Angel McCoughtry

As of Jan. 27, 2023

USA Basketball Notes:

Gold Medals: 2012 & 2016 Olympics, 2010 & 2014 FIBA World Cups, 2007 Pan American Games.
International Invitational: 2009 UMMC Ekaterinburg International Invitational (gold).
Is 58-1 in USA Basketball games played.
Invited to attend the 2023 USA Women's National Team minicamp Feb. 6-9 in Minneapolis.
Invited to attend 2022 USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp from Sept. 6-12 in Las Vegas.
Participated in the 2022 USA National Team's spring minicamp in Minneapolis.
Participated in the 2022 USA National Team's February training camp in Washington, D.C.
2017-21 USA National Team:
- Participated in the 2021 USA National Team's four-day camp in San Antonio over the Final Four weekend.
- The game against University of Louisville in 2020 marked the first USA competition for McCoughtry in the 2017-20 quadrennium, and she helped the USA secure a 97-54 victory over her alma mater; scored 11 points, had three boards and a pair of assists.
- Participated in the USA's February 2019 training camp in South Carolina.
After competing in the 2007 Pan American Games, was called up to the USA National Team in 2009. Since then, has helped the USA compile a 31-0 record and earn gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games and 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Championships; also aided the USA to a 22-1 exhibition record during that time.
Earned her second Olympic gold in 2016 after averaging 9.5 ppg.; shot 60.8 percent from the field (31-51 FGs) to rank fifth among all competitors in the 16-team field for field goal percentage.
Averaged 9.4 ppg. to help the 2016 USA National Team to a 4-0 exhibition slate.
Competed for the USA National Team during its 2015 European Tour. Averaged a team-high of 14.0 ppg. in helping the USA to a 4-0 record.
Member of the 2014 USA Basketball World Championship Team that compiled a perfect 6-0 record en route to claiming gold at the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul and qualifying the U.S. for the 2016 Olympic Games. Also helped the USA earn a 4-1 exhibition record.
Named to the 2013 USA National Team mini-camp roster, but was competing in the WNBA Finals and unable to attend.
Averaged a USA second-best 10.9 ppg. at the 2012 Olympics and a tournament second-best 2.5 spg.; led all competitors in the 12-team field for field goal percentage (.620, 31-50 FGs).
Set U.S. Olympic single-game records for field goal percentage after going a perfect 8-of-8 against China, and for most field goals made with 10 versus Turkey.
Posted a team-high 24 steals (2.67 spg.) at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, which ranked second among the 16-team field, while playing fewer than 19 minutes a game.
Member of the 2007 USA team that went 5-0 and collected the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, playing against national teams preparing for the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.

Professional Notes:

Drafted: No. 1 by the Atlanta Dream in 2009; traded to the Las Vegas Aces on Feb. 10, 2020; signed by the Minnesota Lynx on Feb. 2, 2022.
All-WNBA first team: 2011, 2015.
All-WNBA second team: 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016.
WNBA All-Defensive first team: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
WNBA All-Defensive second team: 2009.
WNBA Rookie of the Year: 2009.
WNBA All-Rookie Team: 2009.
WNBA All-Star Games: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018.
EuroLeague Title: 2017
Averaged six points per game for the Minnesota Lynx in the 2022 WNBA season.
Missed the 2021 season after suffering an ACL injury in her right knee during the preseason.
Averaged 14.4 ppg., 5.1 rpg. and 2.5 apg. in 2020 and helped Las Vegas to the WNBA Finals; averaged 15.5 ppg. throughout the playoffs.
Sidelined by injury in the 2018 season.
Averaged a league-high 2.4 spg. in 2014 to aid Atlanta to a 19-15 record and the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Helped lead Fenerbache in 2013-14 to a 14-0 record in EuroLeague regular-season play, the only undefeated team in the league.
Played at least part of seven seasons (2009-10 to present) in Europe, first for Good Angels Kosice (Slovakia), split the 2010-11 season with MKB Euroleasing (Hungary), transferred to Fenerbache (Turkey) midway through the year and played for Fener since then and through the middle of the 2014-15 season, helping the club to EuroLeague runner-up finishes 2013 and 2014, and Mersin (Turkey) in 2016.
Helped lead Atlanta to a 17-17 record and the 2013 WNBA Finals.
Led the WNBA in scoring in 2012 (21.4 ppg.) and 2013 (21.5 ppg.).
Played four seasons (2009-10 to 2012-13) in Europe, first for Good Angels Kosice (Slovakia), split the 2010-11 season first with MKB Euroleasing (Hungary), then transferred to Fenerbache (Turkey) midway through the year and has played for Fener since, helping the club to a 2013 EuroLeague runner-up finish.
Finished as the WNBA’s second-leading scorer in 2011, averaged 21.6 ppg., which trailed Diana Taurasi by just 0.07 ppg., in leading the Dream to a 20-14 record and the WNBA Finals.
Led the Dream to the 2010 WNBA Finals.
Tied with Cappie Pondexter in 2010 as the league’s second-leading scorer (21.4 ppg.).
Helped the Dream turn around from a 4-30 record in 2008 to an 18-16 mark in 2009 and a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference.

College Notes

During her four years, Louisville posted a 106-33 record (.763), played in four NCAA Tournaments and advanced as far as the 2008 Sweet Sixteen and the 2009 NCAA championship game.
NCAA All-Regional Team (2008).
Big East Conference Player of the Year (2007), Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2009), All-Big East first team (2007, 2008, 2009), Big East All-Tournament Team (2008, 2009) and Big East All-Freshman Team (2006).
Naismith and Wade Trophy finalist (2009).
WBCA/State Farm All-American (2007, 2008, 2009).
Capped her career as Louisville’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 2,779 points and 1,261 rebounds to become Louisville’s first 2,000 point scorer.
Associated Press, USBWA, ESPN.com, and CBSSportsline.com All-America first team (2009).
Set Louisville’s all-time single-season scoring record with 747 points in 2006-07, shattering the previous record of 620, then broke the record again as a junior (858) and senior (901).

Personal Notes

Born in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and now calls Atlanta home.
Daughter of Sharon and Roi McCoughtry, has two younger sisters, Kristina and Joy, and her family relocated to Atlanta.
Engaged to Brande Elise.
Has two Yorkshire terriers, Bilal and Ruby.
Father played basketball at Coppin State.
Started the Angel McCoughtry Dream Foundation in 2010, which focuses on sportsmanship and self confidence for youth. Also currently is very involved with helping to prevent cervical cancer in Haiti.
Is an entrepreneur and currently developing new equipment for basketball players.
Has a passion for music, has recorded several songs that are available on iTunes and will be releasing more songs in 2016.
Loves to travel and has a travel agency named McCoughtry Travel.
Enjoys watching Law and Order, Narcos and American Dad.
Earned her bachelor’s degree in communications.
Competed one season (2005-06) for Patterson Prep (N.C.) where she aided Patterson to its first National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) national title.
Named the NACA Tournament Offensive MVP, all-tournament team honors and was a NACA All-American.
Attended St. Francis High School (Md.), where she was named the 2003 Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year.
Also plays tennis.
Keeps her gold medals in a safety deposit box.
Has traveled to Brazil once, for the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil.
Has three tattoos: "Carpe diem" is written on her shoulder, butterflies and flowers are on the inside of her left arm and "mi amore" is inscribed on her ring finger.

Social Media

Twitter: @angel_35
Instagram: @mccoughtry
YouTube: YouTube.com/35mccoughtry
Web: angelmccoughtry.net
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/angel-m

USA Basketball Statistics

TEAM	G/S	AVG MIN	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PM-3PA	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	REB/AVG	PTS/AVG	AST	TO	BLK	STL
2020 WNT	1/1	21.0	3- 5	.600	0- 1	.000	5- 6	.833	3/ 3.0	11/ 11.0	2	0	0	1
2016 OLY	8/0		31- 51	.608	2- 7	.286	11- 14	.786	29/ 3.6	75/ 9.4	14		1	6
2016 OLYx	4/0		14- 26	.538	1- 4	.250	9- 11	.818	18/ 4.5	38/ 9.5	7		0	5
2015 WNT	4/3		21- 38	.553	3- 7	.429	11- 12	.917	15/ 3.8	56/ 14.0	8		1	8
2014 WC	6/0		16- 32	.500	2- 4	.500	5- 8	.625	13/ 2.2	39/ 6.5	7		1	5
2014 WCx	5/2		13- 27	.481	0- 2	.000	5- 7	.714	19/ 3.8	31/ 6.2	7		3	11
2012 OLY	8/0		31- 50	.620	1- 5	.200	24- 31	.774	19/ 4.6	87/ 10.9	5		14	20
2012 OLYx	5/0		11- 27	.407	1- 5	.200	8- 13	.615	17/ 3.4	31/ 6.2	11		3	19
2010 WC	9/0		41- 75	.547	2-12	.167	18- 25	.720	32/ 3.6	102/ 11.3	9		3	24
2010 WNT	1/0		4- 8	.500	2- 2	1.000	1- 2	.500	1/ 1.0	11/ 11.0	3		0	3
2009 WNT	3/3		20- 32	.625	2- 6	.333	4- 7	.571	22/ 7.3	46/ 15.3	8		4	6
2007 PAG	5/0		25- 50	.500	7-10	.700	6- 9	.667	28/ 5.6	63/ 12.6	4		2	6
Totals	59/9		230-421	.546	23-65	.354	107-145	.738	216/ 3.7	590/ 10.0	85		32	114