Nakia Sanford


Nakia Sanford is a professional women's basketball center most recently with the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association.

College career

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

Career statistics

College

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1995–96Kansas3220949.4%–50.0%6.60.51.20.86.5
1996–97Kansas3122548.6%–48.4%7.00.51.21.07.3
1997–98Kansas3221243.2%–55.0%6.10.90.60.66.6
1998–99Kansas3332352.1%0.0%53.1%6.30.80.80.59.8
Career12896948.7%0.0%51.9%6.50.71.00.77.6

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 and field goal percentage. 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.