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Angela Aycock

Personal information
Born	(1973-02-28) February 28, 1973 (age 52) Dallas, Texas
Nationality	American
High school	Lincoln (Dallas, Texas)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Career information
College	Kansas (1991–1995)
Pro career	1995–2002
Career history
1995–1996	SC Alcamo
1996–1998	Seattle Reign
1999	Panathinaikos AC
1999	Phoenix Mercury
2000	Seattle Storm
2000	Minnesota Lynx
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American – AP (1995) WBCA Coaches' All-American (1995) All-American – USBWA (1995)
Career WNBA statistics
Points	8 (1.1 ppg)
Assists	7 (1.0 apg)
Medals Representing the  United States U18 and U19 Silver 1992 U18 Guanajuato, Mexico Team Competition

Angela Lynette Aycock, born on February 28, 1973, is a former American professional basketball player. Later in her life, she became known as Sister Paula. She played for two seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In 2002, she decided to leave basketball and live a religious life as a nun.

College Basketball Star

Angela Aycock started playing college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks at the University of Kansas in 1991. She came from Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas. At that time, many people thought she was one of the best young players in the country. Women's Basketball News Service even called her the second-best player. She was also named the Texas Player of the Year by USA Today and the Dallas Morning News.

In her second year at college, Angela became a team captain. By her third year, she was named the co-player of the year for the Big Eight Conference. In her final year, she was chosen for several All-America teams, which means she was recognized as one of the top players in the nation. By the end of her college career, she had scored 1,978 points for the Jayhawks. This was the third-highest score in the team's history.

Angela also played for the USA Women's U18 and U19 teams in 1992 and 1993. Her U18 team won a silver medal at a special tournament in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Angela's College Stats

Here's a look at Angela Aycock's performance during her college years at Kansas:

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Angela Aycock began her professional basketball career. She played for two full seasons and part of a third for the Seattle Reign. This team was part of the American Basketball League, which no longer exists.

Angela also played basketball overseas. She competed in countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, France, and South Korea. Later, she joined the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for a short time. She played for the Phoenix Mercury, the Minnesota Lynx, and the Seattle Storm. In total, she played in 98 games in the ABL and 12 games in the WNBA.

Life After Basketball

In 2002, Angela Aycock decided to stop playing professional basketball. She chose to become a nun in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. She had grown up in a Baptist family, but she converted to the Orthodox faith. Her sister shared that Angela might have learned about the Orthodox Church while visiting churches and cathedrals in Europe.

Angela took on the name Sister Paula. She lived at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Convent in Bluffton, Canada. In the middle of 2003, she moved to another convent, but its location is not known.

Special Recognition

In February 2003, Angela Aycock, then Sister Paula, traveled from her convent in Bluffton to the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kansas. She went there to see her college jersey, number 12, officially retired. This means her jersey number will always be honored by the team. This was the last time she has appeared in public.