Lisa Leslie Bio | Wiki
Lisa Leslie is a renowned American former professional basketball player working as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league. She is also a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Bally Sports Florida. She was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game. In 2021, ESPN.com ranked her 5th on the list of the WNBA’s greatest players of all time. In addition, she was inducted into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Lisa Leslie Age | Born
She was born on July 7, 1972, in Compton, California, in the United States. Leslie is 51 years old.
Lisa Leslie Height
She is a woman of tall stature. Adams stands at a height of 6 ft 4.25 in ( approx. 1.94m ).
Lisa Leslie Parents
She was born in Compton, California thanks to her devoted parents. Leslie holds American nationality and is a Christian. She is the daughter of Walter Leslie, a former professional basketball player, and Christine Lauren Lesli who stood 6 ft 3 in. Her mother had her truck driving business to support her three children. Her father left when her mother was four months pregnant with her. She grew up with two older siblings Dionne, five years older, and Tiffany, eight years younger. Moreover, she also has a brother Elgin.
Lisa Leslie And Husband | Michael Lockwood
She has been married to her husband Michael Lockwood since November 5, 2005. Michael played basketball for the United States Air Force Academy. He works as a pilot for UPS. She had a break from basketball in 2007 due to her pregnancy. Her daughter was born in 2007 and the second in 2010.
Lisa Leslie Husband Height
Michael stands at a height of 6 ft 6 in tall.
Lisa Leslie Siblings
he grew up with two older siblings Dionne, five years older, and Tiffany, eight years younger. Moreover, she also has a brother Elgin. Dionne specializes in new homes and luxury residential real estate.
Lisa Leslie Daughter
She welcomed her firstborn daughter Lauren Jolie Lockwood on June 15, 2007. Jolie is 16 years old
Lisa Leslie Education
She attended middle school where her classmate asked Leslie to help out on the basketball team. She then transferred to a junior high school without a girls’ basketball team where she boys’ basketball team. When she was 14, she started high school at Morningside. During her time, she joined the volleyball team and competed in track and field.
When she was a sophomore in high school, she was able to dunk the ball in the open court. After graduating from high school, she attended a women’s basketball powerhouse at the University of Southern California from 1990 to 1994. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from USC and later completed her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
Lisa Leslie Basketball Player |WNBA
She began her professional WNBA career in 1996 and began playing in 1997. Leslie was drafted on January 22 by the Los Angeles Sparks. She helped the Sparks make the playoffs five consecutive times. However, the team did not win a WNBA title until 2001 when she was also named the 2001 Sportswoman of the Year. Leslie became the first woman to dunk the ball in a WNBA game on July 30, 2002.
Also, in the same year, he became the first WNBA player to score over 3,000 total career points and contributed to the Sparks winning their second straight WNBA championship that season. Moreover, she was the third player in WNBA history to record a triple-double, when she had 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 blocks. Leslie became the first player to score 6,000 points in a career on August 11, 2009.
Furthermore, she announced her retirement effective at the end of the 2009 season on February 4, 2009. Leslie finished holding the league records for points (6,263), rebounds (3,307), and PRA (10,444). She was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in the fifteen-year history of the WNBA in 2011. In addition, she was voted into the WNBA Top 20@20 in 2016, in celebration of the league’s 20th anniversary.
Lisa Leslie Dunking | Dunk | First Dunk
She was first able to dunk the ball in the open court by the time she was a sophomore in high school. Moreover, her success came when she became the first woman to dunk the ball in a WNBA game on July 30, 2022. Leslie had also become the first WNBA player to dunk in an all-star game in the 2005 WNBA All-Star Game.
Lisa Leslie Shoes | Nike | Dunk Low
She partnered with Nike to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lisa Leslie’s magical on-court moment, on “The dunk” gets Dunked. She featured Nike’s Dunk Low silhouette which was designed to incorporate basketball influence into a low-top sneaker. The hoop’s original brings the heat to honor the first woman.
Lisa Leslie 100 Points | 100 Point Game | Scored 100 Points
During her time at Morningside High School in Inglewood, she was able to score 101 points which happened in the first half.
Lisa Leslie Team
She played as a center for the Los Angeles Sparks from 1997 to 2009. She also played college basketball for the University of Southern California from 1990 to 1994.
Lisa Leslie Stats | Achivements
Through her professional WNBA career, she has made stats that include:
- Points 6,263 (17.3 ppg)
- Rebounds 3,307 (9.1 rpg)
- Blocks 822 (2.3 bpg)
Lisa Leslie Model
Leslie is also a fashion model and an aspiring actress. She has appeared in Vogue and Newsweek, as well as many sports publications. In her early career, she signed a modeling contract with the Wilhelmina modeling agency.
Lisa Leslie Shirt | Sparks Jersey
She inspired the ‘Being Tall is Positive’ Women’s Basketball T-Shirt. While playing for Sparks, she played with a number 9 jersey.
Lisa Leslie Movies
She is known for
- Pipe Dreams in 1997.
- Hang Time in 1996.
- Arli$$ in 1997.
- Martin in 1997.
- Inconceivable in 2005.
- The Game in 2005.
- Think Like a Man in 2012.
- Uncle Drew in 2018.
- Speechless in 2018.
- What Men Want in 2019.
Lisa Leslie Championships
She has four Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) for playing USA Basketball in international competition. She also has two FIBA World Championships (1998, and 2002). In addition, she won two WNBA championships throughout 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Lisa Leslie Net Worth | Net Worth 2022
She has worked as a former basketball player, coach, studio analyst, and businesswoman for over a decade, and through her success, she has earned a decent fortune. Her net worth is $5 Million.
How Tall Is Lisa Leslie
She is a woman of tall stature standing at 6 ft 4.25 in.
Is Lisa Leslie Married
Yes. She has been married to her loving husband Michael Lockwood since November 5, 2005. The two share two children a daughter Lauren Jolie Lockwood born in 2009 and a son born in 2010.
How Old Is Lisa Leslie
Leslie is 51 years old born on on July 7, 1972, in Compton, California, in the United States.
Who Is Lisa Leslie
Leslie is a 51-year-old American former professional basketball player working as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league. She is also a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Bally Sports Florida. Leslie was the first player to dunk during a WNBA game. She is a realtor and co-founder of a sports and entertainment real-estate firm named Aston Rose. Additionally, in 2021, ESPN.com ranked her 5th on the list of the WNBA’s greatest players of all time.
Who Is Lisa Leslie’s Husband
Leslie’s husband Michael played basketball for the United States Air Force Academy and works as a pilot for UPS.
When Was Lisa Leslie Born
She was born in Compton, California to her father and mother
When Did Lisa Leslie Start Playing Basketball
She began playing basketball when she was 12 years old as she stood over six feet tall. However, she had no exposure to the sport before junior high school.
How Tall Is Lisa Leslie Husband
Leslie’s husband Michael is 6 ft 6 in tall.