George Mason University - Winter 2023
Physics 182, Chapter 10 Syllabus
Professor Gorn, Section 6
January 18, 2023
Additionally, Nicole Anne Kaczmarski (born April 30, 1981) is an American former
professional basketball player. A standout player in high school, she received a Gatorade
Player of the Year award, was named Miss New York Basketball and earned a spot in the
1999 USA Today All-USA high school basketball team.
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## Findings
Heavily recruited by colleges, Kaczmarski eventually enrolled at UCLA and played one
season for their women's basketball team. Kaczmarski then enrolled at the State University
of New York at Stony Brook. Afterward, she had brief stints with two Women's National
Basketball Association teams, the New York Liberty and the Los Angeles Sparks. In 2011,
she became a color commentator for basketball telecasts.
## Background (List)
- Kaczmarski's high school career and college recruitment were chronicled in the
documentary film Running Down a Dream.
- == High school career ==
A Long Island native, Kaczmarski first gained national recognition at Longwood High School,
where she was named women's high school basketball Freshman of the Year by ESPN RISE.
- She led the team at Longwood to a 10-2 record and a three-way tie for the league title
before falling in the quarterfinals of the Class A Playoffs against Walt Whitman High School.
- Kaczmarski, also known by her nickname "Kaz" subsequently had a brief stint playing for
Christ The King Regional High School alongside future University of Connecticut and
Women's National Basketball Association star Sue Bird.
## Discussion (List)
- She played most of her high school basketball at Sachem High School, where she set a Long
Island women's high school basketball record with 2,583 career points.
- Kaz played her first varsity basketball game at Sachem as an eighth grader.
## Conclusion
She led Sachem to the state title as an eighth-grader. She Helped lead Sachem to state title
over Lockport in March 1995.
## Analysis
During her high school career, she was named both Gatorade Player of the Year and Miss
New York Basketball and was a selection to the 1999 USA Today All-USA high school
basketball team. In the Suffolk final in 1999 as a senior, she had 45 points, 18 rebounds,
seven assists and six steals in a win over previously undefeated Bellport.
## Findings
Highly recruited, she decided to attend UCLA. One of the last games she played as a high
school player was the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America game.
## Background
Kaczmarski's high school career and entrance into college basketball were documented in
the 1999 film Running Down a Dream. == College and professional career ==
At UCLA, Kaczmarski started at point guard early in the 1999-2000 season due to an injury
to regular starter Erica Gomez. Eventually, she was shifted to the shooting guard position.
Kaczmarski faced some early season struggles, but improved later in the season, ending
with an average of 11.7 points per game and having set a school record by hitting seven
three pointers during a game at Washington State University. Kaczmarski was also named
Pac-10 Player of the Week during the final week of the regular season and was a selection to
the conference all-freshman team.
## Discussion
Kaczmarski did not return to UCLA for her sophomore year as she had been suffering from
Lyme disease, as well as plantar fasciitis due to an injury she suffered at trials for the USA
Basketball World University Games team. Kaczmarski returned to school at the State
University of New York at Stonybrook, but never returned to college basketball. In 2003,
Kaczmarski was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2003 WNBA draft as the final pick of her
hometown Women's National Basketball Association team, the New York Liberty. She was
unaware that she had been drafted until a friend called to congratulate her.
## Conclusion
Kaczmarski did not make the Liberty's regular season roster but started playing
professionally in Austria and Greece. She then had a brief stint with the Los Angeles Sparks
in 2005. == Post-playing career ==
Kaczmarski pursued a career in healthcare and graduated from Stony Brook University with
a degree in health science. In 2011, she returned to basketball as an analyst for the
Cablevision channel MSG Varsity and for the St. John's Red Storm. The following year,
Kaczmarski became the first female athlete to have her jersey retired by Sachem High
School and only the fifth ever.
## Analysis (List)
- As of October 2020, she ranks third for most career points scored in Long Island women's
high school basketball.
- == Honors ==
MVP of the New York State Championships
Gatorade National High School Player of the Year
First Team All-America by USA Today
Second all-time leading scorer in Long Island history
Five-time All-State selection
Four-time Long Island Player of the Year
1999 New York's Miss Basketball
All-Pac 10 Freshman Team
Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame
Won two straight AAU national titles
2,583 points - School and Suffolk record and 2nd all-time on Long Island
== Career statistics ==
=== College career statistics ===
== References ==
References / Works Cited:
1. Wikipedia (n.d.). Retrieved from [Link]
2. Random Book Title (2022). Academic Publishing House.
