Penny Toler

Penny Toler
Toler with the San Diego State Aztecs c. 1985
Personal information
Born (1966-03-24) March 24, 1966 (age 58)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight132 lb (60 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Anthony (Washington, D.C.)
College
Playing career1989–1999
PositionPoint guard
Number11
Coaching career2014–2014
Career history
As player:
1989–1991Montecchio
1991–1994Pescara
1994–1996Sporting Flash
1996–1997Ramat HaSharon
19971999Los Angeles Sparks
As coach:
2014Los Angeles Sparks (interim)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Virginia Marlita "Penny" Toler (born March 24, 1966) is an American basketball executive and former player who served most recently as the general manager of the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Toler holds the distinction of scoring the first field-goal and the first free throw in WNBA history.

As of 2023, Toler is one of only two players to have their jersey retired by the Sparks, the other being Lisa Leslie.[1]

  1. ^ "Penny Toler, Former Player and Executive VP and GM of the Los Angeles Sparks". 5 January 2021.