Candice Dupree

Candice Dupree
Dupree in 2013
Tennessee State Lady Tigers
PositionHead coach
LeagueOhio Valley Conference
Personal information
Born (1984-08-16) August 16, 1984 (age 40)
Midwest City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul R. Wharton (Tampa, Florida)
CollegeTemple (2002–2006)
WNBA draft2006: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career2006–2021
PositionPower forward
Coaching career2022–present
Career history
As player:
20062009Chicago Sky
2007–2009WBC Wisła Kraków
2009–2011Good Angels Košice
20102016Phoenix Mercury
2011–2013WBC Spartak Moscow Region
2013–2014Dynamo Kursk
2014–2015Zhejiang Golden Bulls
2015Nadezhda Orenburg
2016–2017ZVVZ USK Praha
20172020Indiana Fever
2018–2020Sopron Basket
2021–presentZVVZ USK Praha
2021Seattle Storm
2021Atlanta Dream
As coach:
20222024San Antonio Spurs (player development)
2024–presentTennessee State
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Representing the  United States
FIBA World Championship for Women
Gold medal – first place 2010 Czech Republic National team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Turkey National team
World University Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Turkey National team

Candice Dupree (born August 16, 1984) is an American former basketball player and is currently the head coach for the women's basketball team at Tennessee State University. She was selected sixth in the 2006 WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky.[1] In 2014, Dupree won the WNBA Championship with the Phoenix Mercury.[2] She has also played basketball professionally in Europe and Asia. She has won two FIBA World Cups with Team USA.

Dupree was hired by the San Antonio Spurs as a Player Development coach in 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Nemchock, Eric (June 25, 2020). "2006's No. 6 pick Candice Dupree has been the WNBA's gold standard for consistency and longevity". Swish Appeal. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ P, Nate (September 13, 2014). "2014 WNBA Finals: The value of Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor's contributions to the Phoenix Mercury's title". Swish Appeal. Archived from the original on September 15, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "SAN ANTONIO SPURS ANNOUNCE BASKETBALL OPERATIONS ADDITIONS AND PROMOTIONS". www.nba.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.