Sam Brock - You never know who you'll run into at Warriors practice. Denise Long once averaged 69.6 points PER GAME as a high school senior. She was the first woman ever
![Denise Long visits with Stephen Curry during a recent Golden State Warriors' practice session. Long, after graduating from High School was drafted by the Golden State Warriors to play on their women's Denise Long visits with Stephen Curry during a recent Golden State Warriors' practice session. Long, after graduating from High School was drafted by the Golden State Warriors to play on their women's](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NKBPY1/denise-long-visits-with-stephen-curry-during-a-recent-golden-state-warriors-practice-session-long-after-graduating-from-high-school-was-drafted-by-the-golden-state-warriors-to-play-on-their-womens-exhibition-team-she-got-the-chance-to-visit-with-players-and-see-a-golden-state-warriors-practice-on-thurs-march-8-2018-in-oakland-calif-michael-macorsan-francisco-chronicle-via-ap-2NKBPY1.jpg)
Denise Long visits with Stephen Curry during a recent Golden State Warriors' practice session. Long, after graduating from High School was drafted by the Golden State Warriors to play on their women's
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Trauma-informed Eval Week: The Inherent Healing-Centered Nature of Trauma-Informed Care by Pamela “Denise” Long – AEA365
NBA DAB - In 1969, the Warriors shocked the world by drafting a woman. They selected Denise Long in the 13th round. Long averaged 69 points per game her senior year in
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Her legend lives on: former U-W star reflects on fame, dedication and life after basketball | The Grundy Register
![Denise Long, drafted by the Warriors in the 13th round. The NBA disallowed the pick, shown here taking a jump shot, July 1969 Photo ran 08/01/1969, p. 53 (Peter Breinig/San Francisco Chronicle Denise Long, drafted by the Warriors in the 13th round. The NBA disallowed the pick, shown here taking a jump shot, July 1969 Photo ran 08/01/1969, p. 53 (Peter Breinig/San Francisco Chronicle](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NKBP4G/denise-long-drafted-by-the-warriors-in-the-13th-round-the-nba-disallowed-the-pick-shown-here-taking-a-jump-shot-july-1969-photo-ran-08011969-p-53-peter-breinigsan-francisco-chronicle-via-ap-2NKBP4G.jpg)
Denise Long, drafted by the Warriors in the 13th round. The NBA disallowed the pick, shown here taking a jump shot, July 1969 Photo ran 08/01/1969, p. 53 (Peter Breinig/San Francisco Chronicle
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