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I thought I was in a dream.”
Herrington was selected a third pick in the first round of the 2007 draft by the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, playing two and a half seasons in Chicago where she was selected the 2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
She was traded to the Atlanta Dream in 2009 where she reunited with former Ole Miss head coach and then Dream assistant coach Carol Ross.
“That worked out perfect because she coached me in college, and then she had the opportunity again to coach me in pros,” Herrington said.
Career statistics
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chicago | 34 | 34 | 26.3 | 40.9 | 33.3 | 51.7 | 6.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 7.9 |
| 2008 | Chicago | 34 | 11 | 22.4 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 52.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 6.9 |
| 2009 | Chicago | 22 | 0 | 14.7 | 38.6 | 0.0 | 57.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.5 |
| Atlanta | 11 | 0 | 8.9 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | |
| 2010 | Atlanta | 34 | 0 | 16.5 | 38.7 | 0.0 | 59.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.9 |
| 2011 | Atlanta | 34 | 21 | 23.4 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 60.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 8.5 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | 34 | 33 | 26.6 | 50.9 | 0.0 | 60.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.4 |
| 2013 | Atlanta | 28 | 26 | 29.9 | 46.7 | 0.0 | 59.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 7.0 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles | 34 | 17 | 23.2 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 45.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | Washington | 25 | 3 | 10.4 | 41.9 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Career | 9 years, 4 teams | 290 | 145 | 21.5 | 45.4 | 7.1 | 56.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 5.9 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 15.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 57.1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | Atlanta | 7 | 6 | 25.7 | 34.2 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.0 |
| 2011 | Atlanta | 8 | 8 | 30.1 | 46.8 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| 2012 | Atlanta | 3 | 3 | 30.0 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Atlanta | 8 | 5 | 27.4 | 51.0 | 0.0 | 63.2 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 7.8 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 14.5 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| 2015 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 9.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Career | 7 years, 3 teams | 32 | 22 | 25.3 | 43.3 | 0.0 | 62.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 6.3 |
College
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Ole Miss | 31 | 462 | .561 | .000 | .639 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 14.9 |
| 2004-05 | Ole Miss | 29 | 485 | .536 | .000 | .537 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 16.7 |
| 2005-06 | Ole Miss | 31 | 548 | .481 | .385 | .617 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 17.7 |
| 2006-07 | Ole Miss | 35 | 671 | .457 | .196 | .607 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 19.2 |
| Career | 126 | 2,166 | .500 | .233 | .600 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 17.2 |
WNBA career
The day after her 22nd birthday, Herrington was chosen with the third overall pick by the Chicago Sky, an expansion team of the WNBA.
“I’d never played ball in my life.”
At the urging of a friend Herrington signed up to play – a decision that would ultimately change the course of her life.
“My friend said she would be No. 23 and I would be No. 24,” Herrington said. She’s someone I can always talk to.”
Herrington went on to play with the Dream for four seasons where the team earned spots in the finals each year.
Herrington, who also excelled in track, helped lead Myrtle High to the 2001, 2002 and 2003 Class 1A state championship in track and was a 15-time state champion in track as she won the 100-meter high hurdles, long jump, 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay her sophomore, junior and senior years. During her senior year, she averaged a team leading 18.1 points per game, which ranked second in the Securities and Exchange Commission and 32nd in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
During her senior year, she averaged a team leading 18.1 points per game, which ranked second in the SEC and 32nd in the NCAA. “I had never even thought about picking up a basketball, so I can say I didn’t plan all of this out.
She played for Mallorca in Spain during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.[3]
Price was traded to the Atlanta Dream on August 12, 2009 in exchange for Tamera Young.
During her senior year, she averaged a team leading 18.1 points per game, which ranked second in the SEC and 32nd in the NCAA. Because of her religion which stated females must wear feminine apparel (skirts), her mother encouraged her to wear a skirt throughout her high school basketball career. On September 8, 2007 Herrington was named 2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
She played for Mallorca in Spain during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season.
Price was traded to the Atlanta Dream on August 12, 2009 in exchange for Tamera Young.
On September 8, 2007 Herrington was named 2007 WNBA Rookie of the Year. “Coach Ross has been my mentor and like a mother to me ever since my mom went home to be with the Lord during my senior year in college. I tried to give everything I had every night out on the court to make the university and my coaches proud.
Price was traded to the Atlanta Dream on August 12, 2009 in exchange for Tamera Young.
In 2014, she joined the Los Angeles Sparks.
On February 10, 2015, Herrington signed with the Washington Mystics.
Achievements
Armintie Ada Price has been listed as a noteworthy professional basketball player by Marquis Who's Who.
Connections
- Father:
- Ricky L.
- Mother:
- Beatrice C. Price
Armintie Price
Having moved to Myrtle, Mississippi before high school, the 5'9" (1.75 m) Herrington became a star player at Myrtle High School and received numerous honors, including being named to the Clarion-Ledger's Dandy Dozen (Mississippi's top twelve high school basketball players) as a senior.
I think every step of my life I’ve been in the right place at the right time; just being in the will of God and letting Him lead and guide me.”
Born in Milwaukee, Wis., Herrington and her family relocated to Cotton Plant, Miss., at an early age to care for her ailing grandmother.
“I started playing basketball there in the eighth grade,” said Herrington.
Having moved to Myrtle, Mississippi before high school, the 5"9" (175 m) Herrington became a star player at Myrtle High School and received numerous honors, including being named to the Clarion-Ledger"s Dandy Dozen (Mississippi"s top twelve high school basketball players) as a senior. From 2009-12 she also served as assistant coach for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team.
She was a unanimous selection to the 2007 All-Securities and Exchange Commission First Team by the league coaches.
Source
The day after her 22nd birthday, Herrington was chosen with the third overall pick by the Chicago Sky, an expansion team of the Women's National Basketball Association. For alumna Armintie Price-Herrington (BA 07), professional basketball player for the L.A.
Sparks, years of practice, hard work and dedication turned a dream into reality.
“I never thought I would be where I am today,” said Herrington. Price, who played collegiately at the University of Mississippi, was drafted third overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2007 WNBA draft. My pastor always says to whom much is given much is required.
Herrington averaged 31.0 points, 22.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 5.0 steals as a senior and helped lead Myrtle High to the 2003 Class 1A state title and to Class 1A state runner-up finishes as a sophomore and junior.