Saturday, 23 November 2024
Sheryl Swoopes
- Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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- Sport(s): Basketball
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Statistics:
4 WNBA Championships (1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000)
3 WNBA MVPs (2000, 2002 & 2005)
3 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards (2000, 2002 & 2003)
5 All-WNBA First Team Selections (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2005)
2 All-WNBA All-Defensive First Team Selections (2005 & 2006)
6 WNBA All-Star Games (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005 & 2006)
2 WNBA Scoring Title (2000 & 2005)
2 WNBA Steals Titles (2000 & 2003)
WNBA 10th Anniversary Team
WNBA 15th Anniversary Team
WNBA 20th Anniversary Team
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team
3 Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2000 & 2004)
2 FIBA World Championship Gold Medals (1998 & 2002)
2 FIBA World Championship Bronze Medals (1994 & 2006)
1 Goodwill Games Gold Medal (1994)
1 NCAA Championship (1993)
1 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Award (1993
1 Naismith College Player of the Year Award (1993)
2-Time All-American (1992 & 1993)
Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame -
Sheryl Swoopes, a game-changer in Texas Tech women’s basketball history, was a two-time All-American who won the prestigious Naismith College Player of the Year. Her leadership led her school to an NCAA Championship in 1993, and she was undoubtedly the top player in women’s college hoops.
With the formation of the WNBA, Swoopes was designated to the Houston Comets, who, along with Cynthia Cooper, formed the first WNBA dynasty. The Comets won the league’s first four WNBA Championships, and the Guard later won three league MVPs and two Defensive Player of the Year Awards. They have also been named to every WNBA Anniversary Team.
While representing the United States, Swoopes played a prominent role in three Olympic Gold Medals and two World Championship Golds.
We are proud to nominate Sheryl Swoopes for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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