Maria Vadeeva

Maria Alekseyevna Vadeeva (Russian: Мари́я Алексéевна Вадéева; born 16 July 1998) is a Russian professional women's basketball player for the UMMC Ekaterinburg of the Russian Women's Basketball Premier League. She previously played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the American Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Vadeeva was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. She is the first player who was born after the WNBA was founded.[1]

Maria Vadeeva
No. 77 – UMMC Ekaterinburg
PositionCenter
LeaguePremier League
Personal information
Born (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998
Moscow, Russia
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016Sparta&K Moscow
2016–2018Dynamo Kursk
2018–2019Los Angeles Sparks
2018–presentUMMC Ekaterinburg
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Russia
Basketball
FIBA U19 World Cup
2017 ItalyTeam
2015 RussiaTeam
FIBA Europe U16 Championship
2014 HungaryTeam

Career

Europe

In 2014, Vadeeva began her professional career with Sparta&K Moscow, playing in the Russian Premier League and the EuroCup.[2] In 2016, Vadeeva moved south and signed with Dynamo Kursk, still playing in the Premier League as well as the EuroLeague. In the 2016–17 season, Dynamo Kursk took home the title.[3] Vadeeva played alongside the likes of Nneka Ogwumike, Angel McCoughtry and Epiphanny Prince.

National team

Youth level

Vadeeva made her international debut at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Bulgaria, where Russia placed sixth. Vadeeva once again participated, returning to the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Hungary, where Russia won the title, taking home their fifth Under-16 Championship. Vadeeva was then named to the national team for the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in her home nation. Russia would remain undefeated until the final, falling to the United States and taking home silver. Vadeeva was awarded a place on the All-Tournament Team.[4]

Senior level

Vadeeva made her senior international debut at EuroBasket Women 2015, at just the age of 16. In her debut tournament, Vadeeva averaged 12.3 points per game and 5.9 repounds per game.[5] Vadeeva was once again named to Russia's roster, for EuroBasket Women 2017 in the Czech Republic.[6]

References
  1. Lee, Albert (14 April 2018). "Maria Vadeeva is younger than the WNBA itself". Swish Appeal. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. "Maria Vadeeva's profile – 2015 EuroCup Women". archive.fiba.com.
  3. "Maria Vadeeva (RUS)'s profile – FIBA EuroLeague Women 2017". FIBA.
  4. "Wilson named MVP of 2015 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship, headlines All-Star Five". FIBA. 26 July 2015.
  5. "Maria Vadeeva's profile – 2015 EuroBasket Women". FIBA.
  6. "Maria Vadeeva (RUS)'s profile – FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017". FIBA.
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