Chamique Holdsclaw

Basketball player, WNBA champion

Chamique Holdsclaw - Basketball player, WNBA champion
Born

August 9th, 1977
47 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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