Courtney Paris

Courtney Paris (born September 21, 1987) is an American basketball coach and former player. She is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA. She last played as a center for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is best known for her accomplishments during her college career at the University of Oklahoma, where she holds career averages of 21.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. She holds the NCAA record for most consecutive double-doubles at 112. During her senior season in 2009, Paris received considerable media attention when she announced that she would pay back her tuition to the University of Oklahoma if the Sooners did not win the 2009 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. She would lead Oklahoma to the Final Four before falling short to eventual national runner-up Louisville. Paris was selected with the number seven overall pick by the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs in the 2009 WNBA draft.

Courtney Paris
Paris in 2018
Dallas Wings
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1987-09-21) September 21, 1987
San Jose, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolMillennium (Piedmont, California)
CollegeOklahoma (2005–2009)
WNBA draft2009: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
Playing career2009–2020
Coaching career2020–present
Career history
As player:
2009Sacramento Monarchs
2009–2010Maccabi Bnot Ashdod
2010–2011Rivas Ecopolis
2011–2012Atlanta Dream
2012–2017Tulsa Shock / Dallas Wings
2012–2013Adana ASKİ SK
2013–2014Mersin BB
2015–2017Hatay BB
2018–2020Seattle Storm
As coach:
2020–2021Oklahoma (assistant)
2023–PresentDallas Wings (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBA champion (2018)
  • 2× WNBA rebounding champion (2014, 2015)
  • 2× WNBA Peak Performer (2014, 2015)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Representing  United States
U18 and U19
2004 U18 Puerto RicoTeam Competition
2005 U19 TunisiaTeam Competition
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