Andrea Stinson attended North Mecklenburg High School and was selected as Female Player of the Year for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association in 1986-87. She was often seen participating in open gym at the David B. Waymer Recreation Center. Stinson played basketball for North Carolina State University where her accomplishments earned her induction into the school’s Hall of Fame. After playing professionally with the Women’s National Basketball Association and the European League, she has continued her passion for basketball through coaching.