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Kathryn Elizabeth Douglas (born on May 7, 1979 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player who plays for the Connecticut Sun. Her all-around game made her a star in college with the Purdue Boilermakers women’s basketball team. Despite the tragic losses of both her parents to separate cases of cancer, she finished out her senior season at Purdue and became a star player for the Orlando Miracle/Connecticut Sun.
Vital statistics
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
College: Purdue ‘01
Team(s): Connecticut Sun
Personal
Majored in communications at Purdue University. Lost both her parents to separate cases of cancer. Awarded the first-ever Jim V Foundation Comeback of the Year Award in 2001 for her perseverance after a string of tragic, personal losses.
Career highlights
Two-time Kodak All-American at Purdue
Helped lead Purdue to a National Championship in 1999
2001 Big Ten Player of the Year
2001 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year
Awarded the first-ever V Foundation Comeback of the Year Award in 2001
Selected 10th overall by the Orlando Miracle in the 2001 WNBA Draft
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