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Courtnay Pilypaitis
Personal information
Born (1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 36)
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High schoolSt. Peter
(Orleans, Ontario)
CollegeVermont (2006–2010)
WNBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2010–2011VIČI-Aistės
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Americas Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mexico Team competition

Courtnay Pilypaitis (born 11 February 1988) is a Canadian women's basketball coach and former professional basketball player. She played for Canada women's national basketball team. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] She is 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall. In July 2016, she was named as an assistant coach with the UMBC Retrievers women's basketball team.[2]

Pilypaitis attended the University of Vermont, where she graduated in 2010. She returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach during the 2012/13 season. Pilypaitis retired as a player in April 2015.[3]

FIBA

She was invited to join the national team, to play in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, held in Xalapa, Mexico from 21–28 September 2013. She averaged 3.2 points per game, and helped the Canadian National team to a second place, silver medal finish. Canada faced Cuba in a preliminary round and won 53–40, but in the championship game, Cuba prevailed 79–71.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball". London2012.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Stern Names Courtnay Pilypaitis as Assistant Coach - UMBC". umbcretrievers.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. ^ Jhalli, Anil (April 9, 2015). "Pilypaitis closes fulfilling basketball career at age 27". SportsOttawa.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "7 - Courtnay Pilypaitis". FIBA. Retrieved 6 Oct 2014.
  5. ^ "Full Schedule". FIBA. Retrieved 6 Oct 2014.