Playing Career
She was a standout player for the women's basketball team at the University of Maine from 1994 to 1998. A four-time Kodak All-American, Blodgett became just the second woman in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in scoring for two consecutive seasons, averaging over 27 points per game in her sophomore and junior years at Maine. She finished her career with 3,005 points, breaking a total of 20 school records. She led Maine to its first four appearances in the NCAA Basketball Tournament in the school's history.
Blodgett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maine, graduating cum laude.
After graduating from college, she was selected by the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA in the first round (#6 overall pick) of the 1998 WNBA Draft.
After spending one season with the Rockers, Blodgett was traded to the Sacramento Monarchs, and spent three seasons with them after which she was released.
She also played for the Springfield Spirit in the National Women's Basketball League.
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