The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Carmen Guzman Invited To WNBA Pre-Draft Camp
3/23/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
March 23, 2007
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - UAB senior Carmen Guzman is one of 45 women's basketball players from across the nation that have been invited to participate in the Women's National Basketball Association's Pre-Draft Camp on March 30-31 in Cleveland, Ohio. The event will be held at Cleveland State University just days before the WNBA draft on April 4.
"We are very proud of Carmen," said UAB head coach Audra Smith. "She is very deserving of this invite and has earned it through her hard work."
The two-day camp will consist of on-court sessions, displaying the player's abilities and talents to WNBA coaches and general managers in attendance.
"I am confident that Carmen will play exceptionally well and represent UAB in a positive manner," said Smith. "She is thought of very highly by coaches from around the country, not just because of her ability, but also because of her character. I think there is a good possibility that she will be drafted."
Guzman, a four-year starter for the Blazers, excelled during her senior season, including being named the Conference USA Player of the Year and a finalist for the Kodak/WBCA All-America team.
The New York, N.Y. native finished the year with 696 points, the fourth highest single-season point total in UAB history. She also ranked among the best in the nation throughout the season in scoring, ending the year listed as 10th in the country with 21.8 ppg.
Guzman provided much more than points, also contributing a total of 186 rebounds, 101 assists and 89 steals during the season, leading the squad in assists and steals and ranking third on the boards.
Guzman concluded her Blazer career ranking in the top 10 in the UAB career record books in 13 different categories, including fourth on the all-time scoring charts with 1,731 points.
The WNBA draft is scheduled for April 4 in Cleveland, Ohio, and will consist of three rounds, with 13 selections during each round.
