Essence Carson

Essence Carson
	Carson with the Phoenix Mercury in 2019
Personal information
Born	July 28, 1986 (age 38); Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school	Eastside (Paterson, New Jersey)
College	Rutgers (2004–2008)
WNBA draft	2008: 1st round, 7th overall pick
	Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career	2008–2020
Position	Shooting guard
Career history
2008–2015	New York Liberty
2008–2009	Venezia
2009–2010	CJM Bourges Basket
2010–2011	CMB Cargo UNI Gyor
2011–2012	CJM Bourges Basket
2012–2013	Rivas Ecopolis
2013	Istanbul University
2015–2016	Samsun Canik Belediyesi
2016–2018	Los Angeles Sparks
2016–2017	Yakin Dogu
2019	Phoenix Mercury
2020	Washington Mystics
2020	Connecticut Sun
Career highlights and awards
	WNBA champion (2016); WNBA All-Star (2011); French National League champion (2012); French Cup winner (2010); EuroLeague runner up (2012); Queen's Cup winner (2013); Turkish Cup winner (2017); Turkish League champion (2017); EuroCup winner (2017); First-team All-Big East (2007); 3x Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2006–2008); McDonald's All American (2004);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
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Essence Carson (born July 28, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. She played college basketball for Rutgers University. After a successful college career there, Carson was drafted by the New York Liberty with the 7th overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft.