Sheryl Denise Swoopes (born March 25, 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player and the head coach of the women's basketball team of Loyola University Chicago. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and is a three-time WNBA MVP. Frequently referred to as the "female Michael Jordan," Swoopes is famous for both her offensive and defensive skills. In 2005, she averaged 18.6 points, 85% free throws, 4.3 assists, 2.65 steals and 37.1 minutes playing time per game. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history.
WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time, WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-WNBA Team, WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, Best WNBA Player ESPY Award, WNBA All-Defensive Team, WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Associated Press Female...
Nominations
Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, BET Award for Sportswoman of the Year
Movies
Swoopes on Hoops: Basketball Basics
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Sheryl was together with Alisa Scott during her years with the Seattle Storm.
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Her girlfriend is former Houston Comets assistant coach Alisa Scott. They live together in Houston with Swoopes's son Jordan, and hope to one day marry.