History of Kamilla Cardoso in Timeline

Kamilla Cardoso is a Brazilian professional basketball player currently with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA. She gained prominence playing college basketball for Syracuse and later South Carolina, where she won two national championships in 2022 and 2024. In 2024, she was recognized as the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Cardoso's skills led to her being drafted third overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA draft.

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April 2001: Kamilla Cardoso Born

In April 2001, Kamilla Soares Cardoso was born.

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2021: Represented Brazil at FIBA Women's AmeriCup

In 2021, Kamilla Cardoso represented Brazil at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Puerto Rico, where she averaged 9.9 points and eight rebounds per game, helping her team win the bronze medal.

2022: Won Gold Medal at South American Basketball Championship

In 2022, Kamilla Cardoso won a gold medal and earned MVP honors at the South American Basketball Championship in Argentina, averaging 14.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.

2023: Led Brazil to Gold at FIBA Women's AmeriCup

In 2023, Kamilla Cardoso led Brazil to a gold medal at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Mexico. She was named tournament MVP, averaging 10.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds in a win against the United States in the final.

March 2024: ESPN+ Announces Docuseries 'Full Court Press'

In March 2024, ESPN+ announced their new original docuseries, Full Court Press, would premiere in May 2024. The series, from Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions and Words & Pictures, followed Kamilla Cardoso, Iowa's Caitlin Clark, and UCLA's Kiki Rice throughout their 2023-24 season and postseason.

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April 2024: Named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player

On 7 April 2024, Kamilla Cardoso was named the NCAA basketball tournament's Most Outstanding Player after her performance, which included 15 points and 17 rebounds, in the national championship win.

2024: Sought spot in 2024 Summer Olympics

In 2024, Kamilla Cardoso rejoined the national team in an attempt to secure a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics through a qualifying tournament in Belém, Brazil. During the decisive game against Germany, Cardoso was fouled out after an altercation, leading to free throws that resulted in a German win and Brazil's elimination. Despite this, she was chosen for the tournament's all-star team, averaging 15.3 points and 11 rebounds.

2024: Signed with Shanghai Swordfish

In 2024, Kamilla Cardoso signed with the Shanghai Swordfish of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association.

2024: Drafted by Chicago Sky and Suffers Injury

In 2024, Kamilla Cardoso was selected 3rd overall in the WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky. During her first pre-season game against the Minnesota Lynx, Cardoso suffered a shoulder injury, which caused her to miss the first six games of the WNBA season. She made her debut on June 1, posting 11 points and 6 rebounds in a loss to the Indiana Fever. After the Sky starting center suffered a season-ending knee injury, Cardoso was slotted into the starting lineup. Her season ended prematurely as she re-aggravated her shoulder injury and did not play in the last two games. In her rookie season, Cardoso averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks, and ranked second in the league (behind teammate Angel Reese) in offensive rebounds per game at 3.0. After the season, she was named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team.