Lisa Leslie

American basketball player
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Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972, in Gardena [1][2][3]. She holds citizenship in the United States [3]. As a basketball player [4], Leslie has had a notable career.

Leslie's educational background includes attending the University of Southern California, University of Phoenix, and Morningside High School . Her accomplishments in basketball have led to numerous awards, including her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .

Some of her notable awards include the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, and WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award . Additionally, she has received the WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, along with two more awards .

Throughout her career, Lisa Leslie has accumulated an impressive collection of awards and honors, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in basketball .

Lisa Leslie

Summary

Lisa Leslie is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gardena[2]. She was born on July 7, 1972[3]. She worked as a basketball player[4]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,846 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gardena[2], Lisa Leslie…
  • Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972[3].
  • Lisa Leslie held citizenship in United States[6].
  • English was Lisa Leslie's native language[7].
  • Lisa Leslie's professions included basketball player[4].
  • Lisa Leslie was educated at University of Southern California[8].
  • Lisa Leslie's education included a stint at University of Phoenix[9].
  • Lisa Leslie was educated at Morningside High School[10].
  • Lisa Leslie received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11].
  • Lisa Leslie received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12].
  • Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13].
  • Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14].
  • Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[15].
  • Lisa Leslie received the WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[16].
  • Lisa Leslie is recorded as female[17].
  • Lisa Leslie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lisa Leslie's member of sports team is recorded as Los Angeles Sparks[19].
  • Lisa Leslie's member of sports team is recorded as USC Trojans women's basketball[20].
  • Lisa Leslie's league or competition is recorded as Women's National Basketball Association[21].
  • Lisa Leslie's Commons category is recorded as Lisa Leslie[22].
  • Lisa Leslie's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[23].
  • Lisa Leslie's sport is recorded as basketball[24].
  • Lisa Leslie's drafted by is recorded as Los Angeles Sparks[25].
  • Lisa Leslie's family name is recorded as Leslie[26].
  • Lisa Leslie's given name is recorded as Lisa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gardena[2], Lisa Leslie… she was born on July 7, 1972[3]. English was her native language[7].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Phoenix[9], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1976[34], headquartered in Phoenix[35]; and Morningside High School[10], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1951[38].

Career and Affiliations

Lisa Leslie worked as a basketball player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11], a basketball hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1999[41]; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12], a basketball hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1959[44], headquartered in Springfield[45]; WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], a most valuable player award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1997[48]; WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51]; WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[15], a sports award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1997[54]; and WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[16], a sports award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1999[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lisa Leslie include Lisa Leslie Award[58], an award[59].

Why It Matters

Lisa Leslie ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,846 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for her include Lisa Leslie Award[58], an award[59].

FAQs

Where was Lisa Leslie born?

Lisa Leslie was born in Gardena[2].

What did Lisa Leslie do for work?

Lisa Leslie worked as basketball player[4].

Where did Lisa Leslie go to school?

Lisa Leslie was educated at University of Southern California[8], University of Phoenix[9], and Morningside High School[10].

What awards did Lisa Leslie receive?

Honors received include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11], Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], and WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14].

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  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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