shona thorburn - Canada Basketball

SHONA THORBURN
Position: Guard
Born: August 7, 1982
Height: 5’10
Hometown: Hamilton,
Ontario
High School: Westdale Secondary School
College/University: University of Utah ‘06 (NCAA)
Professional: Girona (Spain)
Years With The Canadian National Team: 6
Number of International Games Played: 62
National Team Statistics
YEAR TEAM
TOURNAMENT
1998 YWNT
World Youth Games
6
Statistics Unavailable
2000 JWNT
World Qualification
5
Statistics Unavailable
2001 JWNT
Jeux de la Francophonie
8
Statistics Unavailable
2002 YWNT
GP GS
MIN AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT A PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG
Exhib. Games
2
YWNT
World Qualification
4
Statistics Unavailable
SWNT
Exhib. Tournament
3
Statistics Unavailable
SWNT
Exhib vs. Cuba
2
Statistics Unavailable
SWNT
Exhib. vs. Spain
1
Statistics Unavailable
SWNT
Exhib. vs. Senegal
1
Statistics Unavailable
SWNT
Exhib. vs. Axril (Spain)
1
2003 SWNT
Pan American Games
7
0
SWNT
Olympic Qualification
4
125 31.3 12 44 .273 9
34
.265 8 12 .667
4
22
26 13 3
0
5
12
2
41
6.5
3.3 10.3
18 3 7
0
3
7
0
32
2.6
0.4 4.6
Statistics Unavailable
95
13.6 11 30 .367 4
15
.267 6
8
.750
2
40
.000
16
4
---
10.0 5
17 .294 3
12
.250 0
2
1
8
9
6 2
0
0
3
0
13
2.3
1.5 3.3
2011 SWNT Spain – Exhibition Tournament 3
3
94.5 31.5 6
14 .429 1
3
.333 3
3 1.000 1
11
18 9 8
0
4
-
0
24
6.0
3.0 8.0
SWNT France – Exhibition Tournament 3
3
100.2 33.4 13 31 .419 1
5
.200 8
8 1.000 5
9
14 8 6
0
2
-
0
33
4.7
2.7 11.0
SWNT
Exhibition vs. Japan
3
-
97.7 32.6 3
8
.375 1
3
.333 4
6
4
10
14 4 1
0
1
10
0
19
4.7
1.3 6.3
SWNT
Exhibition vs. China
3
-
63.6 21.2 4
10 .400 0
5
.000 3
3 1.000 0
5
5
8 0
0
2
4
0
11
1.7
2.7 3.7
SWNT
Exhibition vs. Puerto Rico
2
-
45.67 22.84 4
15 .270 0
3
0.00 7
9
.78
5
3
8 10 3
-
3
4
0
15
4.0
5.0 7.5
SWNT FIBA Americas Olympic Qualif. 6
-
157 26.17 5
22 .230 2
11
.18 1
3
.33
1
17
18 20 2
-
2
2
0
21
3.0 3.33 3.5
.667
NATIONAL TEAM HIGHLIGHTS:
2011: Participated in 6 games at the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifiers in Colombia... 3 rd overall in assists during the FIBA Olympic Qualifier
tournament. Played 2 exhibition games with the Senior Women’s National team in Puerto Rico Returned to the National Team Program after
eight years… Participated in all 12 games during phase one and two of the team’s training camp… Averaged 8.0 points per game in Spain;
while averaging 11.0 points in three games in France… Against Japan, averaged 6.3 points per game and 3.7 points per game versus China.
2003: Member of the Senior Women’s National Team at the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament…In four games, averaged 10.0
minutes, 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds…Recorded totals of 4.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in seven games as a reserve at the Pan American
Games…Tied for fourth on the team in rebounds.
2002: The second leading scorer on Canada’s Young Women’s National Team at the FIBA Americas World Championship Qualification
Tournament…Among the leaders in rebounding, assists and minutes…Started all four games…Made her first appearance with the Senior
Women’s National Team and played in eight exhibition games.
2001: Participated in les Jeux de la Francophonie as a member of Team Canada…Was named the team’s co-captain.
2000: Co-captain of the Junior Women’s National Team which competed at the FIBA Americas World Championship Qualification Tournament.
1998: Made her international debut for Canada as a member of the Youth Women’s National Team at the World Youth Games.
Professional Statistics
YEAR LEAGUE
TEAM
2006
WNBA
Minnesotta Lynx
2007
WNBA
Seattle Storm
2007-08
2008-09
GP GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT A PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG
22 0 134 6.4
2
5
27 .185 1
8
.125 5
8 .625
4
13
17 20 11 0
4
14 20
15
0.8
0.9
0.7
0
8
4.0
1
2
.500 0
0
.000 0
0 .000
0
1
1
0 0
0
0
2
0
2
0.5
0.8
1.0
Spain
EBE Promociones Santa Eulalia 31 31
-
-
-
-
.340
-
.290 -
-
.880
-
-
87 62 -
-
-
-
-
180 2.8
2.0
5.8
Spain
Baloncesto Feve San Jose Leon 15 15 326 21.7 24 61 .393 6
20
.300 24 34 .706
9
38
47 35 11 -
13
2
90
3.1
2.3
6.0
5
.200 3
6 .500
3
6
9
7 1
-
4
1
0
28
2.3
1.8
7.0
6
.333 6
9 .667
9
7
16 17 5
-
7
0
1
22
4.0
4.3
5.5
-
.273 -
-
-
-
140 60
-
-
-
-
159 5.4
2.3
6.1
4
292 6.0
3.1 11.7
2008-09 Eurocup Baloncesto Feve San Jose Leon 4
4
2008-09 Eurocup
4 118 29.5 5
Bnot Raanana Hasharon
2009-10
Spain
C.B. Olesa Espanyol
2010-11
Spain
EBE-Ibiza
4
26 26
-
91 22.8 11 22 .500 1
-
-
-
19 .263 2
-
.402
-
25 25 927 37.1 76 221 .344 27
82
.850
.329 59 82 .720 40 111 151 78 31 -
48 56
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
2010-11: Started all 25 games for Palacio de Congresos de Ibiza (Spain). Averaged 11.7 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game, both
career-highs.
2009-10: Started all 26 games for C.B. Olesa Espanyol (Spain).
2008-09: Played for both Baloncesto Feve San Jose Leon and Bnot Raanana Hasharon in Eurocup championships.
2007-08: Started all 31 games for EBE Promociones Santa Eulalia (Spain).
2006: Drafted seventh overall in the WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Made professional debut in the Women’s National Basketball League
(WNBA) with the Minnesota Lynx. Concluded an abbreviated rookie season by appearing in 22 games, missing the final two (Aug. 10-13) with
plantar fascitis... Averaged 0.7 ppg and 0.8 rpg in 6.4 mpg, hitting 18.5% from the floor.
University Statistics
YEAR
LEAGUE
SCHOOL GP GS MIN AVG FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT A
PF DQ STL TO BLK PTS RPG APG PPG
01-02
NCAA
Utah
02-03
NCAA
Utah
31 31 1131 36.5 146 389 .375 65
198 .328 96 118 .814 32 148 180 103 36
0
47 63
9
453
5.8
3.3 14.6
03-04
NCAA
Utah
31 31 1160 37.4 130 344 .378 45
136 .331 67 105 .638 44 123 167 123 36
0
32 64
13
372
5.4
4.0 12.0
04-05
NCAA
Utah
34 34 1309 38.5 166 409 .406 48
136 .353 125 191 .654 47 165 212 221 61
0
68 97
10
505
6.2
6.5 14.9
05-06
NCAA
Utah
34 34 1259 37.0 126 349 .361 31
113 .274 122 165 .739 47 171 218 242 39
1
56 96
3
405
6.4
7.1 11.9
Did Not Play - Redshirt
UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS: (Source: University of Massachusetts Athletics)
2005-06: Averaged 11.9 poitns per game and a career-best 7.1 assists per game in 34 starts for Utah… She, along with teammate, Kim Smith
led the Utes to the Elite Eight in the NCAA National Championship Tournament.
2004-05: Shared Mountain West Conference Player of the Year honors with teammate Kim Smith ... named first-team all-MWC ... tabbed as
honorable mention All-America by the WBCA ... garnered third-team All-America honors from Full Court Press ... started all 34 games ... ranked
second on the team in scoring, rebounding steals and blocked shots... led team in assists, free throws made and minutes played ... ranked No.
6 in the nation and led the MWC in assists, averaging 6.5 per game ... led the MWC in assist-turnover ratio ... ranked third in the league in
scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game ... was ranked in the top 10 in the conference in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, three-point field
goal percentage, three-pointers made, assist-turnover ratio and defensive rebounds ... scored in double figures 26 times ... recorded six doubledoubles.
2003-04: Started all 31 games ... second-team All-MWC pick ... named to the all-tournament team at the MWC Tournament ... led the team in
assists and blocks, ranked second in points, points per game, rebounds, rebounds per game, offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds, and
third in three-point field goal percentage and steals ... reached double-digit scoring 20 times ... had four or more rebounds in 24 of 31 games ...
had five or more points in all but one game ... had two or more assists in 25 of 31 games ... had one or more steals in 21 games ... had one or
more three-pointer in 24 games ... ranked third in the MWC in assist/turnover ratio, fourth in assists, seventh in three-point field goal average,
10th in scoring and three-point field goal percentage and 14th in rebounding ... led the team in assists 13 times, in blocks 11 times, in steals
nine times, in rebounding seven times and in scoring seven times ... named to the all-tournament team at the Fresno State Classic after
averaging 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists ... scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the season opener against Southeast
Missouri State ... scored 25 points at CSU on Jan. 17.
2002-03: Started all 31 games ... named second-team all-MWC ... led the team in assists, minutes played and defensive rebounds, ranked
second in scoring, steals, field goals made, three-point field goals made and free throw percentage, and third in three-point field goal
percentage and rebounding ... Mountain West Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 12-18 ... named to the all-tournament team at the
Montana Tournament ... scored 10 or more points in 23 games and 20 or more points six times ... grabbed five or more rebounds in 21 games
... dished out a season-high nine assists vs. Montana on Jan. 9 and pulled down a season-high 11 boards against BYU on Feb. 1 ... led the
team in assists 16 times, in scoring 11 times and in rebounding 10 times.
2001-02: Did not play due to medical redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
Career: Averaged 18.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 steals per game...Was a 1998 and 1999 OFSAA bronze medallist, and a 1997 OFSAA
gold medallist for the Westdale Senior Girls Team…Named High School Athlete of the Year in her senior season. Participated in the 1998 and
1999 Nike All-Canada Camps…The youngest player for Ontario at the 1996 Juvenile Girl’s National Championships.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Shona Louise Thorburn…The daughter of Audrey Nicholson and Geoff Orton.