Blake Dietrick
Blake Julia Dietrick (born July 19, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. After signing a contract in August 2021 and becoming a team member for the 2021 season.[1] She played previously for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA, and the Gernika KESB in Spain. She played college basketball at Princeton.[2]
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 19, 1993 Wellesley, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wellesley (Wellesley, Massachusetts) |
| College | Princeton (2011–2015) |
| WNBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Seattle Storm |
| 2016 | San Antonio Stars |
| 2016–2017 | Bendigo Spirit |
| 2017–2018 | AO Dafni Agioy Dimitriou |
| 2018 | Atlanta Dream |
| 2019 | Seattle Storm |
| 2021–present | Atlanta Dream |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school and college
Born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Dietrick played basketball for Wellesley High School, where she scored a school record 1,440 career points, leading the team to an 84-9 record during that time.[3] Dietrick was also a three-time All-American in lacrosse, earning first team US Lacrosse honors her sophomore through senior years.[4]
In her final season for Princeton, Dietrick was named Ivy League Player of the Year and chosen as an All-American honorable mention by the Associated Press and Women's Basketball Coaches Association. She also led the Ivy League in assists (4.9/game) while setting her school's single-season assists record (157). Princeton went 30–0 during regular season, won the conference outright, received a bid to the 2015 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament and advanced to the second round.[3]
Professional career
In 2016, she was chosen as a free agent by the Seattle Storm and played in two games.[5] She later signed a 7-day contract with the San Antonio Stars and played in one game. She then went on to play for a year for the Bendigo Spirit of Australia's WNBL.[6] From 2017 to 2018, she was on the Greek AO Dafni Agioy Dimitriou team.[7]
In 2015, she had training camp stints with the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks but was later waived.
College statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Princeton won the Ivy League championship |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12† | Princeton | 23 | 91 | 47.6 | 46.3 | 80.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.96 |
| 2012-13† | Princeton | 29 | 231 | 39.2 | 35.6 | 68.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.97 |
| 2013-14 | Princeton | 30 | 428 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 85.2 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.26 |
| 2014-15† | Princeton | 32 | 483 | 48.9 | 40.9 | 70.3 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 15.09 |
| Career | Princeton | 114 | 1233 | 45.9 | 39.6 | 75.9 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 10.8 |
Source:[8]
References
- "Dietrick '15 Signs Contract With Atlanta Dream". goprincetontigers.com. August 24, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- "WNBA Bio". wnba.com. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- "Blake Dietrick Named to Seattle Storm's Opening Night Roster". goprincetontigers.com. May 13, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- "Blake Dietrick Willed Her Way to WNBA, From Princeton to Abroad". Nothing But Nylon. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- Lester, Justin (May 25, 2016). "By Making Storm's Final Roster, Blake Dietrick Realized Dream That Seemed Impossible". storm.wnba.com. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- Iles, Kieran (October 7, 2016). "Bendigo Spirit import Blake Dietrick settles into WNBL life ahead of season opener against Adelaide Lightning". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- Dietrick '15 Signs With AO Dafni Agioy Dimitrioy of Greece League
- "Women's Basketball Player stats". ncaa.org. Retrieved June 1, 2016.