Chasity Melvin

Chasity Melvin (born May 3, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball player, originally from Roseboro, North Carolina.

Chasity Melvin
Personal information
Born (1976-05-03) May 3, 1976 (age 48)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolLakewood
(Salemburg, North Carolina)
CollegeNC State (1994–1998)
WNBA draft1999: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
Playing career1999–present
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
As player:
1999–2003Cleveland Rockers
2004–2007Washington Mystics
2007–2008Chicago Sky
2009–2010Washington Mystics
As coach:
2021Phoenix Mercury
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

A 6'3" (1.90 m) forward, Melvin entered the WNBA in 1999, and played for the Cleveland Rockers, the Washington Mystics, and the Chicago Sky over twelve seasons in the league. She recorded WNBA career averages of 9.7 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game.[1] Melvin has also played professionally in Italy, Israel, Spain, Poland, Russia the ABL,[2] and China.

During a game at the UIC Pavilion on August 15, 2007, Melvin's left eye was dislodged from its socket after Shameka Christon of the New York Liberty accidentally struck Melvin's face as the two were battling for a rebound. Melvin was treated at the University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center, where her eye returned into its socket by itself. She was able to return to the arena to participate in Fan Appreciation Night activities after the game. Melvin suffered scratches to her cornea, but no skull fractures or vision loss.[3]

Melvin played for Asia Aluminum Basketball Club in China during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.[4] She returned to the Mystics for the 2009 season; she had played there previously from 2004 to 2007.

Melvin attended and played basketball for North Carolina State University from 1994 to 1998. In 1996–7, she was named a Kodak All-American. She led the Wolfpack to a Final Four appearance in her senior season and set an NCAA semifinal record by scoring 37 points in the Wolfpack's loss to Louisiana Tech on March 27, 1998.Melvin joined the WUBA Southern Lady Generals in 2014.In 2019, Melvin went to Albania and Kosovo as a Sports Envoy for the U.S. State Department's Sport Diplomacy Office.[5]

NC State statistics

Source[6]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1994–95NC State3150860.3%0.0%56.4%7.01.11.51.016.4
1995–96NC State3048956.2%0.0%53.7%7.71.21.01.816.3
1996–97NC State3150058.4%0.0%60.4%8.61.41.01.416.1
1997–98NC State3254557.9%0.0%57.8%9.52.61.01.417.0
Total124204257.9%0.0%57.3%8.21.61.31.216.5

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