Wendy Palmer

Wendy Palmer

Forward
Born	August 12, 1974 (1974-08-12) Timberlake, North Carolina
Nationality	American
College	University of Virginia
Draft	Elite draft, 1997 Utah Starzz
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Utah Starzz (1997–1999) Detroit Shock (2000–2001) Orlando Miracle (2002) Connecticut Sun (2003–2004) San Antonio Silver Stars (2005) Seattle Storm (2006)
Awards and Honors
2004 Most Improved Player

Wendy Palmer (born August 12, 1974 in Timberlake, North Carolina), is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, and current Head Coach of the UNCG women's basketball team. Her primary position was forward.

High school

Palmer attended Person Senior High School in Roxboro, North Carolina, where she was named a High School All-American by the WBCA. She participated in the inaugural WBCA High School All-America Game in 1992, scoring eleven points.

College

Palmer graduated from the University of Virginia in 1996, and is a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She competed with USA Basketball as a member of the 1994 Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei.

WNBA career

Palmer was originally drafted by the Utah Starzz 9th overall in the 2nd round of the 1997 Elite draft. She played for the Starzz until 1999, when she became a member of the Detroit Shock.

In 2002, she played for the Orlando Miracle, which later became the Connecticut Sun. In 2004, while as a member of the Sun, she received the WNBA Most Improved Player Award.

In 2005, she played for the San Antonio Silver Stars. After the season ended, she was hired as an assistant coach to the women's basketball team at Virginia Commonwealth University.

In 2006, she signed a free agent contract with the Storm, but played only five games with the team before suffering a partially torn Achilles tendon in her left foot.

Coaching career

Palmer took her first coaching position at Virginia Commonwealth University while playing in the WNBA. In 2007 she joined the staff at the University of Kentucky under Coach Matthew Mitchell. She remained there until 2009.

In 2009, Palmer became an assistant coach at the University of Virginia under legendary Coach Debbie Ryan.

In 2011, Palmer became the head women's coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Statistics

• Position: Forward
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• College: University of Virginia
• Team(s): Utah Starzz, Detroit Shock, Orlando Miracle, Connecticut Sun, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm (WNBA)

External links

• WNBA Player Profile
• June 2006 Seattle Storm article on her injury
• July 2005 press release on joining the Virginia Commonwealth University coaching staff