Nakia Sanford
WNBA's Washington Mystics  – No. 43
Center
Born	October 5, 1976 (1976-10-05) (age 33) Lithonia, Georgia
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg)
College	Kansas
WNBA career	2003–present
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Washington Mystics (2003-present)

Nakia Sanford (born May 10, 1976 in Lithonia, Georgia) is a professional basketball player. She currently plays the center position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.

[edit] College career

Sanford finished her career at Kansas ranked fourth all-time rebounder (832) and shot-blocker (89).

[edit] WNBA career

Sanford was not drafted. She was signed by the Washington Mystics before the 2003 WNBA season. During her first three season, she saw limited action. It was not until the 2006 WNBA season that Sanford began to show progress as a player. She set career highs for all her stats in 2006, including rebounds per game (6.0) and field goal percentage (52%). In 2007, she set new career highs averaging 7 rebounds and 11 points per game. She saw decreased playing time during the 2008 WNBA season, however.

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