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Athlete
Lisa Leslie
Famoose for
Becoming a foundational WNBA star and the league’s first in-game dunker.
WNBA titles · First WNBA dunk
- Born
- 7 July 1972
- Birthplace
- Compton, United States
More people
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Leslie is an American former centre who won major club and international basketball honours.
Early life
California
Developed as a school basketball player.
College
Played at the University of Southern California.
Career
- 1990s
College and national team
Built her reputation before the WNBA began.
- 1997–2009
Los Angeles Sparks
Played her WNBA career in Los Angeles.
- After retirement
Broadcasting and coaching
Moved into media and coaching roles.
Achievements
WNBA titles
Won consecutive championships.
First WNBA dunk
Completed the league’s first in-game dunk.
Olympics
Won four consecutive gold medals.
Beyond basketball
Media
Worked as a basketball analyst.
Coaching
Coached in the BIG3 league.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
