Jewell Loyd

Jewell Loyd
Loyd with the Seattle Storm in 2024
No. 24 – Seattle Storm
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 (age 31)
Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolNiles West (Skokie, Illinois)
CollegeNotre Dame (2012–2015)
WNBA draft2015: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–presentSeattle Storm
2015–2016Galatasaray
2016–2017Shanxi Flame
2017–2018Guri KDB Life Winnus
2018–2019Botaş SK
2019–2020Perfumerías Avenida
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Representing the  United States
Women's basketball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Spain
Gold medal – first place 2022 Australia
U17 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 France
Basketball 3x3
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Moscow

Jewell Loyd (born October 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted first overall in the 2015 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm. She played college basketball at Notre Dame.

She won gold medals for Team USA at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. Loyd's nickname is the "Gold Mamba".[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Pickman, Ben (6 November 2020). "The Incomparable Journey of Jewell Loyd". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ^ Ariail, Cat (3 June 2024). "WNBA Hoopers Hierarchy: No. 7 Jewell Loyd has become the Gold Mamba". Swish Appeal.
  3. ^ "Jewell Loyd's Gold Mamba Mentality Propels her Success on and off the Hardwood". USA Basketball.