Hamchétou Maïga

Hamchétou Maïga-Ba
WNBA's Minnesota Lynx  – No. 99
Forward
Born	April 25, 1978 (1978-04-25) (age 32) Bamako, Mali
Nationality	Malian
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	162 lb (73 kg)
College	Old Dominion
Draft	12th overall, 2002 Sacramento Monarchs
WNBA career	2002–present
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Sacramento Monarchs (2002–2006) Houston Comets (2007–2008) Sacramento Monarchs (2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–present)

Hamchétou Maïga-Ba (born 25 April 1978 in Bamako) is a Malian professional women's basketball player with the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She is also a member of the Mali women's national basketball team.

Contents 1 At Old Dominion 2 WNBA and overseas career 3 With Mali 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] At Old Dominion

Maïga was an All-American player her senior year at Old Dominion University, as well as a three time All-Colonial Athletic Association team member. Senior year, she led the team in scoring (13.7 ppg).

[edit] WNBA and overseas career

Drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, Maïga did not start a full season for a WNBA squad until the 2007 season. Starting all 34 games for Houston, Maïga averaged 9.1 points per game, along with 4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. she was # 25

During the 2008-09 WNBA offseason, she was playing in the Czech Republic with Brno.^[1] During the 2009-2010 offseason, she is playing in France with Tarbes GB.

[edit] With Mali

Maïga was the captain of the Mali squad which won the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007. By winning the tournament, Mali qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Maïga was the M.V.P. of the tournament.

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Profile WNBA.com
• Interview concerning off-season in Europe WNBA.com
• Notice of MVP status fiba-africa.com

v · d · eMinnesota Lynx - current roster 9 Hollingsworth | 11 Wiggins | 13 Whalen | 14 Hornbuckle | 21 Anosike | 22 Wright | 24 Houston | 32 Brunson | 33 Augustus | 44 Mann | 99 Maiga-Ba | Coach: Reeve

v · d · e2002 WNBA Draft First Round Sue Bird • Swin Cash • Stacey Dales • Asjha Jones • Nikki Teasley • Tamika Williams • Sheila Lambert • Deanna Jackson • Shaunzinski Gortman • Michelle Snow • Danielle Crockrom • Hamchétou Maïga • Tawana McDonald • LaNeishea Caufield • Tamara Moore • Rosalind Ross Second Round Zuzi Klimesova • Lenae Williams • Lucienne Berthieu • Ayana Walker • Jill Chapman • Kathy Wambe • Davalyn Cunningham • Brandi McCain • Tootie Shaw • Linda Frohlich • Andrea Gardner • Felicia Ragland • Lindsey Yamasaki • Gergana Slavtcheva • Angie Welle • Jackie Higgins Third Round LaNisha Cartwell • Kelly Komara • Takeisha Lewis • Teresa Geter • Mandy Nightingale • Lindsey Meder • Saundra Jackson • Kayte Christensen • Edniesha Curry • Shondra Johnson • Edmarie Lumbsley • Alayne Ingram • Jerica Watson • Tracy Gahan • Ericka Haney • Rashana Barnes Fourth Round LaKeisha Taylor • Melody Johnson • Jermisha Dosty • Jillian Danker • Monique Cardenas • Shárron Francis • Tomeka Brown • Amba Kongolo • Jessie Stomski • Cori Enghusen • Jaclyn Winfield • Elizabeth Pickney • Jerkisha Dosty • Deedee Warley • Marché Strickland • Tiffany Thompson

v · d · eSacramento Monarchs 2005 WNBA Champions Brunson | Buescher | Griffith (Finals MVP) | Haynie | Lawson | Maïga | Newton | Penicheiro | Powell | Scott-Richardson | Walker | Coach Whisenant

v · d · eMali women's squad - 2008 Summer Olympics – 12th place 4 Toure | 5 Traore | 6 Diarra | 7 Bagayoko | 8 Gandega | 9 Maïga | 10 Kanouté | 11 Diawara | 12 Coulibaly | 13 Tireira | 14 Sininta | 15 Sissoko | Coach: Ruiz

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Name	Maiga, Hamchetou
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Date of birth	25 April 1978
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
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