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Day Signs Contract with San Antonio
4/17/2017 3:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Day holds the Syracuse career rebounds record
SAN ANTONIO – Center Briana Day of the Syracuse women's basketball team has signed a training camp contract with the WNBA's San Antonio Stars, as announced on Monday afternoon. Day is set to become the 12th player in program history to participate in a WNBA training camp.
"I want to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way," stated Day. "I am excited to start my professional basketball career with the San Antonio Stars."
Day is the all-time leading rebounder in Orange women's basketball history, pulling down 1,124 boards in her collegiate career. She also is the only Syracuse player to notch at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in their time on campus. A public health major in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Day ranks 13th in Atlantic Coast Conference history in career boards.
The Raleigh, N.C. native joins the program's all-time leading scorer Kayla Alexander '13 in training camp in San Antonio. Guards Brittney Sykes and Alexis Peterson are headed to Atlanta and Seattle, respectively, after being selected in the 2017 WNBA Draft, as well.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
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Orange in the WNBA
Beth Record – 2001 (Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Draft selection)
Leigh Aziz – 2003 (Indiana Fever, Training camp)
Julie McBride – 2006 (Chicago Sky, Training camp)
Fantasia Goodwin – 2008 (Detroit Shock, Training camp)
Vaida Sipaviciute – 2008 (Los Angeles Sparks, Training camp)
Juanita Ward – 2010, 2011 (Tulsa Shock, Training camp)
Iasia Hemingway – 2012 (New York Liberty, Training camp)
Kayla Alexander – 2013-present (San Antonio Stars)
Brianna Butler – 2016 (Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Draft selection)
Brittney Sykes – 2017 (Atlanta Dream)
Alexis Peterson – 2017 (Seattle Storm)
Briana Day – 2017 (San Antonio Stars)
"I want to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way," stated Day. "I am excited to start my professional basketball career with the San Antonio Stars."
Day is the all-time leading rebounder in Orange women's basketball history, pulling down 1,124 boards in her collegiate career. She also is the only Syracuse player to notch at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in their time on campus. A public health major in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Day ranks 13th in Atlantic Coast Conference history in career boards.
Center @_JustBri_ has signed a training camp contract with the @SAStars. Congratulations Briana! #OrangeCollar pic.twitter.com/vdm2Ko3dbi
— 'Cuse Women's Hoops (@CuseWBB) April 17, 2017
The Raleigh, N.C. native joins the program's all-time leading scorer Kayla Alexander '13 in training camp in San Antonio. Guards Brittney Sykes and Alexis Peterson are headed to Atlanta and Seattle, respectively, after being selected in the 2017 WNBA Draft, as well.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
Be a part of the 2017-18 season, order season tickets today! $75 for general admission and $125 for courtside tickets. One can purchase tickets here.
Orange in the WNBA
Beth Record – 2001 (Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Draft selection)
Leigh Aziz – 2003 (Indiana Fever, Training camp)
Julie McBride – 2006 (Chicago Sky, Training camp)
Fantasia Goodwin – 2008 (Detroit Shock, Training camp)
Vaida Sipaviciute – 2008 (Los Angeles Sparks, Training camp)
Juanita Ward – 2010, 2011 (Tulsa Shock, Training camp)
Iasia Hemingway – 2012 (New York Liberty, Training camp)
Kayla Alexander – 2013-present (San Antonio Stars)
Brianna Butler – 2016 (Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA Draft selection)
Brittney Sykes – 2017 (Atlanta Dream)
Alexis Peterson – 2017 (Seattle Storm)
Briana Day – 2017 (San Antonio Stars)
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