Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen (born November 1, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player in the WNBA, also playing for CSS LMK BC Sepsi of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania.

Born in Lansing, Michigan, Rasmussen attended college at Michigan State University and graduated in 2000. While playing for the Spartans, Rasmussen set the school record for blocked shots with 194. She averaged 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her career.

Following her college days, Rasmussen was drafted in the 4th round (51st overall) in the 2000 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. She appeared in just 1 game with Utah before being released and signed by the Miami Sol, where she remained through the 2002 season.

A well-traveled player, Rasmussen suited up for the Indiana Fever from 2003 to 2004 and the Houston Comets in 2005. She was traded to the Charlotte Sting on August 1, 2005 along with Adrienne Goodson and a 1st round pick for Dawn Staley and a 2nd round pick.

Rasmussen joined the Phoenix Mercury for the 2006 season and signed as a free agent with the Connecticut Sun in 2007. On March 14, 2008, the Lynx acquired her for Tamika Williams. She moved in Athens, Greece, to play for the Greek club Panathinaikos for the 2008–09 season.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

Template:WNBA player statistics start |- | align="left" | 2000 | align="left" | Utah | 1 || 0 || 9.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 0.0 |- | align="left" | 2000 | align="left" | Miami | 25 || 7 || 18.2 || .350 || .286 || .844 || 3.8 || 1.1 || 1.0 || 0.6 || 1.2 || 5.0 |- | align="left" | 2001 | align="left" | Miami | 28 || 3 || 14.9 || .360 || .250 || .750 || 3.1 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.5 || 1.1 || 2.7 |- | align="left" | 2002 | align="left" | Miami | 31 || 5 || 21.7 || .552 || .429 || .848 || 3.8 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 1.2 || 5.5 |- | align="left" | 2003 | align="left" | Indiana | 33 || 25 || 24.7 || .470 || .467 || .795 || 3.5 || 1.9 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 1.5 || 6.8 |- | align="left" | 2004 | align="left" | Indiana | 33 || 4 || 21.0 || .415 || .370 || .789 || 3.4 || 1.4 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 1.1 || 4.6 |- | align="left" | 2005 | align="left" | Houston | 24 || 19 || 21.8 || .480 || .333 || .733 || 3.2 || 0.9 || 0.5 || 0.7 || 0.8 || 5.0 |- | align="left" | 2005 | align="left" | Charlotte | 3 || 0 || 9.7 || .500 || .667 || .000 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 2.0 |- | align="left" | 2006 | align="left" | Phoenix | 34 || 32 || 26.7 || .512 || .429 || .600 || 6.1 || 2.1 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 4.3 |- | align="left" | 2007 | align="left" | Connecticut | 33 || 3 || 15.8 || .414 || .556 || .810 || 2.8 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 0.2 || 1.1 || 3.5 |- | align="left" | 2008 | align="left" | Minnesota | 31 || 0 || 12.7 || .375 || .348 || .739 || 2.7 || 0.9 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.6 || 2.5 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | 9 years, 8 teams | 276 || 98 || 19.7 || .445 || .415 || .788 || 3.6 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 1.0 || 4.4 |}

Playoffs

Template:WNBA player statistics start |- | align="left" | 2000 | align="left" | Miami | 3 || 0 || 7.7 || .000 || .000 || .500 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0.3 |- | align="left" | 2007 | align="left" | Connecticut | 2 || 0 || 19.0 || .600 || .000 || .000 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 6.0 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | 2 years, 2 teams | 5 || 0 || 12.2 || .400 || .000 || .500 || 2.0 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 1.2 || 2.6 |}

Michigan State statistics

Source

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Year	Team	GP	Points	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1996–97	Michigan State	29	243	51.6%	100.0%	68.7%	5.4	0.8	0.7	1.3	8.4
1997–98	Michigan State	27	322	50.6%	0.0%	81.3%	8.0	1.7	1.0	1.7	11.9
1998–99	Michigan State	31	470	51.8%	33.3%	79.8%	9.2	3.1	1.4	1.8	15.2
1999-00	Michigan State	31	458	53.3%	46.7%	80.2%	9.8	2.7	1.7	1.7	14.8
Career		118	1493	52.0%	38.5%	78.3%	8.2	2.1	1.2	1.6	12.7

Personal

Rasmussen is married to Australian Jamie Tarr whom she met in Zaragoza, Spain in 2005 [1].

External links

• Rasmussen & Tarr: From "G'Day" to "I do" (Minnesota Public Radio)