Swoopes, Sheryl
Currently alive, at 37 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Basketball Player
1971 – She was born on the 25th day of March this year in Brownfield, Texas. She played basketball with her two older brothers. She began competing at age seven, in a local children's league.
1988 – She was a member and senior on this year Texas State Championship team.
1993 – She won the NCAA women's basketball championship with the Texas Tech Lady Raiders during her senior season. Her jersey was retired by the school the following year, making her one of only two Lady Raiders to be honored in this way.
1997 – She was recruited for the Houston Comets of the WNBA during this year inaugural season.
2002 – She was WNBA MVP and Most Defensive Player for this year, 2002, and 2005.
2005 – She averaged 18.6 points, 85% free throws, 4.3 assists, 2.65 steals, and 37.1 minutes playing time per game.
2006 – She was still a part of the NCAA women's basketball record books in many categories.
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Bounce Back (Positively for Kids) by Sheryl Swoopes (Hardcover - Aug 25, 1996) Although Sheryl is the main character of Bounce Back, the book is not so much about chronicling her life as it is about passing along some of the valuable lessons she has learned along the way...  |
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Hoops with Swoopes by Sheryl Swoopes (Hardcover - May 1, 2001)  |
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Sheryl Swoopes: Star Forward (Sports Reports) by Ken Rappoport (Library Binding - Jun 7, 2002) |
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Sheryl Swoopes: All-Star Basketball Player (Burby, Liza N. Making Their Mark.) by Liza N. Burby (Library Binding - Aug 7, 1998) Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks |
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Sheryl Swoopes (Real-Life Reader Biography) by John Albert Torres (Library Binding - Apr 1, 2001) Real-Life Reader Biographies present the lives of contemporary role models for young readers. These are the stories of real men and women who, dispite many obstacles, followed their dreams.When... |
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Sheryl Swoopes (Awesome Athletes, Set II) by Chris W. Sehnert (Library Binding - Mar 7, 1998) Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks |
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