |
| 2022 | Petro de Luanda (assistant) |
| 2023–present | Toronto Raptors (assistant) |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Mery Elizabeth Fernandes Andrade (born December 31, 1975) is a Portuguese professional basketball coach and former player, currently serving as an assistant coach for theToronto Raptors in theNational Basketball Association(NBA). Born inCape Verde and raised inPortugal, Andrade had a distinguished playing career before transitioning into coaching.
Andrade played forOld Dominion University from 1995 to 1999. During her tenure, she was instrumental in leading theOld Dominion Lady Monarchs to four consecutiveNCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the1997 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship game.
She earned multiple accolades, including:
In 2010,Old Dominion University retired her jersey number23 in recognition of her contributions.
WNBA
Andrade was selected23rd overall in the 1999 WNBA Draft by theCleveland Rockers. She played five seasons in the league:
Beyond theWNBA, Andrade had a prolific international playing career:
Following her playing career, Andrade transitioned into coaching, working at multiple levels of professional and international basketball.
Assistant Coaching Experience
Head Coaching Experience
Source[3]
| 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 | BPG | PPG |
| 1995-96 | Old Dominion University | 32 | 352 | 51.7% | 70.8% | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 11.0 |
| 1996-97 | Old Dominion University | 36 | 407 | 44.8% | 73.4% | 6.3 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 11.3 |
| 1997-98 | Old Dominion University | 32 | 455 | 48.4% | 72.8% | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 14.2 |
| 1998-99 | Old Dominion University | 32 | 408 | 45.0% | 78.4% | 6.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 12.8 |
| Career | 132 | 1622 | 47.2% | 74.0% | 6.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 12.3 |
Andrade is fluent inEnglish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Criolo.
Andrade is actively involved in charitable activities, includingcancer awareness campaigns, basketball clinics, andcommunity outreach programs.
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