Vanessa Gidden

Position: Forward
Height: 6'3"
WNBA Connecticut Sun
Contou Player
College: DIV. I Hoffstra University
Agency: COATES SPORTS MANAGEMENT

Member of the Jamaican Women's National Team, Pan-American Games, FIBA Centrobasket and CBC Championships, 2006 and 2007

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
 
2008-2009 Top League Finland- Honsu
She is currently averaging 18 pts, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks per game
She is ranked # 1 in the league in rebounding  and blocked shots.

Tarsus Bllediyespor, Turkey (2007-2008):
18 games, 26:44 mpg, 20.5 ppg, 2 pts% 53.3%, ft% 71.4%, 15 rpg (6.6 offensive and 8.0 defensive), .9 apg, .9 spg and 1.6 bpg
This 2007-2008 season Vanessa was the leading scorer and first in rebounding and block shots. Vanessa helped her team Tarsus Belediye to win a TBB2L championship so that next 2008-2009 season Tarsus Belediye team will move to the TBBL.

COLLEGE CAREER

Holds Hofstra record for blocked shots with 175.  Completed college career with 1,489 points, 911 rebounds (2007)
Led Hofstra in scoring averaging 14.3 ppg and was second in rebounding with 7.5 rpg (2007)
First Team All-CAA, First Team All-Met by Met Basketball Writers Association, CAA All-Defensive Team, All CAA Tournament Selection (2006)
Led team in scoring averaging 15.5ppg, recorded 13 double doubles (2006)
Third team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection, CAA All-Defensive Team selection (2005)

HIGHLIGHTS/GAME FILM:
 

  Finland 1st Half - #23 White                                                            Finland 2nd Half - #23 White



  Highlights Finland Honsu - #23 White                                       Highlights Finland Honsu - #15 White