Beatrice Mompremier Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA Draft

Miami Suns Team Fowles Alum and former University of Miami and Miami Senior High School post Beatrice Mompremier was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks in the second round of the 2020 WNBA Draft Friday night.  The Miami native was the 20th overall pick in the virtual draft, which aired on ESPN.  Beatrice was a member of the Miami Suns for three years.

In college she was a two-time AP and WBCA All-America Honorable Mention, Mompremier averaged a double-double during her time as a Cane, posting 16.7 points and 11.4 rebounds in two seasons at Miami.  She amassed 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds in 120 collegiate games.  Her illustrious career was marked by numerous accolades, including seven conference weekly awards (five – ACC, two – Big 12), 2019 ACC Preseason Player of the Year accolades and Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award finalist status in both 2019 and 2020.

She graduated from Miami Senior High School.  Started in the McDonald’s All-American Game and also made the Jordan Brand Classic.  Was ranked as a five-star prospect and the No. 11 player in the country.  Helped the USA to a FIBA U18 Americas Championship gold medal in 2014.  She was a Two-time Florida Gatorade Player of the Year, three-time first team all-state pick and the 2015 Miss Florida Basketball honoree … Two-time South Florida player of the year and three-time Miami Herald First Team All-Dade selection … Named the Miami Herald All-Dade 8A-6A Girls’ Athlete of the Year as a senior, becoming the first Miami High athlete to win the award in any classification … Also tabbed as the 8A-6A Player of the Year as a senior … Garnered 8A state tournament MVP honors and USA TODAY Florida Player of the Year recognition as a junior … Won back-to-back 8A state titles to conclude her career after finishing as the runner-up her sophomore season.

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