How Lisa Leslie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Lisa Leslie is a celebrated former professional basketball player, known for her groundbreaking dunk in a 2002 WNBA game. She also served as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 league and as a studio analyst for the Orlando Magic. In 2021, she was recognized as one of the WNBA's greatest players of all time, ranking fifth on ESPN.com's list, cementing her legacy in the sport.
The Jones cup in 1992 was the first time the team won the Gold since 1987.
In July 1989, Lisa Leslie participated in the second Junior World Championship held in Bilbao, Spain as a member of the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team.
In 1989, as the team's leading scorer and rebounder, Lisa Leslie led her high school team to the California state championship.
In 1990, Lisa Leslie tied the national record for points scored by a high school basketball player with Cheryl Miller, scoring 101 points in the first half of a game.
In 1991, Lisa Leslie was a member of the USA team competing at the World University Games held in Sheffield, England, helping the team win a gold medal.
In 1991, Lisa Leslie was the first player in Pac-10 history to obtain first team all four years and earn the Pac-10 Rookie of the Year award. Leslie also earned the national freshman of the year award.
In 1992, Lisa Leslie competed with USA Basketball as a member of the Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei.
In 1992, Lisa Leslie earned All-American Honors.
In 1992, at age 20, Lisa Leslie was the youngest player to participate at the USA Olympic Trials.
In 1993, Lisa Leslie earned All-American Honors.
In 1994, Lisa Leslie won multiple national player of the year awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year award, the USBWA Women's National Player of the Year award, the Honda Sports Award for basketball, and the WBCA Player of the Year award.
In 1996, Lisa Leslie won an Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In 1996, Lisa Leslie won an Olympic gold medal with the United States national women's basketball team and set an American Olympic women's scoring record with 35 points against Japan in the semifinals.
In 1996, the WNBA was incorporated.
On June 21, 1997, Lisa Leslie made her WNBA debut in a game against the New York Liberty and recorded the first double-double in WNBA history.
In 1997, Lisa Leslie began her WNBA career with the Los Angeles Sparks, being the number-seven pick in the inaugural WNBA draft.
In 1998, Lisa Leslie won a FIBA World Championship playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In 2000, Lisa Leslie won another Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
On July 30, 2002, Lisa Leslie became the first woman to dunk the ball in a WNBA game.
In 2002, Lisa Leslie became the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She also became the first WNBA player to score over 3,000 career points and contributed to the Sparks winning their second straight WNBA championship that season.
In 2002, Lisa Leslie won a FIBA World Championship playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
During the 2004 Olympic Games, Lisa Leslie led the U.S. team in scoring.
In 2004, Lisa Leslie won another Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
In the 2005 WNBA All-Star Game, Lisa Leslie became the first WNBA player to dunk in an all-star game.
In 2008, Lisa Leslie returned to the WNBA after taking a year's leave for pregnancy.
In 2008, Lisa Leslie won her fourth Olympic gold medal playing for USA Basketball in international competition.
On February 4, 2009, Lisa Leslie announced her retirement effective at the end of the 2009 season.
On August 11, 2009, Lisa Leslie became the first player to score 6,000 points in a career.
In 2009, Lisa Leslie played her final WNBA game, which was Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Mercury.
In 2009, Lisa Leslie retired from the WNBA after 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks.
In 2011, Lisa Leslie became a co-owner of the Los Angeles Sparks.
In 2013, Lisa Leslie switched places with Downtown Julie Brown on the show Celebrity Wife Swap.
On January 28, 2016, Lisa Leslie was announced as a contestant on The New Celebrity Apprentice.
In June 2018, Lisa Leslie played the role of Betty Lou in the movie Uncle Drew.
In 2018, Lisa Leslie joined Fox Sports Florida as a studio analyst on Orlando Magic broadcasts.
On January 10, 2019, Lisa Leslie was named coach of the Triplets, an expansion team of the BIG3 three-on-three league.
In 2019, after becoming coach of the Triplets, Lisa Leslie led the team to the BIG3 Championship.
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