courtney paris
Courtney Paris has amassed 61 consecutive double-doubles. [1]
Courtney Paris (born September 21, 1987 in San Jose, California) is the senior starting center for the University of Oklahoma women’s basketball team. [2]
Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris said on her senior night that she would pay back her scholarship money if the Sooners didn’t win a national championship. [3]
Courtney Paris had 15 points with 14 rebounds for her 111th consecutive double-double and scored the tiebreaking basket with 34 seconds left to help No. 2 Oklahoma beat third-ranked Baylor 56-51 on Wednesday night. [4]
Whether or not she delivers a national championship, Courtney Paris will leave Oklahoma with quite a legacy: the only four-time All-American in women’s college basketball. [5]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Courtney Paris scored a season-high 27 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead No. 3 Oklahoma to a 76-59 victory over Kansas in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Friday. [6]
A “fun” weekend for her would be spent sprucing up the house in Norman that she shares with Ashley, her twin and an Oklahoma women’s basketball teammate. [1]
Courtney Paris’ promise to win an NCAA title was a heartfelt message that she felt she “owed” a championship to the fans, her scholarship endower and the university. [3]
Most prognosticators have already written off the Sooners after a soul-crushing, three-game losing streak. [6]
Still, the Sooners appear likely to hold on to a No. 1 seed and surely will be placed in the Oklahoma City Regional. [3]
Finalist for Naismith Trophy, Wade Trophy and Wooden Award… Became the first player ever to win WBCA National Player of the Month honor three times in a season (December, February, March)… Voted by Big 12 Coaches as Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team and All-Big 12 Defensive Team… Named to All-Dayton Regional team… Reached 700 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks for the second consecutive season with her fourth board against Marquette (M19)… Took Big 12 Championship MVP honors for a second straight year making her the first player in Big 12 history to win the award twice… Averaged 20 points and 17.7 points during Big 12 Championship… Broke the NCAA record for games needed - 65 - to reach 1,000 career rebounds with her 11th board against Baylor (M8)… Broke OU career offensive rebounds record with seven against Missouri (F25)… Set OU single game scoring record with 43 points and 25 rebounds against New Mexico (D30)… Also set OU and Big 12 single game field goals record with 20-26 effort… Became only the second Big 12 player to post a 40 points and 20 rebounds in the game… Tied OU single game record by shooting 12-13 and posting.923 shooting percentage against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (D10). [7]
Paris is the only player in NCAA history, male or female, to have 700 points, 500 rebounds, and 100 blocks in a season. [2]
So if she goes to Wal-Mart and ends up in a 15-minute conversation with a star-struck stranger wondering how the Sooners are going to do this season ? no problem. [1]
Courtney Paris had 15 rebounds and nine points, failing to score in double figures for only the second time in her career, and Amanda Thompson helped pick up the slack with 16 points in No. 2 Oklahoma’s 69-54 victory against Kansas on Saturday night. [5]
Then on Saturday, OU fell 74-62 to Texas A&M in the Big 12 tournament semifinals. [3]
Sources:
[1] Paris‘ enthusiasm for life as impressive as her numbers - Women’s …
[2] Courtney Paris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Loss brings OU questions, but doesn’t mean doom - ESPN
[4] Courtney Paris - Tag Story Index - USATODAY.com
[5] Newsvine - courtney-paris
[6] Courtney Paris: News & Videos about Courtney Paris - CNN.com
[7] Player Bio: Courtney Paris - Women’s Basketball - OKLAHOMA OFFICIAL …