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Mistie McCray Bass (born December 2, 1983) is an American former professional women's basketball player.

High school Bass graduated from George S. Parker High School in Janesville, Wisconsin, in 2002, having helped the school win the state championship two years in a row. As a freshman, she broke a defender's arm while the defender attempted to take a charge. She is the only player in the state to be named Player of the Year three times.

Professional career

During the 2006 WNBA draft, Bass was originally selected by the Phoenix Mercury but was later traded to the Houston Comets. In her first season Bass played sparingly, averaging 10.1 minutes per game, behind all-stars Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and Dawn Staley. During 2007 and 2008, Bass continued to play as a reserve forward for the Comets, wearing jersey number 8.

After the Comets disbanded in the fall of 2008, Bass was selected by the Chicago Sky as the third pick in the dispersal draft for former Comets players.

She played for Mersin in Turkey during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.

She played for the Connecticut Sun for two seasons (2012–2013).

She won a WNBA championship in the 2014 season with the Phoenix Mercury.

Bass played one season with UC Canberra Capitals in the Australian WNBL 2017/2018

Personal life She is the daughter of Pamela Bass and rock and roll singer and dancer Chubby Checker. She is married to former football player Shane Boyd and has two children.

WNBA career statistics

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs