Cappie Pondexter
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Professional Basketball Player
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- Full name
- Cappie Pondexter
- Years active
- 2006–2018
- Position
- Point guard
- Jersey number
- 23, 25
- Nationality
- American
- Hometown
- Oceanside, California, U.S.
- College
- Rutgers (2002–2006)
- Agent
- —
cappie's story
Cappie Marie Pondexter (born January 7, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. She was born in Oceanside, California and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Pondexter is known for her scrappy play, quick crossovers and midrange jumpshot. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) history.
She was inducted in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
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Finals MVP in Phoenix’s 2007 title run
Pondexter turned a championship series into a signature star-making performance.
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