The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
1996-97 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Edwina Brown
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Lockhart HS
- Hometown:
- Lockhart, Texas
United States Pro Basketball
• WNBA: Phoenix Mercury (2003-2004); Detriot Shock (2000-2002); 1st round draft pick, 3rd player chosen overall & first collegiate player taken in 2000)
• one of four players to receive votes for 2000 WNBA Rookie of the Year
• currently plays in Europe professionally
USA/International Basketball Experience
• 1999 USA Basketball Pan American Games Team (bronze medal)
• 1998 USA Basketball R. William Jones Cup Team (gold medal)
• Currently plays professional basketball in Israel
College Basketball Honors
• 1999-2000 Margaret Wade Trophy as National Player of the Year
• 1999-2000 Naismith National Player of the Year finalist
• 1999-2000 Kodak All-America
• 1999-2000 U.S. Basketball Writers Association (U.S.B.W.A.) First Team
All-America
• two-year Associated Press All-America Team (1998-99, 1999-2000)
• 1999-2000 ESPN.com’s National Women’s Basketball Player of the Year
• 1999-2000 Women’s Basketball Journal First Team All-America
• 1999-2000 Basketball Times First Team All-America
• 1999-2000 Women’s Basketball News Service First Team All-America
• 1999-2000 Sports Illustrated for Women Second Team All-America
• two-year Big 12 All-Conference First Team (1998-99, 1999-2000)
• Big 12 All-Conference Honorable Mention (1997-98)
• 2000 Big 12 Conference Tournament MVP
• 2000 Big 12 All-Tournament Team pick
• finished her senior year (1999-2000) as the No. 7 scorer in the nation (21.2 ppg)
• 1999-2000 University of Texas Friar Society Award, given annually to 2-3 undergraduates for distinguished contributions to the University and for bringing national recognition to the campus
In the Texas Record Book:
• one of only three players in UT history to surpass 1500 points-400 assists-200 steals
• 10th, career scoring (1,705)
• 4th, career assists (517)
• 9th, career scoring average (14.7 ppg)
• 9th, career steals (257)
• 12th, career rebounds (777)
• only player in Texas history to lead the team in the four main statistical categories (scoring, rebounding, assists, steals) in the same year — and did that feat twice, as a senior and junior
• holds records for most assists by a UT senior (203)
• co-record holder for most free throws made in a game (16)
