Education
North Carolina State University.
North Carolina State University.
A 6"3" (190 m) forward, Melvin entered the Women's National Basketball Association in 1999, and played for the Cleveland Rockers, the Washington Mystics, and the Chicago Sky over twelve seasons in the league. She recorded Women's National Basketball Association career averages of 9.7 points per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Melvin has also played professionally in Italy, Israel, Spain, Poland, Russia the American Basketball League, and China.
During a game at the International Union of Railways (UIC, French: Union Internationale des Chemins de fer) Pavilion on August 15, 2007, Melvin"s left eye was dislodged from its socket after Shameka Christon of the New York Liberty accidentally struck Melvin"s face as the two were battling for a rebound.
Melvin was treated at the University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center, where her eye went back into its socket by itself. She was able to return to the arena to participate in Fan Appreciation Night activities after the game.
Melvin suffered scratches to her cornea, but no skull fractures or vision loss. Melvin played for Asia Aluminum Basketball Club in China during the 2008-2009 Women's National Basketball Association off-season.
She returned to the Mystics for the 2009 season.
She had played there previously from 2004-2007. Melvin attended and played basketball for North Carolina State University from 1994 to 1998. In 1996-1997, she was named a Kodak All-American.
She led the Wolfpack to a Final Four appearance in her senior season and set an National Collegiate Athletic Association semifinal record by scoring 37 points in the Wolfpack"s loss to Louisiana Technical on March 27, 1998.
