April 7, 2004

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina center Candace Sutton is one of 25 players set to participate in this week's WNBA Pre-Draft Camp, April 7 and 8 at the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Tarrytown, N.Y. The two-day combine will be attended by representatives from all 13 WNBA teams. The WNBA Draft is scheduled for April 17.

Sutton, a 6-6 player from Kettering, Md., ranks second on Carolina's career blocked shots list and seventh in ACC history with a total of 208 blocks. A four-year starter for UNC and team captain as a senior, she averaged 10.6 points and 6.0 rebounds over her career.

The WNBA tips off its eighth season on May 20.

Players participating in the WNBA Pre-Draft Camp: Jenni Benningfield (Vanderbilt), Tera Bjorklund (Colorado), Rebekka Brunson (Georgetown), Amisha Carter (Louisiana Tech), Kaayla Chones (North Carolina State), Shemeka Christon (Arkansas), Cristina Ciocan (South Carolina), Catrina Frierson (Louisiana Tech), Candace Futrell (Duquesne), Doneeka Hodges (LSU), Ebony Hoffman (USC), Amber Jacobs (Boston College), Cathy Joens (George Washington), Chandi Jones (Houston), Ieva Kublina (Virginia Tech), Giuliana Mendiola (Washington), Ugo Oha (George Washington), Stacy Stephens (Texas), Candace Sutton (North Carolina), Lindsay Taylor (UC Santa Barbara), Erika Valek (Purdue), Amie Williams (Jackson State), Toccara Williams (Texas A&M), Le'Coe Willingham (Auburn), Sherka Wright (Purdue)