7-time WNBA All-Star Pondexter announces retirement

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 20: Cappie Pondexter #25 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 20, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE

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Seven-time All-Star Cappie Pondexter announced her retirement from the WNBA through her Instagram account Tuesday.

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Growing up I never expected to do any of this. I never dreamed of this. I just wanted to play. A Full scholarship, 2 WNBA championships , 7 WNBA all star appearances and Olympic gold medal. I’m super blessed to say to my kids I’ve done something kool . I didn’t expect to go out this way but I know God has something bigger in store. The everyday signs says so. Thank you to any and everyone involved in my early professional basketball career. A very Sad day for me but I’m ok with the words RETIRED . I hope most importantly I’ve impacted a lot of souls to follow their dreams. Good luck to all the ladies in the W. 🙏🏽❤️

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In 13 campaigns spent between the Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty, Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, and Indiana Fever, Pondexter averaged 16.4 points, 3.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and one steal across 416 regular-season appearances.

In addition to capturing two league titles with the Mercury in 2007 and 2009, the scrappy point guard was named to the "WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time" list in 2011 and the "WNBA Top 20@20" in 2016. She was also an Olympic gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Games.

"Cappie Pondexter is one of the greatest players and fiercest competitors in WNBA history," the league's acting president Mark Tatum said in a statement. "She made her mark on the league with her vibrant personality and distinctive style, earning two WNBA championships and seven All-Star selections along the way. We expect more great things from her in whatever she does next and wish her nothing but the best."