SHERYL SWOOPES
Sheryl Swoopes is a pioneer in the not only the WNBA but Woman’s Athletics and sports in general.
Currently a member of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, Swoopes continues an awe-inspiring career after 10 years as a professional. With a resume overflowing with accomplishment and excellence, Sheryl Swoopes in an icon whose legacy is undeniable.
Swoopes' career has been defined by record-breaking accomplishments. While a senior at Texas Tech University, she shattered Bill Walton's record for the most points ever scored in a Division I NCAA basketball championship game and was named National Player of the Year and MVP. Swoopes cemented her place in basketball history by becoming the first league player to record a triple-double (in points, rebounds and assists) in both the regular season and the playoffs. Swoopes has been named, on multiple occasions for all: WNBA Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, member of the First Team All-WNBA in addition to being a pillar in the 4-Time Champion Houston Comets 1997-2000.
On the world stage, Swoopes has been a member of the 3-Time Gold Medal winning US Woman’s Olympic Basketball Team (1996, 2000, 2004)
Off the court, she made her mark in corporate America and retail stores nationwide as the first woman to have a Nike sneaker named after her, the Air Swoopes.
Balancing the seemingly irreconcilable roles of dedicated mother, word class athlete and best-selling author of the children's book Bounce Back, Swoopes proves that the modern super woman isn't just a myth. Known as one of the WNBA's most eloquent spokespeople, she inspires audiences to aim high and illustrates that with passion, determination and hard work, you really can have it all.
