Chamique Holdsclaw
Basketball player, WNBA champion
Born
August 9th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Accomplished basketball player excelled at the University of Tennessee, winning an NCAA championship. Drafted first overall in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics, played a pivotal role in the team's success. Holdsclaw earned three WNBA All-Star selections and was named WNBA Rookie of the Year in 1999. Known for her scoring ability and versatility on the court, became a prominent figure in women's basketball. Her career included stints with the Los Angeles Sparks and the Atlanta Dream.
Winning an NCAA championship at Tennessee
Claiming WNBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1999
Earning three WNBA All-Star selections
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