Tina Charles

Basketball player and WNBA All-Star

Tina Charles - Basketball player and WNBA All-Star
Born

December 5th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player, recognized for contributions to women's basketball. Played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, winning two NCAA championships. Drafted first overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun. Played for various teams including the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics. Achieved multiple WNBA All-Star selections and won the WNBA Most Valuable Player award in 2012. Internationally, competed for Team USA, contributing to gold medal victories in the FIBA World Championship and the Olympic Games.

Winning WNBA MVP in 2012

Winning NCAA championships in 2009 and 2010

Competing in multiple Olympic Games

Earning multiple WNBA All-Star selections

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