2009
Selected 1st overall by Atlanta Dream in WNBA Draft
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Two-time Olympic champion and one of the WNBA's fiercest scorers.
Essentials
- Full name
- Angel McCoughtry
- Years active
- 2009–present
- Position
- Small forward - shooting guard
- Jersey number
- 35
- Nationality
- American
- Hometown
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- College
- Louisville (2005–2009)
- Agent
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Essentials
- Full name
- Angel McCoughtry
- Years active
- 2009–present
- Position
- Small forward - shooting guard
- Jersey number
- 35
- Nationality
- American
- Hometown
- Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- College
- Louisville (2005–2009)
- Agent
- {{agent name}}
angel's story
Angel Lajuane McCoughtry (born September 10, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. McCoughtry completed her college career at the University of Louisville in 2009.
She was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2009 WNBA draft and was considered its franchise player during her tenure with the team. McCoughtry has also played overseas in Turkey, Slovakia, Lebanon, Hungary and Russia.
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INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
2009WNBA Rookie of the Year
2011, WNBA Scoring Champion
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ESPN bio confirms McCoughtry's core identity
ESPN's bio page confirms her birth date, college, birthplace, and draft details.
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