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How many rings does Lisa Leslie have?

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Asked by: Jennifer Wilson

two WNBA championshipstwo WNBA championships over the course of 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, before retiring in 2009.

Did Lisa Leslie win any championships?

After playing a season in Italy, Leslie played for the Los Angeles Sparks when the WNBA began in 1997. She led the Sparks to two WNBA championships, won three MVP awards and made eight All-Star teams. She also was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

How many rings does Candace Parker have?

Candace Parker received her first championship ring in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks and received her second ring Tuesday with the Chicago Sky. Stay informed during the severe weather season with our local news and weather app. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for iOS or Android and pick your alerts.

Did Lisa Leslie score 101 points?

Hall Of Famer Lisa Leslie Once Scored 101 Points In Just 16 Minutes In High School And Made The Other Team Quit At Half Time. Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest women’s basketball players to have ever played the game, winning the WNBA’s MVP award three times and the championship twice.

What year did Lisa Leslie win a college championship?

She was her team’s leading scorer and rebounder and led them to the 1989 California state championship. Leslie was so talented that she was invited to participate in the USA’s Junior World Championship team. Entering her senior year, she developed into the top player in the country.

Who was the first female to dunk in the WNBA?

On July 30, 2002, Leslie became the first woman to dunk the ball in a WNBA game.

Which NBA player has the most gold medals?

Leslie, Bird, Catchings, and Taurasi are the all-time leaders for the most consecutive gold medal wins in basketball.

What player has the most WNBA rings?

Moore has won four WNBA championships (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017), a WNBA Most Valuable Player Award (2014), a WNBA Finals MVP Award (2013), three WNBA All-Star Game MVPs (2015, 2017, and 2018), two Olympic gold medals (), a WNBA Scoring Title (2014), and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award (2011).

How many rings does Sue Bird have?

Bird has won a joint-record four WNBA championships with the Storm (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020), a historic five Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020), two NCAA Championships with UConn (2000, 2002); and four FIBA World Cups (2002, 2010, 2014, 2018).

Who is the highest paid WNBA player?

Highest-paid WNBA players

1. Diana Taurasi $228,094
2. Jewell Loyd $228,094
3. Breanna Stewart $228,094
4. DeWanna Bonner $227,900
5. Skylar Diggins-Smith $227,900

When was the first WNBA dunk?

Nike, which has not announced the shoe, declined to comment on the upcoming release. Leslie, who played for the Los Angeles Sparks for the duration of her WNBA career, recorded the first dunk in the league’s history on July 30, 2002. In the same season she became the first WNBA player to reach 3,000 career points.

Why did Lisa Leslie retire?

Leslie also considers herself a mother to Lockwood’s two teenage daughters. She decided to retire after playing this season, saying it was difficult to balance being an athlete, wife and mother.

Is Lisa Leslie related to Kiara?

Personal: Parents are Lisa and Calvin Leslie…has four brothers – Michael, Janmar, Kevin and CJ… older brother, C.J. Leslie, played at NC State and now plays in Korea

LESLIE’S CAREER HIGHS.

Career
Blocks 2 (5X) last vs. Michigan (2/17/16)
Steals 5 vs. UMass-Lowell (11/14/15)
Minutes 25 at Illinois (12/31/15)