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Friday, June 18, 2010

Again, an example of a college program making a link to the W/pros: From the U: Former Lobos Make a Name for Themselves as Pros

Only a little over three in 100 girls who play high school basketball will have the opportunity to compete at the college level. Less than one in 100 collegiate female basketball players will get drafted by a WNBA team. Though it may seem as if these chances are slim to none, the UNM Women's Basketball team has produced several players who have gone on to play at the next level.

2009 graduate Angela Hartill spent the last year playing professionally for the German team, New Basket Oberhausen (NBO). Angela was the second leading scorer for her team with 12.7 points per season. NBO, located in the small town of Oberhausen, plays strictly within the country against other German teams.