Breanna Stewart

Basketball player, WNBA Champion

Breanna Stewart - Basketball player, WNBA Champion
Born

August 27th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where won four NCAA championships. Drafted first overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2016 WNBA Draft. Achieved success in the WNBA, leading the Storm to multiple championships and earning the Finals MVP award. Contributed to the U.S. national women's basketball team, winning gold medals at the Olympics and FIBA World Cup.

Won four NCAA championships at UConn

Led Seattle Storm to two WNBA championships

Earned WNBA Finals MVP award

Secured Olympic gold medals in 2021

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