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Deanna Nolan (Born on August 25, 1979 in Flint, Michigan ) is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Shock in the Women's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ). Her primary position is point guard. Sometimes she plays shooting guard. Her original name was Deana, and was legally changed to Deanna in 2000. HIGHSCHOOL YEARS Nolan attended Flint Northern High School where she led her team to back to back Michigan state championships in 1994 and 1995, and was crowned as Michigan’s 1995 Miss Basketball. COLLEGE YEARS Nolan graduated in December 2001 with a degree in child and family development from the University Of Georgia . Overall she helped the Lady Bulldogs achieve an 86-12 record overall during her collegiate career. As a senior Nolan earned 2001 All-SEC Tournament Team honors. WNBA CAREER In the 2001 WNBA Draft, Nolan was selected by the Detroit Shock in the first round (sixth overall). She has been nicknamed "Tweedy", and is well known by fans for her amazing vertical leap. INTERNATIONAL CAREER In the 2003-04 WNBA off season, Nolan played in Zaragoza club in Spain . In the 2005-06 WNBA off season, she played for the Ramat Ha-Sharon club in Israel . VITAL STATISTICS
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