When Washington Mystics rookie guard Katie Benzan played two minutes in her team’s win against the Minnesota Lynx, she didn’t score a point. But she made WNBA history as the first player of Dominican origin to play in the league.
According to various sources, the Wellesley, Mass. native has a Dominican father.
Since making her debut, Benzan has made more of an impact. She has played two more games, shooting a combined 5-of-7 from the three-point line in them, including a 12-point performance in their May 10 win over the Las Vegas Aces.