Joanne McCarthy (born October 26, 1974) is an

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former professional

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player.

Personal life

McCarthy was born near Chicago, Illinois, to a Catholic family of Irish, German, and Polish heritage. She is the third of four sisters: Lynette, actress/model

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, and Amy.

College athletic career

McCarthy set the

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career

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and assists records in 1997. As of 2020, McCarthy still holds the career record for points, and is third in assists.

UIC statistics

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Professional athletics

She was drafted with the first pick of the fifth round of the 1998 American Basketball League draft by the

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. She played for the Condors during the 1998 season, playing six games.

Notes

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