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Essence Carson
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Essence Carson (born July 28, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She played college basketball for Rutgers University. After a successful college career there, Carson was drafted by the New York Liberty with the 7th overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft.
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Position | Shooting guard | |||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986 (age 38) Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 163 lb (74 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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High school | Eastside (Paterson, New Jersey) | |||||||||||||||||
College | Rutgers (2004–2008) | |||||||||||||||||
WNBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 7th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||
Selected by the New York Liberty | ||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2008–present | |||||||||||||||||
Career history | ||||||||||||||||||
2008–2015 | New York Liberty | |||||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | Venezia | |||||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | CJM Bourges Basket | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | CMB Cargo UNI Gyor | |||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | CJM Bourges Basket | |||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Rivas Ecopolis | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | Istanbul University | |||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | Samsun Canik Belediyesi | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2018 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Yakin Dogu | |||||||||||||||||
2019 | Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | Washington Mystics | |||||||||||||||||
2020 | Connecticut Sun | |||||||||||||||||
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