Center Courtney Paris plays basketball with the Sacramento Monarchs in the WNBA. She was selected by the Monarchs seventh overall in the WNBA draft on April 9, 2009.Tulsa World: OU's Paris Twins Going Back to California for Pro Career

Paris spent her college career with the Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team. Paris is the first female basketball player to earn four-consecutive All-American honors.ESPN.com: Courtney Paris Becomes First Four-time AP Women's All-American

Paris made her mark early in her college basketball career, recording a standout freshman season in 2005-2006. She totaled 700 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks her first season, becoming the first player in NCAA history, male or female, to do so. Paris was selected as an All-American, as well as the Big 12 Freshman and Player of the Year.Oklahoma Sooners: Courtney Paris

Her success continued in her sophomore season, earning All-American and AP and Big 12 Player of the Year nods, averaging 23.5 points, 15.9 rebounds and 3.36 blocks per game. In 2007-2008, Paris was selected for her second Big 12 Player of the Year Awards and third Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year awards. In 2009, Paris broke the NCAA Division I record for the most rebounds, as she led her team through the NCAA Women's Tournament.Oklahoma Sooners: Courtney Paris

Paris, who announced she would repay her entire college scholarship, $64,000, if the Sooners did not win the NCAA Women's Tournament, stated on April 6, 2009, that she plans to make good on the promise. The Sooners were defeated by Louisville in the Final Four.ESPN.com: Paris Stands Behind $64K Guarantee The Oklahoma athletic director later stated that the school does not plan to keep Paris to her word, adding that "It's even more meaningful when someone who committed herself for four years to help her teammates become better."ESPN.com: OU AD Says Paris Has Given Enough