Breanna Stewart
Basketball player, WNBA Champion
Born
August 27th, 1994
30 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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