Brittany Boyd

Professional basketball player in WNBA

Brittany Boyd - Professional basketball player in WNBA
Born

June 11th, 1993
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played collegiate basketball at the University of California, Berkeley, where received multiple All-Pac-12 selections. Participated in the 2015 WNBA Draft and was selected by the New York Liberty. Contributed to the team's competitive efforts during the seasons played. Post-playing career included involvement in coaching and player development, focusing on empowering young athletes.

All-Pac-12 selections at UC Berkeley

Drafted by New York Liberty in 2015 WNBA Draft

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