Brittany Boyd-Jones ( Boyd; born June 11, 1993) is an American

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free agent in the

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(WNBA). She previously played for the

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. She played

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for the California Golden Bears. She was selected by New York in the first round of the

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with the ninth overall pick. Boyd grew up in Richmond, California, and attended high school in

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at Berkeley High. As a senior in college, she helped Cal advance to the second round of the

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. Boyd averaged 13.4 points, 7.7

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, 6.8 assists and 2.9 steals per game for the season, and was a semifinalist for the

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. She was the first player in the history of the Pac-12 Conference to reach career totals of 1,400 points, 700 rebounds, 600 assists and 300 steals. Boyd played five seasons with New York. In

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, she tied a career high with 33 games played while starting in a career-high 17 contests. The Liberty

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her after the season.

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WNBA profileCalifornia Golden Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Brittany 1993 births Living people All-American college women's basketball players American women's basketball players Basketball players from California Berkeley High School (Berkeley, California) alumni California Golden Bears women's basketball players Chicago Sky players Guards (basketball) New York Liberty draft picks New York Liberty players Sportspeople from Richmond, California