Markeisha Gatling
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| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Athens Drive (Raleigh, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Sky | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Chicago Sky |
| 2015–2016 | Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds |
| 2015–2016 | Seattle Storm |
| 2016 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2016 | Beşiktaş JK |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Markeisha Gatling (born July 14, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.
College career
Gatling spent two years at Gulf Coast Community College and then attended North Carolina State University the next two years.[1]
Professional career
WNBA
Gatling was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. Gatling averaged 10.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 2014, her rookie year with the Sky.[2] Upon the 2015 season, she was waived by the Sky and then signed with the Seattle Storm.[3][4] During the 2015 season, she averaged a career-high in scoring. In the 2016 season, Gatling was waived by the Storm after 11 games played and the signed with the Atlanta Dream.[5][6] In February 2017, Gatling re-signed with the Dream to a training camp contract.[7] In May 2017, Gatling was waived by the Dream.[8]
Overseas
In the 2015-16 WNBA off-season, Gatling played in Korea for Incheon Shinhan Bank S-Birds. In August 2016, she signed a short-term deal with Beşiktaş JK of the Turkish League for the 2016-17 WNBA off-season.[9]
References
- ^ Markeisha Gatling fills big need for Sky – Chicago Tribune
- ^ WNBA.com: Markeisha Gatling Playerfile
- ^ Sky waive center Markeisha Gatling
- ^ Markeisha Gatling signs at Seattle Storm
- ^ Seattle Completes Trade with Phoenix, Acquires Noelle Quinn
- ^ Dream Adds Markeisha Gatling to Roster
- ^ Atlanta Dream Sign Markeisha Gatling and Whitney Knight to Training Camp Contracts
- ^ WNBA Transactions
- ^ "2016-2017 WNBA Overseas Signings". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
External links
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American women's basketball players
- Atlanta Dream players
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Sky draft picks
- Chicago Sky players
- Junior college women's basketball players in the United States
- NC State Wolfpack women's basketball players
- Seattle Storm players
- Sportspeople from Raleigh, North Carolina