(1974-05-05) May 5, 1974 (age 50) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school
Acadiana (Scott, Louisiana)
College
Vanderbilt (1992–1996)
WNBA draft
1999: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Miracle
Playing career
1999–2008
Position
Forward / guard
Number
55, 2
Career history
As player:
1999
Orlando Miracle
2000–2002
Miami Sol
2003
Minnesota Lynx
2004
Seattle Storm
2005–2006
Charlotte Sting
2007
Indiana Fever
2008
Detroit Shock
As coach:
2014–2017
Eastern Illinois (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
2× WNBA champion (2004), 2008)
WNBA All-Star (2002)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing United States
Jones Cup
1995 Taipei
Team Competition
1996 Taipei
Team Competition
Sheri Lynette Sam (born May 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball coach and player who played in the WNBA. She was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana as the youngest of eight siblings, and where she was a standout at Acadiana High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996. She was an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois University.
Sheri Lynette Sam (born May 5, 1974) is an American professional women's basketball coach and player who played in the WNBA. She was born and raised in...
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such as Debbie Black, Elena Baranova, Sandy Brondello, Ruth Riley, and SheriSam led them to a 20–12 record and a trip to the playoffs in 2001, but lost...
their post play. In the Dispersal Draft, the Fever added veteran forward SheriSam from the Charlotte Sting. Kelly Krauskopf and the front office then set...
Wendy Palmer (1999–2002) Elaine Powell (2002–2008) Ruth Riley (2003–2006) SheriSam (2008) Katie Smith (2005–2009), now an assistant coach for the Minnesota...
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Smith to a training camp contract. May 7: The Shock signed free agent SheriSam. May 5: The Shock waived Valeriya Berezhynska, Natasha Lacy and Tyresa...
Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Nykesha Sales and fellow Vanderbilt graduate SheriSam, posted a 44–52 record, narrowly missing out on the playoffs in 1999 and...
season were not on the team in 2005. Vodichkova, Tully Bevilaqua, and SheriSam moved on to other teams. Also, the pre-season injury of Australian star...
Conference. The Minnesota Lynx made an unsuccessful pre-draft trade, sending SheriSam and Janell Burse to the Seattle Storm for Amanda Lassiter and the 6th...
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Charlotte Sting 8 Yelena Leuchanka Belarus Houston Comets Charlotte Sting 9 SheriSam United States Indiana Fever Charlotte Sting 10 LaToya Bond United States...
Trisha Fallon G/F Australia Minnesota Lynx Sydney Flames, Australia 20 SheriSam + F/G United States Orlando Miracle Vanderbilt (from San Jose Lasers...
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