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Chante Black

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(photo courtesy of goduke.com)

6-5 Center - Duke

AP Honorable Mention All-America (2008); Oklahoma City Regional All-Tournament team (2008); State Farm All-America finalist (2008); All-ACC second team (2008); John R. Wooden Award top 20 (2008);  Naismith top 30 lists for National Player of the Year (2008); Paradise Jam All-Tournament team (2008); Redshirted 2006-2007 season; Surf’N Slam All-Tournament team (2006); All-ACC Freshman Honorable Mention selection (2005).
 
Career Averages: 9.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 53% FG, 62.5% FT
Senior Season: 14.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.1 bpg, 49% FG, 72.8% FT
WNBA Comparison: Adrian Williams-Strong       WDN Score: 30            WDN Rank: 12

Strengths: Possesses good anticipatory skills around the basket on offense and defense; runs the floor well for a big; great length and good athleticism provides a challenge for opponents on both sides of the ball; has shown flashes of being able to shoot the 15-foot jumpshot; handles double teams well
 
Weaknesses: Weak rebounder for 6-5; does not fare particularly well on either side of the ball against players her size (in particular elite posts regardless of age); does not position body well when playing defense, relying too heavily on her shot-blocking ability; limited post moves leads to reliance on playmaker to get involved on offense; lacks "killer instinct" to be the team's go-to scorer late in games (despite being the team's leading scorer)