Beatrice Mompremier
Beatrice Mompremier (born August 8, 1996) is an American basketball player for the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 20th overall in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks after playing college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.[1]
No. 1 – Connecticut Sun | |
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Position | Forward |
League | WNBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Miami, Florida | August 8, 1996
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Miami Senior (Miami, Florida) |
College |
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WNBA draft | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–present | Connecticut Sun |
College career
Mompremier attended Baylor University after graduating from Miami Senior High School in 2015. After two seasons, she transferred to her hometown Miami Hurricanes.[2]
During the 2018-19 season, Mompremier was a named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press as well as a first-team All-ACC selection. Despite being eligible for the 2019 WNBA draft, she opted to return to Miami for her senior season.[3] Following the 2019-20 season, Mompremier was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press.
Professional career
She was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Following the draft, she signed a contract with the Sparks but was released on June 1. On June 23, 2020, she signed with the Connecticut Sun as a replacement for all-star Jonquel Jones, who chose to sit-out the 2020 WNBA season.[4]
Personal
Mompremier is of Haitian descent and speaks Haitian Creole as well as English.[5]
References
- "Beatrice Mompremier - Women's Basketball". University of Miami Athletics. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- "Beatrice Mompremier leaving Baylor women after 2 seasons". Simcoe.com. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- Chirinos, Christy Cabrera (April 4, 2019). "UM's Beatrice Mompremier bypassing WNBA draft, Laura Cornelius opts to go pro". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- Philippou, Alexa (June 23, 2020). "Connecticut Sun sign 2020 draftee Beatrice Mompremier". courant.com.
- Villa, Walter (24 July 2014). "HoopGurlz: Beatrice Mompremier working toward great things". ESPN.com.