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Encyclopedia > Ann Wauters

Ann Hilde Willy Wauters (born October 12 1980 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) is a Women's National Basketball Association player who plays for the New York Liberty. Her primary position is the center. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Sint-Niklaas is a municipality located in the province of East Flanders, Flemish Region, Belgium. ... The Womens National Basketball Association or WNBA is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States. ... The New York Liberty is a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in New York City. ...

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Personal

Wauters began playing basketball at age 12. Her international professional basketball career began immediately after high school. She speaks Dutch, French and English. She wears #12 because of her birthdate.


WNBA career

Wauters was drafted #1 overall in 2000 WNBA Draft by the Cleveland Rockers. She is the first Belgian-born player in the WNBA. When the team selected her, she was considered a project and raw talent. Having only played basketball for 7 years prior to the draft, Wauters quickly blended in with the big name centers. The Cleveland Rockers were a Womens National Basketball Association team. ...


In 2004 she was moved to the New York Liberty. The New York Liberty is a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in New York City. ...


International career

  • Wauters was named MVP of the National Youth Championship (1995, 1997).
  • Member of bronze medal-winning Belgium's Cadettes National Team (1995)
  • Member of U.S. Valenciennes (USVO) since 1998, USVO co-champion (1999, 2000)
  • European player of year (2001)
  • Best foreign player in France (2001), Messina Final Four MVP (2002)
  • European player of year (2002)
  • European highest scoring player in Final Four, Bourges, co-champion (2003)
  • Co-champion of Korean league summer league (2003)
  • Best center of European championship in Greece (2003), member of MVP team at FIBA World Cup in Russia (2003).

Vital statistics

The center is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. ... The New York Liberty is a Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in New York City. ...

External links

  • WNBA Player Profile
Preceded by
Chamique Holdsclaw		 1st Overall Pick in WNBA Draft
2000		 Succeeded by
Lauren Jackson

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LIBERTY: Ann Wauters Chat Transcript (864 words)
Ann Wauters: For me that is very exciting to have that opportunity to play there.
Ann Wauters: You never know who will pick you in a draft, but this was a really nice surprise, to be picked by New York.
Ann Wauters: First of all, I'm happy to have this chance to meet the fans of the Liberty through this chat.
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