Bria Hartley facts for kids
Galatasaray in 2019
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| Born | September 30, 1992 North Babylon, New York, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American / French | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High school | North Babylon (North Babylon, New York) |
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| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 148 lb (67 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | UConn (2010–2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Seattle Storm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014–2016 | Washington Mystics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Uniqa Sopron | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | New York Liberty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Phoenix Mercury | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Indiana Fever | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Connecticut Sun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | CB Avenida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bria Nicole Hartley (born September 30, 1992) is an amazing French-American professional basketball player. She currently plays for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super League. Bria was picked seventh overall in the 2014 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm. She was then traded to the Washington Mystics. Hartley played as a shooting guard for the UConn women's basketball team. She helped them win two national championships in a row in 2013 and 2014.
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Bria's Early Life
Bria Hartley is the daughter of Dennis and Simone Hartley. She started playing basketball when she was very young. She practiced a lot in her driveway, playing against her two older brothers. They pushed her around, but Bria says this made her a tougher player.
High School Basketball Star
Hartley went to North Babylon High School in North Babylon, New York. She started playing on the varsity team when she was only in eighth grade.
Junior Year Highlights
During her junior year, Bria was incredible. She averaged 21 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game. She also had 6.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game! She was named to the Parade All-America list. Bria also won the New York Gatorade Player of the Year award. This award is for great athletes who also do well in school and have good character.
Senior Year Success
As a senior, Bria had five games where she achieved a "triple-double" (meaning she reached double digits in three different stats like points, rebounds, and assists). She averaged 30 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. She also had 5.9 steals and 5.0 blocks. Bria led her team to the state championship game. She scored 51 points in that game! She was again named New York Gatorade Player of the Year and New York Miss Basketball. Hartley finished her high school career as North Babylon's all-time leading scorer with 1,978 points.
Bria was chosen to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, where she scored 17 points. She also played in the WBCA High School All-America Game, scoring 19 points. Besides basketball, she also played soccer and lacrosse. Before her last high school season, Bria decided to commit to the University of Connecticut (UConn).
College Career at UConn
Bria Hartley had an amazing college career at the University of Connecticut.
Freshman Year Breakthrough
Most freshmen don't start at UConn, but Bria did. Another player, Caroline Doty, got injured, so Bria stepped up. She played more minutes than any other UConn freshman ever, with 1,209 minutes. She averaged 12.4 points per game. Bria was named the Big East Freshman of the Year. She also made the Big East all-tournament team.
Sophomore Year Improvements
Bria got even better in her second year. She averaged 14.0 points and 3.7 assists per game. She shot well, hitting 46.5% of her shots. She was named first-team All-Big East. Bria also made the BIG EAST All-Tournament team after scoring 18 points in the final game against Notre Dame. She earned a spot on the Huskies' wall of fame as one of the top players.
Junior Year Challenges and Comeback
In her junior year, Bria's stats dipped a bit. She averaged 9.2 points and 4.5 assists per game. This was partly because she was dealing with an ankle injury all year. But she came back strong in the NCAA tournament! She helped her team win the National Championship. Bria was named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team.
Senior Year Championships
In her final year at UConn, Bria was named to the All-American Athletic first team. She averaged 16.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Bria was also a second-team All-American. She started every game as the Huskies won their second straight national championship.
Bria led UConn to an incredible 144–11 record during her four years. This included four Final Four appearances and two back-to-back National Championships. She is one of only two Huskies, along with Maya Moore, to have over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists, and 200 steals. She finished her career ranking eighth in points (1,994) and fifth in assists (559). Bria was honored by being inducted into the Huskies of Honor on senior night.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Bria Hartley began her professional basketball journey.
WNBA Journey
Bria was drafted seventh overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2014 WNBA draft. But she was immediately traded to the Washington Mystics, where she joined her UConn teammate Stefanie Dolson.
- Early Games with Mystics: Bria started her second game and scored 15 points. On June 1, 2014, she scored her first 20-point game in a triple-overtime match. On June 24, 2014, she set a career-high with 26 points against the Seattle Storm. She made the WNBA All-Rookie Team and averaged 9.7 points per game.
- Injuries and Breaks: In 2015, Bria missed the first six games due to a foot injury. In 2016, she took a break from playing to start her family.
- New York Liberty: In 2017, Bria was traded to her home state team, the New York Liberty. She scored a season-high 17 points in a win over the Dallas Wings. The Liberty finished strong, but lost in the playoffs. She re-signed with the Liberty in 2018 and 2019.
- Phoenix Mercury: In 2020, Bria signed with the Phoenix Mercury. The season was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 3, 2020, Bria scored a new career-high of 27 points against her old team, the New York Liberty. Sadly, her season ended early when she suffered a torn ACL (a knee injury) in a game.
- Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun: In 2022, Bria played briefly for the Indiana Fever and then signed with the Connecticut Sun.
Playing Overseas
Bria has also played basketball in other countries during the WNBA off-season.
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- Hungary: In 2014–15, she played in Hungary for Uniqa Sopron.
- Turkey: From 2015–16, she played in Turkey for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyespor. She returned to Mersin in 2017–18.
- Fenerbahçe: In July 2018, Bria signed with Fenerbahçe in Turkey. She played for them again in 2022–23.
- Galatasaray: In August 2019, Bria signed with Galatasaray S.K. in Turkey. She signed with Galatasaray again in December 2023.
USA Basketball Team
Bria Hartley has proudly represented the USA in international basketball competitions.
USA U18 Team (2010)
Bria was chosen for the USA Basketball U18 team. This team played in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Colorado. The team's goal was to qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 Women's World Championship. The team won all their games, including the gold medal game against Brazil. Bria was the second-highest scorer for the team, averaging 10.6 points per game.
U19 World Championships (2011)
In 2011, Bria was selected for the USA U19 team at the U19 World Championship in Chile. The USA team won their first five games. They faced tough matches but made it to the gold medal game against Spain, which they won 69–46. Bria was the second-highest scorer on the team, averaging 11.1 points per game. She also led the team in steals, helping the US win the gold medal.
World University Games (2013)
Bria, along with her teammate Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, was selected for the team representing the US at the World University Games in Russia in 2013. The team won their first four games easily, scoring over 100 points in each. They won their quarterfinal game against Sweden. In the semifinal, they had a close game against Australia but won 79–78. The gold medal game was against Russia. The USA team never fell behind and won 90–71, taking home the gold medal! Bria was the leading scorer for the team, averaging 13.5 points per game.
Playing for France
Bria Hartley also has French citizenship. In 2018, she decided to play for the France national team. Her mother shared that Bria had thought about playing for France for a long time, to honor her grandmother who was French. She played in EuroBasket 2019 and won a silver medal. She even scored a key basket in the quarter-finals that helped France win in overtime!
Bria's Personal Life
Bria Hartley has a child with her boyfriend, Shakim Phillips. Shakim played football for UConn and Boston College. Their son was born in January 2017.
Awards and Honors
Bria Hartley has received many awards throughout her career:
- 2009—Gatorade Player of the Year New York
- 2009—Parade All-American
- 2010—Gatorade Player of the Year New York
- 2010—USA Today's All-USA second team
- 2010—ESPN Rise All-America first team
- 2010—Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America team
- 2010—New York Newsday's Long Island Player of the Year
- 2011—Big East Freshman of the Year
- 2011—Big East Tournament All Tournament team
- 2013—NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team
- 2014—ESPNW Second Team All-American
- 2014—USBWA All-American team
- 2014—AP All-American Second Team
- 2019—Inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Basketball Category
See also
In Spanish: Bria Hartley para niños
