Katie Mattera
Katie Mattera | ||
Information about the player | ||
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Full name | Cathars Ruth Mattera | |
birthday | 17th November 1982 | |
place of birth |
Grand Rapids , Michigan , United States |
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size | 203 cm | |
position | center | |
college | Liberty University | |
WNBA Draft | 2005 , 8th Pick, Connecticut Sun. | |
Jersey number | 44 | |
WNBA clubs as active | ||
2005-2006 | San Antonio Silver Stars | |
2007 | Detroit Shock | |
2008 | Atlanta Dream | |
2009 | San Antonio Silver Stars | |
2009 | Chicago Sky | |
1 As of December 22, 2016 |
Katharen Ruth Mattera (born Katharen Ruth Feenstra on November 17, 1982 in Grand Rapids , Michigan , United States ) is a former professional basketball player. She last played in the 2009 season for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association as a center .
Career
college
Katie Mattera played under her maiden name Feenstra as a center until 2005 for the women's basketball team at Liberty University . During that time, she was named Big South Conference Player of the Year three times . Feenstra was the greatest player in the history of Liberty University and the Big South Conference .
Women's National Basketball Association
Feenstra was selected eighth in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun. Shortly afterwards she was transferred to San Antonio for Margo Dydek . After her first season for the Silver Stars, she was elected to the 2005 All-Rookie Team on September 14, 2005. Also in 2006 she played all games for the Silver Stars, but her playing time was reduced.
On February 22, 2007, she was transferred to the Detroit Shock for Ruth Riley . Feenstra only played one season for Detroit, with the Atlanta Dream joining the WNBA in the 2008 season . In the expansion draft as part of the WNBA Draft 2008 , Atlanta decided, among other things, for Feenstra, which thus played in the 2008 season for the Atlanta Dream. In the 2009 season she played under the current name for the San Antonio Silver Stars and Chicago Sky after her marriage . After starting at least four times in Atlanta, she was only used as a substitute in 2009. Their operating times and most of the statistical values were further reduced. In 2010 she moved to the New York Liberty , but was never used there.
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Mattera, Katie |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mattera, Katharen Ruth (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 17th November 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Rapids (Michigan) , Michigan |