Sonia Chase

Sonia Chase (born March 9, 1976) is a former professional female basketball player and philanthropist. She currently serves as the president for the Baltimore expansion team of the UpShot League.

High school career Sonia Chase attended the McDonogh School, in Owings Mills, Maryland and became a four-year Varsity starter and two-time captain in high school. She was the first female athlete in school history to score over 3,000 points and also set records that currently still stand today for scoring, assists, rebounds and steals. Due to Chase's historic contribution, the McDonogh School created the Sonia Chase Award to recognize female athletes who demonstrate strong athletic ability and good attitude.

College career Chase was signed to play basketball for the Maryland Terrapins women's basketball in 1994. During the 1996 Maryland Terrapins women's basketball season, Chase led the Atlantic Coast Conference in steals with an average of 3.3 per game. She received honorable mentions in the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament in 1996 and 1997.

Professional career Chase was the first female in school history to be drafted from the University of Maryland, College Park to the WNBA. Chase was drafted to the Charlotte Sting in the 1998 WNBA draft. She was the 37th overall pick in the draft's 4th round. Chase was then signed to play professionally by the Minnesota Lynx in 2001.

During the WNBA off seasons, she played in 10 countries including Greece, Turkey and China in the FIBA

In August 2026, the Baltimore expansion of the UpShot League appointed Chase as the franchise's president.

Personal life Sonia Chase started the non-profit Chase Your Dreams Academy to provide basketball camps for low-income and at-risk youth.

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