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Athlete
Sue Bird
Famoose for
Guiding Seattle to four WNBA titles as an elite playmaking guard.
Early titles · Later titles
- Born
- 16 October 1980
- Birthplace
- Syosset, United States
More people
Sue Bird
Sue Bird is an American former basketball player known for passing, leadership and a long career at the highest level.
Early life
New York
Grew up on Long Island.
College
Won two national championships at Connecticut.
Career
- 2002
Seattle Storm
Joined as the first draft pick.
- 2000s–2020s
Point guard
Led Seattle across several generations of players.
- 2022
Retirement
Completed her final WNBA season.
Achievements
Early titles
Won her first two Seattle championships.
Later titles
Added two more WNBA championships.
Olympics
Won five gold medals.
Beyond basketball
Advocacy
Has supported equality and opportunities in women’s sport.
Media
Moved into production and other media projects.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Fuzheado. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
