Hall of Fame Basketball Player. She was best known for revolutionizing the center position in women's basketball. She played basketball collegiately at Old Dominion University from 1979 to 1983 and had a storied collegiate career. She helped the Monarchs to a NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) national championship in her first season. She was a three-time All-American and was selected national player of the year in 1983. In 1982, she led the country in rebounding and later set school records for scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots. During her playing days, she altered the way others saw the position of center in women's basketball and was the first center to develop into a complete player. She played on numerous national teams including two gold medal-winning Olympic teams in 1984 and 1988. She played semiprofessionally in both Japan and Italy after leaving Old Dominion. In 1989, she went into coaching as an assistant coach at her alma mater. She went on to coach at East Carolina University from 1995 to 1998 before becoming a head coach in the WNBA. In 2004, she coached the Seattle Storm to a WNBA title. She later coached at Seton Hall University from 2010 to 2013. In 2008, she coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal. She also was involved with various women's basketball groups during her lifetime. She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995. She passed away due to heart failure.
Hall of Fame Basketball Player. She was best known for revolutionizing the center position in women's basketball. She played basketball collegiately at Old Dominion University from 1979 to 1983 and had a storied collegiate career. She helped the Monarchs to a NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) national championship in her first season. She was a three-time All-American and was selected national player of the year in 1983. In 1982, she led the country in rebounding and later set school records for scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots. During her playing days, she altered the way others saw the position of center in women's basketball and was the first center to develop into a complete player. She played on numerous national teams including two gold medal-winning Olympic teams in 1984 and 1988. She played semiprofessionally in both Japan and Italy after leaving Old Dominion. In 1989, she went into coaching as an assistant coach at her alma mater. She went on to coach at East Carolina University from 1995 to 1998 before becoming a head coach in the WNBA. In 2004, she coached the Seattle Storm to a WNBA title. She later coached at Seton Hall University from 2010 to 2013. In 2008, she coached the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal. She also was involved with various women's basketball groups during her lifetime. She was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995. She passed away due to heart failure.
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