In May 2020, Chelsea graduated from the University Of Arkansas majoring in Mass Communication. PERSONAL Like Dungee, Calip was in the top-five of the Missouri Valley Conference in free throws made (77) and free throws attempted (100) last season. Sections of this page. Accessibility Help. Despite the difficulties finding their way onto an NCAA team, let alone becoming a high profile athlete, history is dotted with famous Native Americans athletes and their noteworthy accomplishments. 5-Seed Old Dominion in Quarterfinals, Women's Basketball Lands Three on All-Sun Belt Team, Women Fall at South Alabama in Regular Season Finale, Womens Basketball Closes Regular Season at South Alabama. Her selection in the draft was a bit higher than projected, and she didnt have to relocate to another time zone. As a senior, she shot 42 percent from the floor, 39 percent from 3-point range and 79% from the free throw line. She racked up her best numbers during her final season with the team. A former Arkansas standout is closing one door in favor of opening another. If the team played a good game, her confidence was high, and if things went wrong, her confidence tanked. Named AP Third Team All-American Only the programs second player to ever earn a spot on one of the three AA teams (Shameka Christon, 2004) First WBCA All-American since Delmonica DeHorney back in 1991 One of only 10 players in the country to earn that honor Also Named First Team All-SEC for the first time in her career Scored the most collegiate points of any Razorback Womens Basketball player ever (2,147) Averaged 22.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 32.3 minutes per game 42.4 FG %, 38.7 3FG %, 79.0 FT % That 22.3 points per game average is the second-best single-season mark in program history All 27 games in double figures, 18 games with 20+, four games with 30+ Her 603 points in 2020-21 is the fifth-highest single-season total in program history Finished her Arkansas career scoring in double-figures in 32 straight games Her 12 30+ point games are the most in program history Shattered the program record for most free throws made in a career, making 552 of them Only needed three seasons at Arkansas to do it Put on a historic performance in Arkansas win over UConn, scoring 37 points on 13-21 shooting That is the most points scored against the Huskies this century by a single player Exploded for 38 points against Ole Miss, her fifth career game going for 37 or more With that showing, Dungee scored 37+ in five games in Bud Walton Arena, the most by a mens or womens player in Arkansas history Scored 33 in the win over Florida, hitting 17 free throws, matching her own single-game program record The only player in SEC history to hit 17+ free throws more than once in a career Scored 22 points in the historic win over Baylor Dropped in 27 in the Hogs road win at Missouri Scored 22 points, including 15 in the second half, in the Hogs win over Mississippi State Poured in 27 in Arkansas NCAA Tournament game against Wright State. Dungee's journey from the small Oklahoma town of Preston, where she played her first two seasons of high school basketball, to the WNBA has shown her what can happen when she believes in her dreams. There could be some minutes available alongside her, though there should be a number of players vying for those minutes. Joins the Razorbacks after one season at Oklahoma . Chelsea Dungee enrolled at Preston High School where she played freshman and sophomore season. Before then, Dungee, her teammates and coach Mike Neighbors will aim to return Arkansas to its first Final Four since 1998. The redshirt senior does a lot of her damage from the foul line she currently leads the nation in free throws made (163) and is third in the nation in attempts (206). SEC All-Tournament Team | 2019 Mike Neighbors freed Chelsea from the shackles of calculated plays and strict positioning, releasing her to become a points-scoring machine. Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee), Redshirt Junior, Guard, Arkansas (Division I), 201920 Stats: 18.0 PPG, 6.5 REB, 2.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.5 BPG. Latest news and commentary on Chelsea Dungee including photos, videos, quotations, and a biography. I wanted to put myself in a position where I had to be a better communicator and be a better leader.". All that scoring added up for Dungee, as she now has 2,120 career points, the most points in a collegiate career ever by a Razorback Womens Basketball player. Chelsea Dungee (born May 11, 1997) is a guard for the Dallas Wings. She toldWomens Hoops World: My goal in starting was to play division 1. She played college basketball at Arkansas. Future college AD. If you like this content, please support our work at Her Hoop Stats by subscribing for just $20 a year. Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee) Named To Naismith Trophy Midseason Team #NativeAthlete #Cherokee #Arkansas #SEC #Naismith. I just wanted to play the best I could, and I wanted to play in the WNBA. Stats are based on data as of November 19, 2019. With every game played and point scored, Chelsea raised her stock. The basketball player is pretty famous on Instagram with 35.4k followers, however, her socials only feature her professional pictures. The 5'11'' guard saw action in 14 games for the Wings during her rookie season. According to the source, the average WNBA salary is $100,658.51. The actors strict upbringing, Who are Justin Pearsons parents? No freshman contributed as much as Dungee (Cherokee Nation) this past season and it was believed she would play a major role in the program for three more seasons. Originally, she committed to Oklahoma State University but reopened her recruitment following the death of Oklahoma State Cowgirls coach Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serna in a plane crash. She has a tenacity and perseverance. All-SEC Second-Team (Coaches) | 2020 Dungee was certainly deserving of the honor, as the First Team All-SEC selection put up monster numbers during her final season on the Hill. She was fourth in the SEC in three-pointers made (39) and seventh in two-pointers made (98). Dungee said that wasnt an issue in her case. She made an impact on all aspects of the stat sheet. Christy Smith was voted as an honorable mention during all four of her seasons at Arkansas. Published: Apr. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Gallup: Americans' satisfaction with immigration level hits 10-year low. Eagle Chasing was one of only two freshmen in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) to start every game last season. Via the determination she saw in her mom, Chelsea learned not to give up, even when the odds seem stacked against her. Profile It was an open secret that she would move on after her first season, but nobody knew, including Chelsea, where she would end up. She helped lead the Cougars to a third-place finish in the UMAC, scoring a team-high 18 points in their conference tournament loss against Bethany Lutheran. MMA Arkansas Athletics Department Honor Roll (3.0-3.49 GPA) | Fall 2017, Fall 2018. DALLAS - Cherokee Nation citizen Chelsea Dungee is living her dream, but would admittedly like to be living more of it. Have a mind for business and a heart for sports. She watched them, not to ape their style of play but to pick up little things that would help improve her game. Support Indian Country Today for as little as $10. Paul Yarls reaction to his sons stunning recovery, Where is Don Calhoun now? Further, the NCAA rules state, "You are not eligible in any sport if, after collegiate enrollment, you accept any payment for promoting a commercial product or service or allow your name or picture to be used for promoting a commercial product or service." Lewis already has 74 points through four games, ranking her 11th in Division II. I didnt know where that would be or how that would look, but that was the goal. Indian Colony, All Rights Reserved. With the nod, the Sapulpa, Okla. native becomes just the programs third AP All-American ever, and joins Christon as the only players in program history to be voted onto one of the three All-American teams. Phone. I looked at them all the time and I was thinking wow, that would be amazing if it was my job to play basketball.. Last season, Golightly helped the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year | 2014 Through her first 10 games, her playing time totaled 37 minutes. Address:34 Reservation Road, Reno, NV 89502. 2021- Scored her first career points on a 3 at LAS 5-14scored 3 points vs CON 9/7. 56 posts. Billy Mills, a Sioux who came off the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, scored one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history when he won the 10,000 meters in 1964. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Everyone gets away with a lot more contact. All-SEC First Team (Coaches) | 2021 But I wanted to be able to talk in front of people and express how I was feeling. Chelsea talked toWomens Hoops Worldabout her decision to pursue communications: So I jumped into communications with no idea about what I wanted to do afterwards. Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee Nation) given permission to transfer from the Sooners, Southeastern Oklahoma States Symphoni Shomo (Choctaw Nation) named to All-Great American Conference First Team, New York Liberty will be without guard Shoni Schimmel (Umatilla) for the upcoming 2017 season, the team announced , Aspen Wesley (Mississippi Choctaw) Shines In 1-0 Loss To No. She played college basketball at Arkansas. Last season, she was second in Division I in free throws made (229) and free throws attempted (275). From Sapulpa, Dungee started 18 of 33 games and averaged 7.4 points. Further, she took part in trials for the 2014 USA U17 World Cup Team. Chelseas role models were players like Skylar Diggins and Delle Donne. Its the physicality, she said. Dungee is nonetheless thrilled to be playing professional basketball. Dungee also played softball, and she was quite good at it. After the turn of the year, however, Chi decided to rent a house 30 minutes north of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She scored in double-figures in 19 out of 23 games including a career-high of 25 points on two occasions. She averaged 22.3 points a game, which was the second-best for a single season in the history of the program. She holds an American nationality and is of Afro-ethnic background. [1] High school [ edit] She'll attempt to carve out a larger role in the backcourt next season. Chelsea and Chi were at a basketball game when an electrical fire razed their house. When the Oklahoma State coaches she wanted to play for died in a plane crash, grieving guard Chelsea Dungee re-opened her recruitment and found a new home at Oklahoma with coach Sherri Coale. Later, she transferred to Arkansas, establishing herself as one of the most dangerous scorers in the SEC. All stats are from HerHoopStats.com and NCAA.org. Dungee established herself as a high-ranked basketball prospect during her time with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Miss Standing Rock. Extreme Thunder American Indian Relay Horse Racing. Later, she transferred to Arkansas, establishing herself as one of the most dangerous scorers in the SEC. She was named an All-American by the Associated Press and the WBCA as a senior. It ruined all the memories from a promising young career, and worst of all left Chi and Chelsea without a home and extra clothing. Marina Mabrey [3][4], On 20 May 2021, she signed a one-year contract with Galatasaray.[6]. Dungees Honors This Season:^ Third Team All-American (AP)^ First Team All-SEC^ Ann-Meyers Drysdale Award Finalist^ Wooden Award National Ballot^ 2x SEC Player of the Week (Feb. 2 & Dec. 8)^ USBWA National Player of the Week (Feb. 2)^ ESPN National Player of the Week (Feb. 1)^ Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team, Arkansas guard Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee) named Third Team All-American by the Associated Press, Stormy Randazzo (Mvskoke/Seminole) Finishes in Top 10 for Marshall at UAB Spring Invitational, Mackenzie Kinsel (Navajo) was one of six Aztecs to score in double figures as Pima womens basketball opened their 2020-21 season , Aspen Wesley (Mississippi Choctaw) Shines In 1-0 Loss To No. The WNBA can seem faster, but I think that can also depend on which program you came from, she said. Former Dallas Wings and Arkansas guard Chelsea Dungee enters her first season as a member of the Troy Women's Basketball coaching staff in 2021-22. In an interview, she said, "I wanted to get into communications because as a kid I was really shy really shy. She also ranks in the 98th percentile in three-pointers made per game (3.0) in Division II and has the highest point per scoring attempt (PPSA) on the team (1.32). Among the United States 565 federal recognized American Indian tribes, Native Americans are the most under-represented ethnicity on college athletics teams. University of Arkansas 2023. College- Drafted by the Dallas Wings with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 WNBA DraftNamed AP Third Team All-American her senior yearOnly the programs second player to ever earn a spot on one of the three AA teams (Shameka Christon, 2004)First WBCA All-American since Delmonica DeHorney back in 1991 and one of only 10 players in the country to earn that honorScored the most collegiate points of any Razorback Womens Basketball player ever (2,147)Averaged 22.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 32.3 minutes per game in her final year at Arkansas. Since Chelsea is yet to turn pro she had not made any money from her college basketball. In fact, she's now projected to be a Top 5 pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Dungee was a pure scorer for the Razorbacks during her college career, averaging 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game. However, most of the athlete receives full college scholarships. No freshman contributed as much as Dungee (Cherokee Nation) this past season and it was believed she would play a major role in the program for three more seasons. Chelsea Dungee on Making Mom Proud with WNBA Debut After Sacrifices: 'She Did Everything' for Me #NativeAthlete #Cherokee #WNBA #Dallas #Wings She was leaner, meaner, hungrier, and behind her, she had a coach able to get the best out of her. Chelsea Dungee is an American basketball player widely touted to be one of the most coveted draft picks during the 2021 WNBA draft. She ranked in the top 10 in UMAC in 2-point percentage (57.7%, 3rd), foul rate (1.6%, 4th), total assists (46, 8th) and total steals (33, 9th). Chelseas ultimate dream was to play in the WNBA. Hayes had a career-high 27 points along with five rebounds in a win against Arkansas-Fort Smith on Nov. 16th. Former college and pro coach Carolyn Peck summarized Chelseas strengths in an interview withOZY: Shes really strong going to her left and her right, and she has a perimeter game, but I think the other thing she has that makes her a WNBA prospect is she has mental toughness, shes a competitor. Native American basketball showcase gives players a chance to show their skills, Colony to Allow Passive Recreation in Hungry Valley. By Mario Bravante. Her monstrous final season earned her a Third Team All-American selection, the first from Arkansas since Shameka Christon featured on the Third Team in 2004. I watch everybody and pick up a little here and little there, make it my own,she said. I played at Arkansas, which was fast-paced and we average something like 95 points a game. Dominique Golightly (Kiowa), Senior, Forward, Abilene Christian (Division I), 201920 Stats: 16.0 PPG, 9.0 REB, 2.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG. The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, a federally recognized Indian tribe, is an equal opportunity provider and employer in compliance with all Chelsea Dungee (Cherokee) named a Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American #NativeAthlete #Cherokee #AllAmerican. I wanted to go to Dallas because it was close to home. 15 Kentucky Scored 23 against Auburn in the first round of the SEC Tournament Scored her 1,000th point in an Arkansas uniform against Little Rock, becoming the fastest Hog ever to do so (49 games) Her 20.4 PPG average over those 49 games would be the best scoring average in Arkansas history Her 1,544 career point total is already the eighth most in Arkansas history Dungee had another historic season from the charity stripe, making 146 free throws, the second-highest total in program history, trailing only her 229 made free throws from last season Her 146 freebies this season was the 20th-highest total in the NCAA and the most in the SEC by more than 20 She now has 435 made free throws in her career, becoming one of just four Hogs ever with that many over a career. I told Chelsea, Our [keepsakes] are gone,Chi toldESPN. Press alt + / to open this menu. 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