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== Iceland ==
== Iceland ==
For the 1999-2000 season, Dickinson joined newly promoted [[KFÍ]] in the [[Premier league women|Icelandic top women division]]. She went on to lead the league in scoring (32,2 ppg) and rebounding (18,7),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kki.is/sagntolyfirlit.asp?adgerd=ein&id=10 |title=KKÍ.is |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129103112/http://kki.is/sagntolyfirlit.asp?adgerd=ein&id=10 |archivedate=January 29, 2010 }}</ref> and tied the then record for most points in a game (56) while also break the record for most rebounds in a game (29). For her efforts she was voted the Foreign player of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kki.is/greinar.asp?adgerd=ein&id=8 |title=KKÍ.is |date=2011-09-28 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928054552/http://www.kki.is/greinar.asp?adgerd=ein&id=8 |archivedate=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> After the season she had a tryout with the [[Detroit Shock]] of the [[WNBA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bb.is/?pageid=26&NewsID=597|title=Ebony Dickinson til reynslu|date=March 27, 2000|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>
For the 1999-2000 season, Dickinson joined newly promoted [[KFÍ]] in the [[Premier league women|Icelandic top women division]]. She went on to lead the league in scoring (32,2 ppg) and rebounding (18,7),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kki.is/sagntolyfirlit.asp?adgerd=ein&id=10 |title=KKÍ.is |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129103112/http://kki.is/sagntolyfirlit.asp?adgerd=ein&id=10 |archivedate=January 29, 2010 }}</ref> and tied the then record for most points in a game (56) while also break the record for most rebounds in a game (29). For her efforts she was voted the [[Úrvalsdeild Women's Foreign Player of the Year|Foreign player of the year]].<ref>[[http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?issId=187274&pageId=2435572&lang=is Erla og Teitur hest í körfunni]]</ref> After the season she had a tryout with the [[Detroit Shock]] of the [[WNBA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bb.is/?pageid=26&NewsID=597|title=Ebony Dickinson til reynslu|date=March 27, 2000|accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>


In 2002, she briefly joined UMF Njarðvík for two games. The first game was against [[UMFG]] in a Division I where she had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals in a 75-60 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |title=Leikur |date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221451/http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}</ref> The second game was against [[KR Reykjavík|KR]] in the Icelandic Cup Finals. Despite 27 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals from Dickinson, Njarðvík lost the Finals game in overtime, 81-74.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |title=Leikur |date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221451/http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}</ref>
In 2002, she briefly joined UMF Njarðvík for two games. The first game was against [[UMFG]] in a Division I where she had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals in a 75-60 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |title=Leikur |date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221451/http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}</ref> The second game was against [[KR Reykjavík|KR]] in the Icelandic Cup Finals. Despite 27 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals from Dickinson, Njarðvík lost the Finals game in overtime, 81-74.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |title=Leikur |date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2016-05-01 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716221451/http://www.kki.is/mot/1500001396_00050001.htm |archivedate=July 16, 2011 }}</ref>

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Ebony Dickinson
Personal information
Born(1977-09-08)September 8, 1977
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedSeptember 29, 2009(2009-09-29) (aged 32)
United States
NationalityAmerican
Listed heightN/A
Listed weightN/A
Career information
CollegeSt. John's University
PositionForward
Career history
1999-2000KFÍ
2002UMF Njarðvík

Ebony Dickinson (September 8, 1977 – September 29, 2009) was an American professional basketball player. After graduating from St. John's University in 1999 she went overseas and achieved success playing professional basketball in Iceland, Sweden, Greece and China.

Iceland

For the 1999-2000 season, Dickinson joined newly promoted KFÍ in the Icelandic top women division. She went on to lead the league in scoring (32,2 ppg) and rebounding (18,7),[1] and tied the then record for most points in a game (56) while also break the record for most rebounds in a game (29). For her efforts she was voted the Foreign player of the year.[2] After the season she had a tryout with the Detroit Shock of the WNBA.[3]

In 2002, she briefly joined UMF Njarðvík for two games. The first game was against UMFG in a Division I where she had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 steals in a 75-60 win.[4] The second game was against KR in the Icelandic Cup Finals. Despite 27 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals from Dickinson, Njarðvík lost the Finals game in overtime, 81-74.[5]

National Women's Basketball League

Dickinson spent the 2003 season with the Grand Rapids Blizzard in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL).

Death

Dickinson died on September 29, 2009, at the age of 32, after battling breast cancer.[6]

Awards and achievements

Pro career

References

  1. ^ "KKÍ.is". 2010-01-29. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved 2016-05-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ [Erla og Teitur hest í körfunni]
  3. ^ "Ebony Dickinson til reynslu". March 27, 2000. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  4. ^ "Leikur". 2011-07-16. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Leikur". 2011-07-16. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Women's Basketball To Honor Memory Of Ebony Dickinson". February 25, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2013.


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