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Stacy Clinesmith

b. 1978

American basketball player

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About Stacy Clinesmith

Born 1978. Stacy Clinesmith is an American basketball player and basketball coach.

Stacy Marie Clinesmith (born April 22, 1978 in Spokane, Washington) is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA and current college assistant coach for Gonzaga University.

College Clinesmith attended University of California, Santa Barbara and played basketball for four seasons there. She helped the team win four Big West Conference women's basketball tournaments and won the Big West Tournament Most Valuable Player in 2000. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

Career statistics

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Playoffs

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WNBA career Clinesmith was picked in the second round, 30th overall by the Sacramento Monarchs in the 2000 WNBA Draft. Clinesmith only appeared in 56 career WNBA games for both the Monarchs and Detroit Shock.

After WNBA After leaving the WNBA, Clinesmith was Director of Sports, USA in 2004, which she oversaw all of basketball operations in Spokane, Washington. From 2005–2007, Clinesmith was Director of the Sports Performance Extreme Enhancement Development (SPEED) program at Whitworth Physical Therapy in Spokane. She was also the owner and manager of Clinesmith Basketball, where she developed, organized and instructed basketball camps for Spokane area middle and high school girls basketball players.

Coaching career Clinesmith received her first coaching job as Director of Basketball Operations for the Oregon State Beavers women's basketball program during the 2008–2009 season. Clinesmith received her first assistant coaching job at Central Washington Wildcats women's basketball program during the 2010–2011 season. Clinesmith was promoted to interim head coach for the CWU Wildcats in March 2011, but she left to become assistant coach for the Santa Clara Broncos in June of that year. Clinesmith remained as assistant coach for the Broncos until the end of the 2013–2014 season. In May 2014, Clinesmith was hired as an assistant coach for the Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball program.

Hall of Fame Clinesmith was inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame at the Spokane Arena in October 2024.

Personal life Clinesmith has/had hobbies in other sports, such as mountain biking and wakeboarding.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara, Mead High School
Employers
Gonzaga University
Awards
Big West Conference
Also known as
Stacy Marie Clinesmith

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stacy Clinesmith?

American basketball player

When was Stacy Clinesmith born?

Stacy Clinesmith was born on 22 April 1978 in Spokane.

What is Stacy Clinesmith's occupation?

Stacy Clinesmith is a basketball player and basketball coach.

What nationality is Stacy Clinesmith?

Stacy Clinesmith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stacy Clinesmith

· Wikidata: Q5979199

· DBpedia: Stacy Clinesmith

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