Tina Thompson WNBA Star
Born on February 10, 1975, Tina Thompson etched her name into basketball history as a player and coach. Not only was she the first pick in the inaugural WNBA draft, becoming a cornerstone for the Houston Comets' dynasty (leading them to four consecutive championships!), but she also racked up numerous personal accolades - including two Olympic gold medals and nine WNBA All-Star appearances.
Her scoring prowess was legendary, holding the WNBA's all-time scoring record until 2017, and even today, she stands tall as the league's second-highest scorer.
But Thompson's impact transcended statistics. After playing, she transitioned to coaching, leading the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team for five seasons. In 2018, her achievements were cemented with inductions into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Her scoring prowess was legendary, holding the WNBA's all-time scoring record until 2017, and even today, she stands tall as the league's second-highest scorer.
But Thompson's impact transcended statistics. After playing, she transitioned to coaching, leading the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team for five seasons. In 2018, her achievements were cemented with inductions into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
