Chamique Holdsclaw

Chamique Holdsclaw
Holdsclaw in 2016
Personal information
Born (1977-08-09) August 9, 1977 (age 47)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolChrist the King
(Queens, New York)
CollegeTennessee (1995–1999)
WNBA draft1999: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career1999–2010
PositionSmall forward
Number1
Career history
1999–2004Washington Mystics
2005–2007Los Angeles Sparks
2009Atlanta Dream
2010San Antonio Silver Stars
2013Southern Lady Generals
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Representing USA
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney National Team
FIBA World Championship for Women
Gold medal – first place 1998 Berlin Team Competition

Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1] She announced her retirement from the Los Angeles Sparks on June 11, 2007,[2] though she eventually came out of retirement to play with the Atlanta Dream for the 2009 WNBA Season. Holdsclaw was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015,[3] and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.[4]

  1. ^ "Chamique Holdsclaw signs with San Antonio Silver Stars | WNBA". The Seattle Times. May 21, 2010. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Six-time WNBA All-Star Holdsclaw retires". ESPN.com. June 12, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Inductions for the Year 2015". New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. n.d. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Chamique Holdsclaw". Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 16, 2021.