| Chicago Condors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard[1] |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 26, 1974[2][1] Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 7[1] in (1.70 m) |
| Listed weight | 130[1] lb (59 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Illinois-Chicago[1] |
| ABL draft | 1998 / 41 (1st pick, 5th round) |
| Selected by the Chicago Condors | |
| Playing career | 1998–1998 |
Joanne McCarthy (born October 26, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player.
Personal life
McCarthy was born near Chicago, Illinois, to a Catholic family of Irish, German, and Polish heritage. She is the third of four sisters: Lynette, actress/model Jenny, and Amy. They are cousins of actress Melissa McCarthy.
College athletic career
McCarthy set the University of Illinois-Chicago career scoring and assists records in 1997.[3] These records still both stood as of 2007.[4]
Professional athletics
She was drafted with the first pick of the fifth round of the 1998 American Basketball League draft by the Chicago Condors.[5] She played for the Condors during the 1998 season,[6] playing six games.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f "Joanne McCarthy". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Joanne McCarthy". CNN/SI. December 25, 1998. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
- ^ Neubauer, Kelly (1997). "Women's Basketball Career Records". University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997, Sports Information Office. Archived from the original on August 29, 2006. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
- ^ "UIC Women's Basketball Career Records". University of Illinois-Chicago. 2007.
- ^ "History of the American Basketball League". Retrieved May 21, 2007.
- ^ "Chicago Condors Team Stats Through Sunday, December 20". Sports Illustrated/CNN. December 21, 1998. Retrieved May 21, 2007.