Essence Carson (born July 28, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. She played college basketball for Rutgers University. After a successful college career there, Carson was drafted by the New York Liberty with the 7th overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft.

13-year WNBA veteran, having spent eight seasons in New York (2008-15), three years in Los Angeles (2016-18) and one season in Phoenix (2019) and one with...

Essence Carson. Essence Carson Twitter: Pr3pE Instagram: pr3pe. Position: Guard Shoots: Right 6-0, 163lb (183cm, 73kg) Born: July 28, 1986 in Paterson, New Jersey us. College: Rutgers …

A Paterson, NJ native, Rosa Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts/Eastside High graduate and member of the Rutgers University Athletic Hall of Fame, Essence Carson is a 13-year WNBA veteran, All-Star, World Champion, musician, philanthropist, …

Paterson, New Jersey native Essence Carson led the Rutgers women's basketball team to the 2007 National Championship game and parlayed her Scarlet Knight success into a 13-year career in the WNBA. A 2008 First Round WNBA Draft selection, Carson went on to play in two WNBA Finals, winning the WNBA Championship in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks.

Jan 23, 2024 · Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball has re-signed guard Essence Carson for the 2024 season in Dallas, Texas. Carson is a third-year veteran who competed for 13 seasons in the WNBA. The guard was a starter in eight of her eleven games in 2023.

2022 Season: Carson was a starter in the first eight games before missing the remainder of the season. She secured 18th place on the leaderboard with 3,350 points, showcasing remarkable performances, including a season-high 573 points in the …

18K Followers, 3,524 Following, 380 Posts - Essence T. Carson (@essencecarson) on Instagram: "🏀WNBA Champ|All-Star 🤓Founder @wemergenetwork 👩🏿‍💼Former Motown|Virgin|Priority|Capitol 🎤TEDx Speaker & Hope Dealer 🎹Creative|Producer|Writer 📍LA/NY"

A Paterson, NJ native, Rosa Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts/Eastside High graduate and member of the Rutgers University Athletic Hall of Fame, Essence Carson is a 13-year WNBA veteran, All-Star, World Champion, philanthropist, speaker, and current music industry professional within the Universal Music Group.

Dec 6, 2023 · In her four seasons with the Rutgers women's basketball team, Essence Carson exemplified an important ideal that weaves together every Scarlet Knight: perseverance. As a staple of the program from the moment she stepped foot on the hardwood, Carson's legacy is forever etched into Rutgers history.