Lisa Leslie: Biography in Details
Who is Lisa Leslie?
Lisa Deshaun Leslie is a professional basketball player from Gardena, California. She was with Los Angeles Sparks throughout her entire career. She played for nine seasons with the Sparks and retired in 2009.
During her career at Sparks, her team won two WNBA championships and she was named WNBA All-Star eight times. She has won eight golds for the USA in basketball while she was still active in basketball.
After retirement, she works as a sports analyst for ABC.
How much is the net worth of Lisa Leslie in 2024?
The salary details of Lisa Leslie is unknown. She has a net worth of $5 million as of 2024.
Lisa Leslie: Body Measurements
Lisa Leslie is 6 feet and 5 inches tall. Her weight is 77 kg. The color of her hair is black and her eye color is black as well. Other details on her body measurements are unknown.
What are the birth facts of Lisa Leslie?
Lisa Deshaun Leslie was born on July 7, 1972, in Gardena, California. She is an Afro-American. Her father Walter Leslie was a semi-professional basketball player.
Her mother Christine was four months pregnant with Lisa when Walter left the family.
Lisa has two sisters Dionne and Tiffany. Their mother worked at the self-owned truck-driving business to support the family’s needs.
Lisa Leslie: Education History
Lisa studied at Morningside High School where she learned to love basketball. Then she was with the University of California where her basketball career began to blossom.
Lisa Leslie graduated in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She joined the University of Phoenix where she earned her master’s degree in business administration.
Lisa Leslie: Early Professional Life, Career
Lisa’s career at the WNBA started in 1997 with the Los Angeles Sparks.
The team won the 2001 and 2002 WNBA Championships with Lisa. In the second season with the Sparks Lisa became the first woman to score 40,000 career points milestones. She resigned from the Sparks in 2009.
Lisa Leslie also played for the national team representing the USA. She brought home four golds from the women’s basketball Olympics. The American team won the Olympic gold in 1998, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
Lisa Leslie: Lifetime Achievements and Awards
Named as 2 times WNBA Champion, 2 times WNBA Finals MVP, 3 times WNBA MVP, 8 times WNBA All-Star, and many more Leslie has also won four Olympics Gold, 2 Golds at the World Championship, and two Golds in University Championship and Jones Cup each. She represented those matches.
Lisa Leslie: Rumors and Controversy
No rumors or controversy about Leslie is known to date.
Social Media Profile
Lisa Leslie is active on social media. She has more than 175K followers on Facebook, 111K followers on Twitter, and more than 100K followers on Instagram.
Lisa Leslie's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | November | Tuesday |
| 2025 | November | Wednesday |
| 2026 | November | Thursday |
| 2027 | November | Friday |
| 2028 | November | Sunday |
Lisa Leslie's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | July | Sunday |
| 2025 | July | Monday |
| 2026 | July | Tuesday |
| 2027 | July | Wednesday |
| 2028 | July | Friday |
