Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. She was ranked 5th on ESPN.com's 2021 list of the WNBA's greatest players and is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medalist.

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Profession :

Basketball Player

Birthday :

July 7, 1972

Star Sign :

Cancer

Age :

52

Birthplace :

Gardena, California, United States

Lisa Leslie, an American former professional basketball player, coach, and Olympic gold medalist, is widely considered one of the greatest players in women’s basketball history. She played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA from 1997 to 2009 and was ranked 5th on ESPN.com’s 2021 list of the WNBA’s all-time greatest players. As a three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Leslie made history by becoming the first former WNBA player to invest in a team, rejoining the Sparks as a co-owner in 2011. In addition to her basketball accomplishments, Leslie has been involved in philanthropic and advocacy work, such as fighting against breast cancer and promoting girls’ participation in sports. She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and has served as a sports analyst and commentator. Leslie also published a book on overcoming obstacles.