Katie Gearlds (born October 26, 1984) is a basketball player currently playing for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.

[edit] High school

Gearlds attended Beech Grove High School in Beech Grove, Indiana. In her four years she compiled 2,521 career points, which ranked her fourth in Indiana history. She won numerous awards in her high school career, including being named Miss Basketball for her state in 2003. She led the Hornets to the 3A state championship. Gearlds was named a WBCA All-American.^[1] She participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored ten points.^[2]

[edit] College

Gearlds attended Purdue University. In her four years at Purdue University, she compiled 14.8 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game. The team had a 103–30 record during her tenure. She earned the Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors for 2007 after Purdue defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten championship.^[3] She also won both the women's and overall State Farm College Three Point Championships on March 29, 2007,^[4] defeating male competitor Aaron Brooks 17 points to 16.

[edit] Professional career

On April 4, 2007, Gearlds was selected by the Seattle Storm with the seventh pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft. In her rookie campaign, Katie appeared in 33 games for the Storm. She average 4.0 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game.

[edit] External links

• Personal website
• Katie Gearlds stats at Purdue
• WNBA profile
• Katie Gearlds High School career

[edit] Notes

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