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Courtnay Pilypaitis

Courtnay Pilypaitis (born February 11, 1988) is a Canadian women's basketball coach and former professional basketball player. She played for Canada women's national basketball team. She competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] She is 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.

Courtnay Pilypaitis
Pilypaitis in 2013
Fresno State Bulldogs
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueMountain West
Personal information
Born (1988-02-11) February 11, 1988 (age 36)
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High schoolSt. Peter
(Orleans, Ontario)
CollegeVermont (2006–2010)
WNBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–2015
PositionShooting guard
Career history
As player:
2010–2011VIČI-Aistės
As coach:
2012–2016Vermont (asst.)
2016–2019UMBC (asst.)
2021–presentFresno State (asst.)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Americas Women's Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mexico Team competition

Pilypaitis attended the University of Vermont, where she graduated in 2010. She returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach during the 2012–13 season. Pilypaitis retired as a player in April 2015.[2]

FIBA

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She was invited to join the national team, to play in the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for Women, held in Xalapa, Mexico from 21 to 28 September 2013. She averaged 3.2 points per game, and helped the Canadian National team to a second place, silver medal finish. Canada faced Cuba in a preliminary round and won 53–40, but in the championship game, Cuba prevailed 79–71.[3][4]

Coaching career

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In July 2016, she was named as an assistant coach with the UMBC Retrievers women's basketball team.[5] Since the 2021–22 season, Pilypaitis has been an assistant coach for the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Mountain West Conference.[6]

Career statistics

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College

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Source:[7]

Ratios
YEAR Team GP FG% 3P% FT% RBG APG BPG SPG PPG
2006–07 Vermont 31 42.4% 36.5% 69.8% 5.29 4.07 0.29 1.90 13.74
2007–08 Vermont 33 41.1% 40.2% 83.1% 6.94 5.46 0.64 1.61 16.82
2008–09 Vermont 33 42.0% 38.7% 78.7% 7.30 5.03 0.30 2.12 15.18
2009–10 Vermont 34 39.7% 36.6% 79.1% 8.00 4.82 0.29 2.85 15.03
Career 131 41.2% 38.0% 78.4% 6.92 4.85 0.38 2.13 15.21
Totals
YEAR Team GP FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA REB A BK ST PTS
2006–07 Vermont 31 144 340 57 156 81 116 164 126 9 59 426
2007–08 Vermont 33 165 401 68 169 157 189 229 180 21 53 555
2008–09 Vermont 33 158 376 67 173 118 150 241 166 10 70 501
2009–10 Vermont 34 163 411 68 186 117 148 272 164 10 97 511
Career 131 630 1528 260 684 473 603 906 636 50 279 1993

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Basketball". London2012.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Jhalli, Anil (April 9, 2015). "Pilypaitis closes fulfilling basketball career at age 27". SportsOttawa.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "7 - Courtnay Pilypaitis". FIBA. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Full Schedule". FIBA. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "Stern Names Courtnay Pilypaitis as Assistant Coach - UMBC". umbcretrievers.com. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  6. ^ "Courtnay Pilypaitis - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory". Fresno State. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved June 27, 2021.


    

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