Rosalind Ross
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 17, 1980 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died |
September 15, 2010 (aged 30) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Milwaukee Tech (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College |
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (1998–2000) Oklahoma (2000–2002) |
| WNBA draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 33 |
Rosalind "Roz" Chanette Ross (January 17, 1980 - September 15, 2010) was a basketball player drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. On September 15, 2010, she was shot and killed by her long time partner.[1]
Career
Ross was a standout player at Milwaukee Technical High School. She then was a Junior College All-American for two years at Northeastern Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, then transferred to the University of Oklahoma.[2] In 2002, despite being sidelined with knee surgery, the Los Angeles Sparks picked her in the First Round of the WNBA draft. Ross never played a game in the WNBA, and was released by the Sparks in May 2003.[3]
Honors
Oklahoma University Sooners
- All-Big 12 Tournament team, 2001
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Lady Norse
- Two-time Junior College All-American, 1999, 2000
- Two-time Junior College All-Conference, 1999, 2000
Personal life
Ross majored in sociology.[4] After basketball Ross worked as a security guard for Briggs & Stratton.
In 2010, Ross was shot and killed on Milwaukee's North Side, while waiting in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant, by Malika Willoughby, her female partner since they were teenagers.[2] Ross had just informed Willoughby that she had accepted a job as a recruiter with the Oklahoma Sooners and would be leaving without her.[2] Willoughby was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2011.[5]
References
- ↑ "Rosalind Ross, former OU women's basketball standout, killed outside restaurant". NewsOK.com.
- 1 2 3 Glock, Allison (2012-06-01). "At the corner of love and basketball". espnW. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ↑ Associated Press (2003-05-03). "WNBA - Sparks Waive Injured Ross, rookie Mobley". ESPN. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Rosalind Ross - Women's Basketball - SoonerSports.com - Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners". SoonerSports.com.
- ↑ "Malika Willoughby sentenced to 13 years in prison". FOX6Now.com.