University of Florida women’s basketball legend DeLisha Milton-Jones became the WNBA’s all-time career games-played leader tonight, as she appeared in the 497th game of her illustrious professional career.
The Gator great passed Tina Thompson atop the all-time list when she entered the game with 7:47 remaining in the second quarter for the visiting Atlanta Dream and 21 seconds later corralled an offensive rebound against the Indiana Fever.
Born September 11, 1974, Milton-Jones is the oldest player in the WNBA broke Tina Thompson’s all-time record of 496 WNBA games played. The two-time WNBA All-Star is one of just five players who has recorded at least 5,000 points and 2,400 rebounds. Milton-Jones’ 2014 WNBA season came to a disappointing end when she tore her Achilles tendon.
Atlanta Dream to Honor Milton-Jones Saturday
- The Dream are honoring Milton-Jones during their home game on Saturday, August 29 at 7 p.m., when Atlanta plays host to Chicago at Philips Arena.
- Grab amazing seats by clicking HEREand using PROMO CODE: GATORS
- or call Andrea Williams directly at (678)510-7389!
More on Milton-Jones in the WNBA:
- She has totaled more than 5,500 career points, 2,550 rebounds, 900 assists, 600 steals and 330 blocked shots
- Official WNBA Bio:Â http://www.wnba.com/player/delisha-milton-jones/
Milton-Jones as a Gator (1993-97):
- Milton in the UF Career Record Book upon graduation:
o    1st – Steals (281)
o    1st – Free Throws made (364)
o    1st – Free Throws attempted (536)
o    2nd – Blocks (172)
o    3rd – Scoring (1,858)
o    3rd – Rebounding (1,109)
o    4th – Field Goals made (747)
o    4th – Field Goals attempted (1,418)
o    5th – Rebounding average (8.9 rpg)
o    t5th – Field Goal percentage (.527)
o    7th – Scoring average (8.9 ppg)
- Just a handful of the honors Milton-Jones accumulated wearing the Orange & Blue:
o    1997 Wade Trophy recipient
o    1997 WNBA/Kodak first team All-American
o    1997 Associated Press first team All-American
o    1997 NCAA Mideast Regional Most Outstanding Performer
o    1997 SEC Player of the Year (coaches’ & media teams)
o    Two-time First Team All-SEC
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