Lisa Leslie

American basketball player · United States · Basketball Players · Born 1972 · age 54

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2022FIBA Hall of FameAward2020“He's clicking and pausing. 'Look, look, look, Lis, watch, watch.”In their words4 February 2020WNBA legend Lisa Leslie says Kobe Bryant was changing mindsets on women's basketball BY NICOLE BROWN CHAU,FEBRUARY 4, 2020 RetrievedRead the whole statement

“Referencing her NBA dad's "Black Mamba" nickname. "She was going to be in the WNBA.”In their words4 February 2020WNBA legend Lisa Leslie says Kobe Bryant was changing mindsets on women's basketball BY NICOLE BROWN CHAU,FEBRUARY 4, 2020, RetrievedRead the whole statement

2015Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameAwardWomen's Basketball Hall of FameAward2011WNBA's Top 15 TeamAward2004WNBA Defensive Player of the Year AwardAward2001WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player AwardAwardWNBA Most Valuable Player AwardAward1999WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player AwardAward1997Los Angeles SparksClub1997-20091994Honda Sports Award for BasketballAwardNaismith College Player of the YearAwardUSBWA Women's National Player of the YearAward1993USA Basketball Female Athlete of the YearAward1990USC Trojans women's basketballClub1990-19941972Born7 July 1972

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Leslie playing against Spain during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Leslie at an event hosted by National School Choice Week in Phoenix, Arizona.

In their own words 7

Lisa Leslie

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He's clicking and pausing. 'Look, look, look, Lis, watch, watch.
Feb 4, 2020, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie says Kobe Bryant was changing mindsets on women's basketball BY NICOLE BROWN CHAU,FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Retrieved, Own words
Referencing her NBA dad's "Black Mamba" nickname. "She was going to be in the WNBA.
Feb 4, 2020, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie says Kobe Bryant was changing mindsets on women's basketball BY NICOLE BROWN CHAU,FEBRUARY 4, 2020, Retrieved, Own words
It's true but I think it's also because Gigi wanted to see certain players, and she was into it
, Own words

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Teams 2

Los Angeles Sparks1997-2009

USC Trojans women's basketball1990-1994

Awards

FIBA Hall of Fame2022

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame2015

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame2015

WNBA's Top 15 Team2011

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award2004

WNBA Most Valuable Player Award2001

WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award2001

WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award1999

Naismith College Player of the Year1994

Honda Sports Award for Basketball1994

USBWA Women's National Player of the Year1994

USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year1993

About this person

Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player. She is formerly the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league, as well as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. In 2002, Leslie made history as the first player to dunk during a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game. Leslie was ranked 5th on ESPN.com's 2021 list of the WNBA's greatest players of all time.

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United States

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