Personal information | |
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Born | Scottsdale, Arizona | March 13, 1975
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, California) |
College | Stanford (1994–1998) |
WNBA draft | 1998: 4th round, 39th overall pick |
Selected by the New York Liberty | |
Playing career | 1999–2003 |
Position | Forward |
Coaching career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1999 | Cleveland Rockers |
2000–2001 | Portland Fire |
2002 | Miami Sol |
2003 | Los Angeles Sparks |
As coach: | |
2003–2004 | Long Beach State (Assistant) |
2004–2008 | Pepperdine (Assistant) |
2008 | San Antonio Stars (Assistant) |
2008–2012 | Windward School (Associate HC) |
2012–2021 | Windward School |
2021 | Las Vegas Aces (Assistant) |
2022–2023 | Phoenix Mercury |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Vanessa Nygaard (born March 13, 1975, in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a professional basketball coach and former player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is the former head coach for the Phoenix Mercury.