Sylvia Fowles

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Position: Center 
Height: 65 / 196 cm
Weight: 200 lbs. / 91 kg
Born: Oct. 6, 1985 in Miami, Fla.
WNBA: Chicago Sky 
College: Louisiana State University ‘08

USA Basketball Notes:
Gold Medals: 2008 Olympic Games, 2006 Opals World Challenge, 2005 World University Games.
Silver  Medals: 2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament, 2003 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival.

• Named to the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team on May 31, 2008.

• Aided the USA to a 4-2 mark and the silver medal at the 2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament, averaged team highs of 17.0 ppg. and 10.5 rpg., which ranked first and second, respectively, among the six-team field. Also ranked first among all tournament leaders in field goal percentage (.629) and blocked shots (2.5 bpg.).
• Trained with the 2007 USA National Team during its September camp in New York, but was unable to continue with the squad for the remainder of training due to school commitments.
• Aided the 2007-08 USA Basketball National Team to a 4-0 slate during its 2007 Tour of Italy, averaged 10.3 ppg. and 7.0 rpg.
• One of just four 2006-07 collegiate players named to the 2007-08 USA Women's National Team on March 6, 2007.
• One of three returning college players named to the 2006 USA Senior National Team that won the Australia-hosted 2006 Opals World Challenge and finished with a 4-1 slate.
• Dislocated her right shoulder in the second game against Australia and was sidelined the remainder of the tournament; averaged 9.0 ppg. and 2.0 rpg., while shooting 63.6 percent (7-11 FGs) from the field in just 13.0 minutes per game before getting injured.
• Leading scorer (15.0 ppg.) and rebounder (7.3 rpg.) of the 2005 USA World University Games Team that rolled through its competition for a 7-0 slate and the gold medal in Turkey; finished the 20-team tournament ranked among all participants fifth for scoring, first for field goal percentage (.722), third for defensive rebounds per game (5.67) and ninth for rebounding.
• Scored in double digits in five of the six games she competed (she missed the first game due to Sue Gunter's funeral), including 25 points to go with seven rebounds against Russia in the semifinals, posted 23 points and nine rebounds versus China, and grabbed 13 rebounds and had eight points against Poland.
• Member of the 2003 USA Youth Development Festival South Team that won the silver medal and finished with a 2-3 record.
• Pulled down a then-Festival record 18 rebounds in 23 minutes in the opening game against the North before being sidelined for the rest of the game and tournament with a back injury.

Professional Notes:
Drafted: No. 2 in 2008 by the Chicago Sky.

Collegiate Notes:

• During her four years, helped lead LSU to a 125-21 record (.856), three Southeastern Conference regular season titles, twice earning perfect league records, and four NCAA Final Fours.
• Named the 2008 WBCA National Defensive Player of the Year.
• Named to the 2008 Wooden All-America Team and is a finalist for the 2008 Wooden Award.
• A 2008 U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and WBCA/State Farm All-American.
• Selected to the 2008 Associated Press and ESPN.com All-America first team.
• Listed as a finalist for the 2008 Wade Trophy, John R. Wooden Award and Naismith Player of the Year honor, as well as the Senior CLASS award.
• A member of the 2008 NCAA Tournament All-Final Four Team.
• Earned 2006, 2007 and 2008 NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player honors.
• Named the 2008 SEC Player of the Year and 2008 SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
• Listed as a finalist for the 2007 John R. Wooden Award and State Farm Wade Trophy and was a mid-season finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year award.
• Collected 2007 All-America honors from ESPN.com, the John. R. Wooden Award and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association; also listed as a 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America and Kodak/WBCA All-Region 3 honoree.
• Named to the 2007 Associated Press (AP) All-America second team, the 2006 A.P. All-America third team and was a 2005 A.P All-America honorable mention.
• Earned 2006, 2007 and 2008 SEC All-Tournament Team honors and was a unanimous member of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 All-SEC first teams.
• Listed as one of 12 finalists for the 2006 State Farm Wade Trophy, was among the final 18 on the John R. Wooden Award ballot and was one of 30 mid-season finalists for the 2006 Naismith Award.
• Named 2006 Kodak/WBCA All-Region 3.
• Named the 2005 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year, 2005 All-SEC second and 2005 SEC All-Freshman teams.
• Selected by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as the 2005 Louisiana Freshman of the Year and to the 2005 and 2006 All-Louisiana first teams.
• Capped her college career ranked No. 1 among all-time SEC and LSU career rebounders with 1,570 rebounds and owns both the SEC and LSU high water marks for double-doubles with 86.
• Lists fifth on LSU's all-time scoring charts (2,234 points), first for blocked shots (321) and eighth for steals (218).
• Lists as the only player in LSU history with at least 2,000 points, 1,500 rebounds and 300 blocked shots.
• Posted 86 career double-doubles, including 10 in NCAA Tournament action.

Personal Notes:

• Hails from Liberty City, Fla.
• Daughter of Arrittio Fowles and has three brothers, Walter, Morris and Jeremy, and one sister, Dorothy.
• Her full name is Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles, but goes by "Big Syl" and "Baby Shaq."
• Wants to become the best she can be.
• Averaged 20.6 ppg. and 11.6 rpg. in 2003-04 and helped lead Gulliver Prep (Fla.) to the Florida Class 6A state title.
• As a junior at Edison High School (Fla.) in 2002-03, helped her team capture a state title.
• A 2004 Parade Magazine and WBCA All-America first team selection; earned MVP honors following the 2004 WBCA High School All-Star Game and was a 2003 Parade Magazine All-America fourth team honoree.
• Room in which I spend most of my time: bedroom.
• Traveling ritual: pray.
• Favorite takeout food: anything.
• Favorite meal to make at home: BBQ ribs.
• If I could be a standout athlete in any other sport it would be: track & field.
• On my bedside table is: a picture of my mother.
• If I could live in any city in the world it would be: Los Angeles.
• Most read online newspaper: USA Today.
• Always in my fridge: ice cream.
• Always on my fridge: pictures of my family.
• One piece of clothing I can't live without: shorts.
• Most prized possession: picture of my mom.
• Favorite sport aside from basketball: track & field.
• Favorite basketball players: Shaquille O'Neal, Temeka Johnson
• Strangest place ever played hoops: on a rubber floor in Atlanta.
• Best game I ever watched: the Miami Heat in the 2006 Finals.
• I want to go one-on-one against: Temeka Johnson.
• Favorite basketball announcer: Ann Meyers Drysdale.
• When not playing hoops: I like to draw, sew and write.
• Most people don't know: I am a big teddy bear.
• Most interesting place ever visited: Turkey with the 2005 USA World University Games Team.
• I can't live without: my cell phone.
• Favorite food: Soul food and seafood.
• My first overseas trip: when we went to Turkey in 2005 (with the USA World University Games Team), I enjoyed it.