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An early star of the WNBA and a four-time Olympic gold medalist, Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The first player to dunk in the WNBA, Leslie continues to make an impact in the sports world as a coach, team owner, commentator, and role model.
Sep 10, 2015 · Brian Kotloff. A ceremony on Friday in Springfield, Mass., will officially immortalize Lisa Leslie as a Basketball Hall of Famer. But the charismatic, 6-foot-5 center cemented her legacy long...
An eight-time All Star and two-time world champion, Leslie became the face of the WNBA. As she solidified her spot as the dominant center stateside, her stock rose with her success on the international stage, where she won four gold medals in Olympic competition.
May 13, 2024 · First WNBA player to dunk: The story of Lisa Leslie's iconic 2002 dunk and its aftermath. David Suggs. 05-13-2024 • 3 min read. Getty. The WNBA appears on the precipice of new heights, having...
Sep 8, 2021 · Lisa Leslie made it a reality when she became the first in 2002. There had been women who dunked in college games. West Virginia’s Georgeann Wells was the first woman to dunk in college in...
Oct 11, 2022 · MIES (Switzerland) - Two-time FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie is having her epic career recognized by being inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame. Leslie is being enshrined in the Class of 2022 as part of a nine-strong group of individuals that have all contributed enormously to the ...
Mar 26, 2024 · She is a three-time WNBA MVP, two-time WNBA champion and eight-time WNBA All-Star. During the 2001 WNBA season, she became the first person to win the league MVP, all-star game MVP and championship MVP honors. She was also the first player to dunk in a WNBA game.
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