Taj McWilliams-Franklin

Taj McWilliams-Franklin
Personal information
Born (1970-10-20) October 20, 1970 (age 53)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolT. W. Josey (Augusta, Georgia)
College
WNBA draft1999: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Miracle
Playing career1993–2014
PositionPower forward / center
Number11, 3, 44, 7, 8
Career history
As player:
1993–1994Wolfenbüttel
1994–1995Contern
1995–1996Galilee
1996–1998Richmond / Philadelphia Rage
19992006Orlando Miracle / Connecticut Sun
1999–2002Famila Schio
2003–2004Lavezzini Parma
2004–2005Gambrinus Brno
2005Dandenong Rangers
2005–2006CB Halcón Viajes
2006Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds
2006–2007Spartak Moscow Region
2007Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds
2007Los Angeles Sparks
2008Washington Mystics
2008–2009Detroit Shock
2008–2009Galatasaray
2009–2010Frisco Sika Brno
2010New York Liberty
20112012Minnesota Lynx
2011Ros Casares
2011Spartak Moscow Region
2012Wisła Can-Pack Kraków
2013–2014CAB-Clube Amigos do Basquet
As coach:
2018Dallas Wings (Interim HC)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship for Women
Gold medal – first place 1998 Germany Team Competition

Taj McWilliams-Franklin (born October 20, 1970) is a former American professional women's basketball player.

A two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and Minnesota Lynx and six-time all-star, McWilliams-Franklin's professional career has spanned three decades, and began before the WNBA was founded.[1] She retired from the WNBA after the 2012 season.

  1. ^ "Hays: Taj turns road less travelled into WNBA stardom". ESPN.com. 9 July 2006.