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Cassie Francois

Cassie Francois - McDermott Ambassador

 

8-ball, 9-ball, 10-ball

Playing Cue: G804 with i-2 shaft

Break Cue: Sledgehammer

McDermott Ambassador Since: 2018

Competes: USA

Home Club: Golden Fleece (Bothell, WA)

Favorite Venue: NAPT 10-ball Women's Pro events at Griff's (Las Vegas) & Shooters Sports Bar & Billiards (Chicago)

Players that have inspired her: Dan Louie, Mika Immonen, and Darren Appleton

Tips/advice for aspiring players:You have to put in the time if you want to improve your game and compete at a high level. Practice, practice, practice. And then, practice some more.

Best advice she received from someone:
Sometimes you need to remind yourself the basics of the game... the things that are supposed to be "automatic" in your mind. If you hit a wall during a match, ask yourself if you are doing the basic things correctly (from your pre-shot routine to your follow through), then shoot with confidence.

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Major Accomplishments


2018:
  • Ranked #16: Women's Pro 10-ball Tour (NAPT - based on 2016 and 2017 results)
2017:
  • Ranked #7: Women's Pro 10-ball Tour (based on 2016 results)
  • 1st Place: Northwest 9-Ball Championships – Scotch Doubles
  • 2nd Place: Northwest 9-Ball Championships – Teams
  • 3rd Place: Northwest 9-Ball Championships – Singles
  • Women's Highest All Around Finish (all 3 events): Northwest 9-Ball Championships
  • Regional Tour Championship Finalist: 2017 Northwest Women's Pool Association Tour – 9-ball
  • 2nd Place: Women's BCA Regional Grandmaster Singles – 8-ball
2016:
  • 5th Place: Women's Pro 10-ball Chicago Event (NAPT)
  • Regional Tour Championship Finalist: 2016 Northwest Women's Pool Association Tour – 9-ball
  • Rookie of the Year 2016 Northwest Women's Pool Association Tour – 9-ball
2015:
  • 1st Place: 2015 US Amateur Championship Qualifier – US Championship Finalist
  • 4th Place (top 2%): 2015 BCA Nationals Scotch Doubles – 8-ball
2014:
  • 1st Place: 2015 US Amateur Championship Qualifier – US Championship Finalist
  • 5th Place (top 4%): 2014 American Pool Association Nationals Singles Mixed Gender – 8-ball
  • 1st Place: 2014 American Pool Association Singles, qualified as a regional finalist – 8-ball
  • 1st Place: 2014 Local Team Championships, qualified for nationals – 9-ball
  • 1st Place: 2014 BCA Regionals Scotch Doubles – 8-ball
2013:
  • 1st Place: BCA Regionals Scotch Doubles – 9-ball
2008 and Later:
  • Trick Shot Exhibitionist

Bio

Cassie Francois grew up with a pool table in her home but rarely played on it as it was more of a “toy” for her and her friends. However, in 2007 she started watching 8ball and 9ball leagues play in local bars and wanted to learn how to hold a cue and study different strategies on the pool table. She started practicing for many hours a day and qualified for her first National event within that first year.

After her first year of playing pool, she became friends with Dan Louie (2 time World Champion) who still continues to coach her today along with other local high level players. During this first year, Dan helped turn her into a trick shot exhibitionist before coaching her into a US Amateur Finalist, National Finalist, and then eventually a Professionally Ranked player on the Women’s NAPT tour.

Over the years, besides working with her local coaches Cassie has had the opportunity to spend time with many of the world’s top pros who have worked with her on her game. She has felt fortunate to be able to incorporate advice from all of them and understand many different points of views while competing!