Katharen Ruth Feenstra (born
November 17, 1982 in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.) is a professional
basketball player for the
WNBA.
Feenstra is one of the tallest players in WNBA history. At 6 feet 8 inches tall, she is tied with
Lindsay Taylor and
Maria Stepanova as the second tallest player in the WNBA. Only
Margo Dydek, at 7ft 2in (2.18 m), is taller. Feenstra is however the heaviest player in league history, weighing 240 lbs.
http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/katie_feenstra/bio.html?nav=page Feenstra went on to star on the women's basketball team while attending
Liberty University, where she majored in
physical education. She was a three-time
Big South Conference Player of the Year, a Wade Trophy,
John R. Wooden and
Naismith Award nominee. She also became the
Big South Conference's all-time shot blocker on
February 14, 2005. Feenstra was the tallest player in Liberty University and Big South Conference history.
Feenstra was originally selected by the
Connecticut Sun on
April 16, 2005, during the
2005 WNBA Draft, but was quickly traded to the
San Antonio Silver Stars in exchange for the Silver Stars' player
Margo Dydek (the tallest player in the WNBA).
On
September 14,2005 she was named to the 2005
All-Rookie Team.
On
February 22, 2007, she was traded to the
Detroit Shock in exchange for
Ruth Riley.*Position:
Center
*Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
*Weight: 240 lbs
*College:
Liberty University, 2005
*Team(s):
San Antonio Silver Stars, Detroit Shock (WNBA)
* She wears a size 17(US)/53(EUR) shoe.
* Her sister, Meribeth Anderson, also played basketball at Liberty from 1999-2003
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