Sylvia Fowles

Position:Center
Height: 6'5' / 196 cms.
Weight: 200 lbs. / 91 kgs.
WNBA Team: Chicago Sky
School: Louisiana State '08

USA Basketball Notes:

• Gold Medals: 2012 Olympics, 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2009 UMMC Ekaterinburg International Invitational, 2008 Olympics, 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament, 2006 Opals World Challenge, 2005 World University Games
• Silver Medals: 2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament, 2003 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival
• Member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team that posted an 8-0 record and earned the gold medal in London; averaged 6.0 ppg. and 3.6 rpg.
• Currently ranks seventh all-time among U.S. Olympic career record holders for rebounds (85) and eighth for field goal percentage (.643) through two Olympiads.
• Aided the 2012 USA National Team to a 5-0 pre-Olympic exhibition slate; averaged a team second-best (tie) 10.8 ppg., while adding 5.2 rpg.
• Member of the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team that posted a 9-0 slate, captured the gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2012 Olympic Games; started three games and averaged 8.9 ppg. and 4.3 rpg. in fewer than 14 minutes a game.
  
• Missed the USA’s four exhibition games while rehabbing her right knee, which was scoped and a cyst removed following the season.
  
• Named game MVP after posting 23 points and eight boards for the USA National Team that defeated the WNBA Stars 99-72 in the “WNBA vs. USA Basketball: Stars at the Sun” game on July 10, 2010.
  
• Aided the USA National Team to a 3-0 mark and the gold medal at the 2009 UMMC Ekaterinburg International Invitational.
  
• Named to the 2009-12 USA National Team on Aug. 17, 2009.
  
• Member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that captured the USA's fourth consecutive gold medal with a perfect 8-0 record; came off the bench to average team-highs of 13.4 ppg. and 8.4 rpg., while shooting 64.3 percent from the field.
• Led the USA in scoring with 26 points in its quarterfinal win over South Korea and held or shared team-high rebounding honors in five games, including 14 boards against the Czech Republic in the USA's opener and 14 against South Korea in the quarterfinals and 10 rebounds versus Russia in the semis.
• Aided the USA National Team to the 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball gold medal and a 3-0 slate prior to the Olympics against Latvia and eventual Olympic bronze and silver medalists Russia and Australia, respectively; averaged 9.7 ppg. and 3.3 rpg. while playing 12 minutes a game. Scored a team-high of 13 points in the USA's opening 84-74 victory over Latvia and had 15 points in the USA's 93-58 win over Russia.
• Aided the USA to a 4-2 mark and the silver medal at the 2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament, averaged team highs of 17.0 ppg. and 10.5 rpg., which ranked first and second, respectively, among the six-team field. Also ranked first among all tournament leaders in field goal percentage (.629) and blocked shots (2.5 bpg.).
• Trained with the 2007 USA National Team during its September camp in New York, but was unable to continue with the squad for the remainder of training due to school commitments.
• Aided the 2007-08 USA Basketball National Team to a 4-0 slate during its 2007 Tour of Italy, averaged 10.3 ppg. and 7.0 rpg.
• One of just four 2006-07 collegiate players named to the 2007-08 USA Women's National Team on March 6, 2007.
• One of three returning college players named to the 2006 USA Senior National Team that won the Australia-hosted 2006 Opals World Challenge and finished with a 4-1 slate.
• Dislocated her right shoulder in the second game against Australia and was sidelined the remainder of the tournament; averaged 9.0 ppg. and 2.0 rpg., while shooting 63.6 percent (7-11 FGs) from the field in just 13.0 minutes per game before getting injured.
• Leading scorer (15.0 ppg.) and rebounder (7.3 rpg.) of the 2005 USA World University Games Team that rolled through its competition for a 7-0 slate and the gold medal in Turkey.
• Finished the 20-team tournament ranked among all participants fifth for scoring, first for field goal percentage (.722), third for defensive rebounds per game (5.67) and ninth for rebounding.
• Scored in double digits in five of the six games she competed (she missed the first game due to Sue Gunter's funeral), including 25 points to go with seven rebounds against Russia in the semifinals, posted 23 points and nine rebounds versus China, and notched 13 rebounds and eight points against Poland.
• Member of the 2003 USA Youth Development Festival South Team that won the silver medal and finished with a 2-3 record.
• Pulled down a then-Festival record 18 rebounds in 23 minutes in the opening game against the North before being sidelined for the rest of the game and tournament with a back injury.

Professional Notes:

• Drafted: No. 2 in 2008 by the Chicago Sky.
• WNBA Defensive Player of the Year: 2011
• All-WNBA first team: 2010
• All-WNBA second team: 2011, 2012
• All-Defensive first team: 2010, 2011, 2012
• All-Defensive second team: 2008
• WNBA All-Rookie Team: 2008
• WNBA All-Star Games: 2009, 2011
• EuroLeague Titles: 2009, 2010
• EuroLeague All-Star Games: 2010, 2011
• Currently competing in 2012-13 EuroLeague action alongside Lindsay Whalen for Galatasaray (Turkey).
• Ranked second in the WNBA in 2012 for rebounds with an average of 10.4 rpg.
• Listed on the 2011-12 Galatasaray Medical Park (Turkey) roster with Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi, but is only competing for Gala in Turkish League games.
• Has increased her scoring and rebounding averages each of her four years in the WNBA and averaged her first double-double with a league third-best 20.0 ppg. and a league second-best 10.2 rpg. in 2011.
• Played for Galatasaray in 2010-11 alongside Seimone Augustus and Tamika Catchings, aided Gala to the Turkish Cup title and averaged 16.2 ppg., 9.5 rpg. and 1.5 bpg. in 12 EuroLeague
  contests, while posting five double-doubles.
• Spent the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons competing alongside USA teammates Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi in helping Spartak Moscow Region collect a pair of EuroLeague crowns and the 2009 Russia Super League title.
• Sidelined for much of her WNBA rookie season, averaged 10.5 ppg., 7.5 rpg. and 2.1 bpg., which would have placed her third and second, respectively, among rookie leaders had she played enough games to qualify.
• Named September 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Month.

Collegiate Notes:

• During her four years, helped lead LSU to a 125-21 record (.856), three Southeastern Conference regular season titles, twice earning perfect league records, and four NCAA Final Fours.
• Named the 2008 WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year.
• Named to the 2008 Wooden All-America Team and was a finalist for the 2008 Wooden Award.
• A 2008 U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and WBCA/State Farm All-American.
• Selected to the 2008 Associated Press (A.P.) and ESPN.com All-America first team.
• Listed as a finalist for the 2008 Wade Trophy, John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Player of the Year honor, as well as the Senior C.L.A.S.S. award.
• A member of the 2008 NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team.
• Earned 2006, 2007 and 2008 NCAA Regional MOP honors.
• Named the 2008 SEC Player of the Year and 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
• Listed as a finalist for the 2007 John R. Wooden Award and State Farm Wade Trophy and was a mid-season finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year award.
• Collected 2007 All-America honors from ESPN.com, the John R. Wooden Award and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association; also listed as a 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America and Kodak/WBCA All-Region 3 honoree.
• Named to the 2007 Associated Press (A.P.) All-America second team, the 2006 A.P. All-America third team and was a 2005 A.P All-America honorable metion.
• Earned 2006, 2007 and 2008 SEC All-Tournament Team honors and was a unanimous member of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 All-SEC first teams.
• Listed as one of 12 finalists for the 2006 State Farm Wade Trophy, was among the final 18 on the John R. Wooden Award ballot and was one of 30 mid-season finalists for the 2006 Naismith Award.
• Named 2006 Kodak/WBCA All-Region 3.
• Named the 2005 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year, 2005 All-SEC second and 2005 SEC All-Freshman teams.
• Selected by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as the 2005 Louisiana Freshman of the Year and to the 2005 and 2006 All-Louisiana first teams.
• Capped her college career ranked No. 1 among all-time SEC and LSU career rebounders with 1,570 rebounds and owns both the SEC and LSU high water marks for double-doubles with 86, including 10 in NCAA Tournament action.
• Lists fifth on LSU's all-time scoring charts (2,234 points), first for blocked shots (321) and eighth for steals (218).
• Lists as the only player in LSU history with at least 2,000 points, 1,500 rebounds and 300 blocked shots.

Personal Notes:

• Born on October 6, 1985, in Miami, Florida, hails from Liberty City, Florida.
• Daughter of Arrittio Fowles and has three brothers, Walter, Morris and Jeremy, and one sister, Dorothy.
• Her full name is Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles, but goes by 'Big Syl' and 'Baby Shaq.'
• Wants to become the best she can be.
• Averaged 20.6 ppg. and 11.6 rpg. in 2003-04 and helped lead Gulliver Prep (Fla.) to the Florida Class 6A state title.
• As a junior at Edison High School (Fla.) in 2002-03, averaged 21.1 ppg. and 15.6 rpg. in helping the team to a state title.
• A 2004 Parade Magazine and WBCA All-America first team selection.
• Earned MVP honors following the 2004 WBCA All-Star Game.
• Was a 2003 Parade Magazine All-America fourth team honoree.