Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie is an American former professional basketball player who became a three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and won four Olympic gold medals.

Sheryl Swoopes: Sheryl Swoopes is an American former basketball player and three-time WNBA MVP. Like Leslie, Swoopes helped define the WNBA’s early years and won multiple league MVP awards.
1996 Summer Olympics: The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia. Leslie won her first Olympic gold medal with the U.S. women’s basketball team in Atlanta.
Center (basketball): The center is a basketball position commonly played by a team’s tallest or strongest interior player. Leslie played center, using her size and skill around the basket.
Los Angeles Sparks: The Los Angeles Sparks are a professional women’s basketball team in the WNBA. Leslie led the Sparks to two WNBA championships and became the franchise’s signature star.
Dawn Staley: Dawn Staley is an American basketball coach and former player who won three Olympic gold medals. Staley was Leslie’s teammate on several U.S. Olympic teams.
2000 Summer Olympics: The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia. Leslie helped the United States defend its women’s basketball title in Sydney.
WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: The WNBA Most Valuable Player Award recognizes the league’s leading regular-season player. Leslie won the award three times, in 2001, 2004, and 2006.
WNBA dunk: A WNBA dunk is a basketball dunk scored during a Women’s National Basketball Association game. Leslie became the first player to dunk in a WNBA game in 2002.
Tina Thompson: Tina Thompson is an American former basketball player and four-time WNBA champion. Thompson and Leslie formed the core of the Los Angeles Sparks’ championship teams.
2004 Summer Olympics: The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. Leslie earned her third consecutive Olympic gold medal in Athens.

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