Quacy Timmons

Quacy (Barnes) Timmons (born September 26, 1976) was a professional basketball player in the WNBA, as well as leagues in other countries, such as in China, Israel, Italy, South Korea, and Turkey. After playing professionally she began her coaching career.

Personal information
Born (1976-09-26) September 26, 1976
Benton Harbor, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenton Harbor
(Benton Harbor, Michigan)
CollegeIndiana (1994–1998)
WNBA draft1998 / Round: 3 / Pick: 22nd overall
Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
Playing career1998–2002
PositionCenter
Number0, 42
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As player:
1998Sacramento Monarchs
2000–2001Seattle Storm
2002Phoenix Mercury
As coach:
2003–2005Indiana (assistant)
2005–2006Austin Peay (assistant)
2006–20??Eastern Illinois (assistant)
2015–presentTuskegee[1]
Career highlights and awards

Indiana

Timmons played for Indiana between 1994 and 1998. In her senior year, she was a leader averaging 18.1ne points and 6.5 rebounds each game. She was named to the all Big Ten first-team in 1997–98. In her final regular-season game against Michigan State she scored 29 points tying her career high for points scored in breaking the school record for field-goal percentage hitting 12 of her 13 attempts for 92%.[2] In 1996–97, Barnes recorded double digit scoring in 37 consecutive games.[3]

Professional career

Barnes was the second pick in the third round (22nd overall) and of the 1998 WNBA draft, selected by the Sacramento Monarchs. She was the first player in the history of Indiana basketball to be chosen in a WNBA draft.[4]

Personal life

Timmons graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a bachelor's degree in physical education. Quacy got married and changed her last name to Timmons. She has a son.[5]

References
  1. Women's Hoop Dirt | Quacy Barnes-Timmons Named Head Coach at Tuskegee - Women's Hoop Dirt
  2. "Indiana Women's Basketball". Indiana University. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  3. "#IUWBB Game Preview: No. 23 Hoosiers Continue Road Play at Western Kentucky on Saturday". Indiana University. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  4. "Timmons Named Assistant Women's Basketball Coach". Columbus State University. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  5. "Lady Govs basketball announces addition of Barnes to coaching staff". Austin Peay State University. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
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