Chamique Holdsclaw

Chamique Holdsclaw
	Holdsclaw in 2016
Personal information
Born	August 9, 1977 (age 47); Queens, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school	Christ the King; (Queens, New York)
College	Tennessee (1995–1999)
WNBA draft	1999: 1st round, 1st overall pick
	Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career	1999–2010
Position	Small forward
Number	1
Career history
1999–2004	Washington Mystics
2005–2007	Los Angeles Sparks
2009	Atlanta Dream
2010	San Antonio Silver Stars
2013	Southern Lady Generals
Career highlights and awards
	6× WNBA All-Star (1999–2003, 2005); 3× All-WNBA Second Team (1999, 2001, 2002); Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award (2010); WNBA Rookie of the Year (1999); 2× WNBA rebounding champion (2002, 2003); WNBA scoring champion (2002); Sullivan Award (1998); 3× NCAA champion (1996–1998); 2x NCAA Tournament MOP (1997, 1998); 2× Naismith College Player of the Year (1998, 1999); 2x AP Player of the Year (1998, 1999); 2x USBWA Player of the Year (1998, 1999); 2x Honda Sports Award (1998, 1999); Honda-Broderick Cup (1998); 2x WBCA Player of the Year (1998, 1999); 4x All-American – USBWA, Kodak (1996–1999); 3x First-team All-American – AP (1997–1999); Third-team All-American – AP (1996); 2x SEC Player of the Year (1998, 1999); 2x SEC Tournament MVP (1998, 1999); 4x First-team All-SEC (1996–1999); USBWA National Freshman of the Year (1996); SEC Freshman of the Year (1996); SEC All-Freshman Team (1996); WUBA ALL-STAR (2013);
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Representing USA
Olympic Games
FIBA World Championship for Women

Chamique Shaunta Holdsclaw (born August 9, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) most recently under a contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars.^[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]

^ "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.
^ "Six-time WNBA All-Star Holdsclaw retires". ESPN.com. June 12, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
^ "Inductions for the Year 2015". New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. n.d. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
^ "Chamique Holdsclaw". Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

[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.

[NYCHOF-3] "Inductions for the Year 2015". New York City Basketball Hall of Fame. n.d. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

[WBHOF-4] "Chamique Holdsclaw". Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

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