Lisa Leslie

American basketball player (born 1972) Lisa LeslieLeslie in 2010Personal informationBorn (1972-07-07) July 7, 1972 (age 54)Compton, California, U.S.Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)Career informationHigh schoolMorningside (Inglewood, California)CollegeUSC (1990–1994)WNBA draft1997: AllocatedDrafted byLos Angeles SparksPlaying career1997–2009PositionCenterNumber9Career historyPlaying1997–2009Los Angeles SparksCoaching2019–2024Triplets Career highlightsAs player: 2× WNBA champion (2001, 2002) 2× WNBA Finals MVP (2001, 2002) 3× WNBA MVP (2001, 2004, 2006) 8× WNBA All-Star (1999–2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) 3× WNBA All-Star Game MVP (1999, 2001, 2002) 8× All-WNBA First Team (1997, 2000–2004, 2006, 2008) 4× All-WNBA Second Team (1998, 1999, 2005, 2009) 2× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2008) 2× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2006, 2008) 2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2009) 2× WNBA blocks leader (2004, 2008) 3× WNBA rebounding champion (1997, 1998), 2004) WNBA Peak Performer (2004) WNBA anniversary teams (10th, 15th, 20th, 25th) No. 9 retired by Los Angeles Sparks Honda Sports Award (1994) Naismith College Player of the Year