Lisa Leslie
American basketball player
1972 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American basketball player
Born
July 7, 1972
Age
~54 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
basketball player
United StatesBorn in Gardena
1972
Born in Gardena (1972-07-07)
1994
AwardHonda Sports Award for Basketball
2015
AwardWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame
Present
Age ~54
About
Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player. She is formerly the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league, as well as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. In 2002, Leslie made history as the first player to dunk during a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game. Leslie was ranked 5th on ESPN.com's 2021 list of the WNBA's greatest players of all time.
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Who is Lisa Leslie?+
Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player. She is formerly the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league, as well as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. In 2002, Leslie made history as the first play
What does the name Lisa mean?+
The name Lisa means "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.". It is of English origin.
When was Lisa Leslie born?+
Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.
The name Lisa is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages. The computer is named after Lisa Brennan-Jobs, officially explained as an acronym for “Locally Integrated Software Architecture”.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Lisa — July 7, 1972
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
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