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  Kayte Christensen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kayte Christensen (born November 16, 1980 in Lakeview, Oregon) is an American professional basketball player who has competed internationally and for a short while played for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Kayte attended college at UC Santa Barbara University and attended the same classes as fellow WNBA player Lindsay Taylor.
Christensen was selected by Phoenix Mercury in the third round (40th overall) of the 2002 WNBA Draft.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kayte_Christensen   (166 words)

  
 Mercury's Kayte Christensen Hired as Women's Basketball Color Analyst :: She will join Vince Marotta on broadcasts of ...
Christensen was selected by the Mercury in the third round of the 2002 WNBA Draft.
Christensen played at Modoc High School in Alturas, Calif., and was the 1998 California Division V Player of the Year.
Christensen wrote a weekly column for wnba.com this fall on the reality show, "The Bachelor," entitled "Confessions of a TV Addict" and did a series of 15 television interviews for an on-line show on mlb.com during spring training last season.
thesundevils.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/120403aaa.html   (528 words)

  
 Mercury rising   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
After all, Christensen finished her prep career with a state Division V championship and Player of the Year honors in the same building as a Modoc High School senior in 1998.
Christensen is currently tied for ninth in the WNBA in offensive rebounding per 40 minutes with 3.8.
Christensen was only one of three third-round picks to make a WNBA roster this year and, at the 40th selection, she was the lowest draftee to earn a spot.
www.reddingemployment.com /newsarchive/20020809sp238.shtml   (908 words)

  
 Trio of Former Gauchos Begin 2005 WNBA Season :: Erin Buescher is back in the league with the Sacramento Monarchs ...
Erin Buescher (1997-2000) is back in the WNBA with the Sacramento Monarchs following a one-year hiatus, Kayte Christensen (1998-2002) enters her fourth season as a member of the Phoenix Mercury, while Kristen Mann (2001-05) is in her rookie campaign with the Minnesota Lynx.
Christensen has appeared in 93 career games with the Mercury since 2002, when she was the 40th overall draft pick and the only third-round selection to make an active roster that season.
Kayte Christensen, a standout forward at UCSB from 1998-2002, is entering her fourth season as a member of the Phoenix Mercury.
www.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/stories/052305aau.html   (721 words)

  
 Women's Basketball: Gauchos Follow Lead of Christensen - Daily Nexus Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Christensen’s improved play was never more evident than in the Gauchos’ most recent game against Northridge in which she scored a career-high 36 points on 13-15 shooting, including burying 10-13 free throws, and grabbed 14 rebounds.
The career-day also happened to be the day Christensen went over the 1,000-point mark for her career, becoming only the 16th player in UCSB history to do so.
With Christensen playing at such a high level, and coming off a season in which she was an All-Big West first team selection, Kayte has emerged as a front-runner for Big West Player of the Year, an honor she deserves, according to French.
www.ucsbdailynexus.com /sports/2002/1988.html   (1022 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NCW - Diary 5: UCSB's Erin Buescher
(Sophomore center) Kayte Christensen broke her wrist, we had Fill The Dome, coach Mark French turned 50 and has to dye his hair blonde because the attendance record was broken during the UCI game.
We have been without the services of one Kayte Christensen because of a broken left wrist she suffered during the Vanderbilt game.
Kayte and Jess (Hansen) are roommates this trip, and they both have been victims of stolen stuffed animals on past road trips, so I think that they stay up late talking about how that makes them feel.
espn.starwave.com /ncw/s/buescher5.html   (659 words)

  
 Debbie Schlussel
Christensen also defends her teammate Anna DeForge, who had a lesbian relationship with her coach in exchange for more playing time, as a great role model for America's kids.
Finally, Christensen claims that David Stern and the NBA are still supporting the WNBA after 8 money-hemorrhaging seasons because they want the league "to succeed in all realms, not just financially." As in any business, there is only one measure of success in sports--the bottom line.
Christensen joins another critic of my WNBA column, my cousin and aspiring teen columnist, Mallory Greitzer, who also critiqued the column in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
www.debbieschlussel.com /archives/2005/06/when_wnba_playe.html   (4181 words)

  
 AZSPORTSFAN.COM: Members: Sports Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Christensen, a 2002 UCSB grad was recently named Big West Conference Player of the Year.
During her four years at UCSB, Christensen increased her scoring average each year, finishing with an impressive 11.9 ppg and 7.3 rpg.
Christensen holds the school record for career field-goal percentage, shooting.549 (452-807).
azsportsfan.com /members/sports/04192002.html   (488 words)

  
 Women's Basketball: UCSB to Chicago to WNBA? - Daily Nexus Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Christensen, a tireless worker in four years at Santa Barbara, claimed that the two-day workout was no walk on the beach.
One of the big pluses with Kayte is that she is such a solid kid, a solid person who’s going to work hard and practice hard.
Though Christensen sustained a minor back injury that slowed her to “80-85 percent capability,” French said, she put a tourniquet on Tennessee All-American center and top prospect Michelle Snow.
www.ucsbdailynexus.com /sports/1969/2813.html   (669 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Womens College Basketball - Christensen to miss at least five weeks
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Starting UC Santa Barbara center Kayte Christensen has a broken left wrist that will keep her out of action for at least five weeks, it was announced Friday.
Christensen, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, is averaging 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Gauchos (No. 14 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP), who were scheduled to host UC Irvine on Friday night.
It's expected that Christensen, who had played in all 18 UCSB games before being injured, will be replaced in the starting lineup by junior Nicole Greathouse.
espn.go.com /ncw/news/2000/0204/335969.html   (154 words)

  
 98 Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Christensen had 14 of her team-high 21 points in the open ing period and Andrea Knox added eight in the first pe riod.
Kayte Christensen led the Braves scoring with 20 points, hitting 12 of 14 free throws but only four of 21 field goals.
Kayte Christensen led the Braves scoring with 13, Megan Orner added 10, Jennifer Kern had nine, Lake had seven and Siegel had six.
www.modocrecord.com /98_Sports.html   (20691 words)

  
 Gotnext Women's Basketball Boards :: View topic - Kayte Christensen Update
Kayte is joined on the team with two other Americans - LaToya Turner, who was in Phoenix's training camp this past season, and Stacey Thomas, who played for the Mercury in the past and was traded to Minnesota from Detroit mid-season in the Katie Smith transaction this year.
This is Kayte's first REAL attempt at European ball and I, for one, wish her better than well.
Kayte was cut before the deadline (when contracts are for the full season) around July 7.
www.gotnext.com /mercury/viewtopic.php?t=1593   (533 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Kayte Christensen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Erin Buescher (1997-2000) is back in the WNBA with the Sacramento Monarchs; Kayte Christensen (1998-2002) has entered her fourth season as a member of the Phoenix Mercury; and Kristen Mann (2001-05) is a rookie with the Minnesota Lynx.
Christensen has appeared in 96 games with the Mercury since 2002, when she was the 40th overall draft pick and the only third-round selection to make an active roster that season.
While many players have come and gone, Kayte Christensen has been a steady performer for the Phoenix Mercury since arriving in 2002, straight from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Christensen_Kayte_185505089.htm   (346 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Kayte Christensen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Christensen spent the offseason nearly completing her bachelor's degree in classic civilizations from UC Santa Barbara and working for the Mercury's community relations department.
Christensen remains upbeat despite Stern's threat to cancel the season.
Mercury - Brown, 15.0 ppg and 4.0 apg.; Kayte Christensen, 7.0 rpg.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Christensen_Kayte_318417145.htm   (464 words)

  
 NCAA Women's Basketball - Uc-Santa Barbara vs. Oregon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Turnovers: 21 (Caine 9, Greathouse 4, Christensen 2, Rogers 2, Hansen, Taylor, Willett).
Steals: 10 (Greathouse 3, Rogers 3, Caine 2, Christensen, Hansen).
Kayte Christensen had 15 points and 10 boards and Nicole Greathouse added 13 points for the Gauchos (4-4), who shot 38 percent (23-of-60) and made 7-of-17 3-pointers.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores100/100357/100357414.htm   (316 words)

  
 Big West Conference - WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - Review
UC Santa Barbara seniors Kayte Christensen and Kristyn Miller hoist the Big West championship trophy after the Gauchos defeated Pacific 64-53 on Saturday.
Christensen paced the Gauchos with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Senior Kayte Christensen paced UC Santa Barbara with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
www.bigwest.org /sports/wbball/info/review/0102/crelease.asp?PRINTER=1   (1448 words)

  
 Briefs: Knights face No. 8 Mariners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
IRVINE — UC Santa Barbara's Kayte Christensen, who led the Big West Conference with a.580 shooting percentage, was named the Big West Player of the Year on Monday.
Christensen, a 6-foot-3 senior forward, finished in the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding and free throw percentage.
Christensen is a graduate of Modoc High School.
www.reddingemployment.com /newsarchive/20020305sp043.shtml   (297 words)

  
 Briefs: Benard placed on 15-day DL
MIAMI — Modoc High School graduate Kayte Christensen turned in the best game of her brief Women's National Basketball Association career Wednesday as she scored 11 points and eight rebounds in just 15 minutes of play for the Phoenix Mercury.
Despite her efforts, Christensen and the Mercury lost 86-61 to the Miami Sol.
Christensen was drafted by the Mercury in the third round and 40th overall selection of the 2002 WNBA draft after a stellar collegiate career at UC Santa Barbara.
www.reddingpalm.com /newsarchive/20020704sp040.shtml   (350 words)

  
 WNBA.com: Kayte Christensen: Confessions of a TV Addict
Kayte Christensen of the Phoenix Mercury gives her take on the new season of "The Bachelor."
PHOENIX, Jan. 15, 2003 -- Meredith Phillips, 30, of Portland, Ore., was sent home by Bachelor Bob on the latest season of "The Bachelor" in large part because he felt that the connection he felt with her was because they grieved the death of her grandmother together on their individual date.
Meredith, who learned of the death of her grandmother just hours before going on the date, feels that for many reasons, she was unable to put herself out there and show Bob the person she really is.
www.wnba.com /features/christensen_tvreview27.html   (846 words)

  
 Bill's View   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kayte has a decent chance to make the team.
Of course, Kayte isn't a small forward, but the girl they drafted ahead of her, Tootie McGraw, is. So at least she won't be competing against the top draft choice.
The Mercury have a couple of good centers, so I don't think that will be her best direction.
www.abwag.com /lindsay_taylor_basketball/bill_taylors_surf/bills_view.htm   (116 words)

  
 Big12.Net
SANTA BARBARA, California (Ticker) -- Kayte Christensen scored 14 points to lead four players in double figures as 21st-ranked Santa Barbara cruised to its fourth win in five games, 77-53 over Southern California.
Christensen shot 6-of-8 from the floor and helped the Gauchos shoot 67 percent (16-of-24) in the second half and 59 percent (30-of-51) overall.
Santa Barbara (7-3) outscored USC, 46-28, in the second half and held the Women of Troy to 23 percent (9-of-39) in the final 20 minutes.
b12.cjonline.com /data/stories/recap_72585.shtml   (171 words)

  
 CNN/SI - College Basketball - Women - Gauchos get past Ducks - Tuesday December 14, 1999 02:15 AM
Posted: Tuesday December 14, 1999 02:15 AM SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- Kayte Christensen scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half as No. 23 UC Santa Barbara beat No. 15 Oregon 74-61 on Monday night.
Christensen helped Santa Barbara (5-3) take a 44-40 lead with 10:49 remaining, and the Gauchos stretched it to 16 at 72-56 with Oregon center Jenny Mowe on the bench because of foul trouble.
Mowe, who finished with eight block shots and seven points, was limited to 10 minutes in the second half.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/college/news/1999/12/13/oregon_ucsb_ap   (192 words)

  
 ESPN.com - WNBA - Phoenix Mercury at Sacramento Monarchs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Adrian Williams enters the game for Kayte Christensen.
Kayte Christensen enters the game for Plenette Pierson.
Nevriye Yilmaz enters the game for Kayte Christensen.
sports.espn.go.com /wnba/playbyplay?gameId=230530013   (472 words)

  
 Cal State Northridge vs UC Santa Barbara (1/6/02 at The Thunderdo)
JUMPER by Christensen, Kayte 13:40 19-8 H 11 13:24 MISSED 3 PTR by Shephard, Kisha REBOUND (DEF) by Mann, Kristen 13:24 TURNOVR by Mann, Kristen 13:17 13:16 STEAL by Shephard, Kisha 13:10 MISSED JUMPER by Hernandez, Monica REBOUND (DEF) by Willett, Lisa 13:10 GOOD!
JUMPER by Christensen, Kayte 12:40 21-8 H 13 ASSIST by Fisher, Mia 12:40 12:31 21-11 H 10 GOAL TD 3 PTR by Hernandez, Monica 12:31 ASSIST by Allen, Sha'Tasha 12:20 FOUL by Allen, Sha'Tasha 12:14 21-14 H 7 GOAL TD 3 PTR by Cardenas, Denise GOOD!
JUMPER by Christensen, Kayte 06:06 93-48 H 45 ASSIST by Miller, Kristyn 06:06 05:46 MISSED JUMPER by Bidrussian, Karolin REBOUND (DEF) by Christensen, Kayte 05:46 TURNOVR by Christensen, Kayte 05:41 FOUL by Blair, Bethany 05:38 05:38 93-49 H 44 GOOD!
www.gomatadors.com /wbasketball/j6-ucsb.htm   (3622 words)

  
 NCAA Tournament 2001 - UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Forwards Kayte Christensen, who averages a team-high 14 points and 7.9 rebounds, and Nicole Greathouse provide scoring and rebounding.
Junior forward Kayte Christensen excels on the court and in the classroom.
The 2001 Verizon Academic All-District VIII second-team honoree, who carries a 3.46 grade-point average, averages 13.6 points and eight rebounds.
espn.go.com /ncw/ncaatourney01/teams/ucsb.html   (223 words)

  
 NCAA Women's Basketball - Uc-Santa Barbara vs. Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Turnovers: 21 (L Taylor 6, K Christensen 5, M Fisher 4, K Mann 4, D Caine, L Willett).
Steals: 5 (K Mann 3, K Christensen, M Fisher).
Kayte Christensen collected 13 points and 13 rebounds and Lindsey Taylor had 13 and eight for Santa Barbara, which shot just 34 percent (20-of-59) but held a 43-31 rebounding edge.
pocket.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102076/102076331.htm   (510 words)

  
 UCR Women: Close early, not late   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jess Hansen had 18 points and Kayte Christensen had 15, as UCSB (11-0 in the Big West, 17-5 overall) extended its winning streak to 13 games.
UC Santa Barbara has a talented young backcourt in Hansen, a sophomore, and Mia Fisher, a freshman.
And UCR simply had no answer for Christensen, a senior forward who was a first-team all-Big West selection last season.
www.press-enterprise.com /newsarchive/2002/02/16/1013838651.html   (456 words)

  
 NCAA Women's Basketball - Uc-Santa Barbara vs. Purdue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Turnovers: 16 (Caine 6, Hansen 2, Jager 2, Taylor 2, Christensen, Fisher, Richardson).
Reserve Kristen Mann had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead Santa Barbara (3-4), which held a 48-41 rebounding edge.
Kayte Christensen scored 16 points and Debby Cane had nine and five assists but committed six of the Gauchos' 16 turnovers.
cgi1.usatoday.com /sports/scores101/101349/101349433.htm   (472 words)

  
 UC Santa Barbara vs Cal State Northridge (02/10/02 at The Matadom)
JUMPER by Allen, Sha'Tasha 00:34 36-39 V 3 00:14 MISSED JUMPER by Christensen, Kayte REBOUND (DEF) by Purdom, Kameelah 00:14 MISSED JUMPER by Bidrussian, Karolin 00:00 00:00 REBOUND (DEF) by Miller, Kristyn
FT SHOT by Christensen, Kayte 18:53 FOUL by Christensen, Kayte MISSED JUMPER by Shetters, Jenny 18:52 18:52 REBOUND (DEF) by Christensen, Kayte 18:35 MISSED 3 PTR by Fisher, Mia 18:35 REBOUND (OFF) by Christensen, Kayte FOUL by Bidrussian, Karolin 18:33 18:33 38-42 V 4 GOOD!
JUMPER by Christensen, Kayte 15:24 ASSIST by Hansen, Jess MISSED JUMPER by Allen, Sha'Tasha 15:08 15:08 REBOUND (DEF) by Christensen, Kayte FOUL by Davis, Ebony 14:57 14:57 38-51 V 13 GOOD!
www.gomatadors.com /wbasketball/f10-ucsb.htm   (3124 words)

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