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Maya April Moore (born June 11, 1989) is an American social justice advocate and former professional basketball player. Naming her their inaugural Performer of the Year in 2017, Sports Illustrated called Moore the "greatest winner in the history of women's basketball". [2]
The group was to comprise the 15 best and most influential players of the first fifteen years of the WNBA, with consideration also accorded to sportsmanship, community service, leadership, and contribution to the growth of women's basketball; only players to have competed in the WNBA were eligible, but extra-league achievements were considered.
Farhiya Abdi; Tajama Abraham; Svetlana Abrosimova; Natalie Achonwa; Jessica Adair; Danielle Adams; Jordan Adams; Elisa Aguilar; Matee Ajavon; Bella Alarie; Marcie Alberts
Famous Black athletes span all sports, from football and basketball to tennis and gymnastics. This article focuses on 10 whose excellence made them household names and changed their sports forever.
Black players like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker, Cynthia Cooper and Maya Moore helped establish the WNBA as a top women's basketball league in the world. The WNBA has also had white ...
Brittney Yvette Griner (/ ˈ ɡ r aɪ n ər /; born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). [1] She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team [2] [3] and a six-time WNBA All-Star. [4]
A basic statistic from the National Basketball Association shows that Black players make up around 70% of the NBA today. They are also the league’s most vocal advocates for social justice.
She played professional basketball with the Houston Angels of the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) and was the first and only woman ever to be officially drafted by the National Basketball Association (NBA). For her achievements, Harris was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame ...