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Posted: Friday February 18, 2000 04:35 PM

Lisa Leslie, United States   Destination:   2000 Sydney Olympics basketball competition Hometown/Traveling from: Ingelwood, California Personal: Age: 27 Height: 6'5"   In high school, scored 101 points in the first half of a game. In 1998, signed a modeling contract with Wilhemina Models, Inc. One of the first two players named to the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. Accomplishments: 1999 MVP of the WNBA All-Star Game 1998 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year 1998 World Championship Team, gold medal 1996 Olympic Games, gold medal 1994 World Championship Team, bronze medal 1994 NCAA National Player of the Year 1994 NCAA All-American (1992, 1993) 1993 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year 1991 National Freshman of the Year Currently: Part of U.S. National Team, which is touring U.S. colleges. Next stop is Ohio State on November 21.

 

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