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Evan Unrau begins her first year as Stanford's director of video operations. She will assist the coaching staff with video editing, film exchange, as well as camps and clinics.
A native of Fort Collins, Colo., and former standout at Missouri, Unrau was a third-round draft pick of the WNBA's Washington Mystics in 2004 and played professionally in Luxembourg in 2006-07.
At Missouri, Unrau was recognized as one of the best player's in school history, earning Honorable Mention All-America recognition in 2004 following back-to-back first-team All-Big 12 nods - MU's first back-to-back all-conference performer since MU Hall of Famer Renee Kelly in 1985-86.
In her final season at Missouri, Unrau helped the Tigers to their ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and she wrapped her career by finishing in the top 10 in 12 of 16 different statistical categories, including third on the career rebounding list (945).
She served as a captain both for the Tigers in her senior year, and the Big 12 All-Star team that represented the United States at the 2003 World University Games in Daegu, South Korea.
A three-time Academic All-Big 12 Conference honoree, Unrau earned a degree in psychology in 2004. She made the Dean's List four straight years at Mizzou, and was a recipient of the "Athletic Directors Scholarship Award." She also earned her master's degree in health education and promotion with an emphasis in Sport Psychology from Missouri in 2006.