Candice Wiggins
Candice Wiggins
Candice Dana Wigginsis a retired basketball guard. Wiggins played her college basketball at Stanford University, where she graduated as the all-time leading scorer in Stanford and Pac-10 women's basketball history. She was selected 3rd overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2008 WNBA Draft...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth14 February 1987
CityBaltimore, MD
balance game searching shot
I feel like I can't be a one-trick pony. If my shot is not falling, I'm going to try to get to the rim, or get to the line, or do something to make a play on defense. That balance is what I'm always searching for. I don't see my game as perfect.
found roles secure
We are making improvements every day, every practice. I think we've all found a rhythm. Our roles are secure now.
definitely half huge
It's a huge weekend. It's important to make a statement. We have a whole half to go, but we definitely want to make an impression.
wanting
It's all about going out and being as competitive as you can and wanting to win.
confidence felt flow funny great last option patient shooting starting susan whenever within
It's all about confidence. Shooting is a funny thing. It's all mental. Once I was patient and starting to play within the flow of the game, my shooting improved. Last year, with Kelley and Susan being such great shooters, whenever I shot, I felt rushed. I didn't think of myself as an option to shoot.
focused individual seven shows
It's all about spacing and patience. Yesterday, we never really got into the flow. We had only seven assists and that just shows that we were focused on individual play.
class others players
A lot of players in our class can do things that others can't do.
easy hard heart
We're doing all the hard things but we're not doing all the easy things. We need to rebound, play with heart and intensity. We can't just be a 20-minute team.
country great nation player post practice
There is no other post player in the country I would want on my team. Now the whole nation will get to see what we see in practice and that's how great she is.
country nation player post practice rather team
There is no other post player in the country I'd rather have on my team than Brooke. Now the whole nation can see what we see in practice every day.
best defense inside last looking option quick rushed shoot shot sort
In the game, you are looking for the best shot possible. If I am the best option than I'll shoot it if Brooke (Smith) is the best option. I think we are really looking to go inside during the last time, but their defense sort of made us quick and rushed so we weren't able to get inside like we wanted to.
knew stops
We knew that we could score. It was really about getting the stops that we needed.
advantage climbs confidence gives opportunity plays runs team tight
There are always runs and spurts, and once we got it going we got a lot of confidence. I like it when a team plays tight because it gives me an opportunity to get by quicker. You have to take advantage of a team that climbs all over you.
adrenaline dizzy game nature sickness
I got a little dizzy before the game but by then it was too late. I think the competitive nature and the adrenaline outweighed any sickness or fatigue.