Tina Thompson, the first-ever number one pick in the WNBA draft, revolutionized womens basketball. As a forward for the Houston Comets, she led the team to four consecutive championships, forming a powerhouse trio with Sheryl Swoopes and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke. Thompsons career spanned seventeen years, with stints at Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm. She amassed impressive stats, including 7,488 points and 3,070 rebounds, and earned nine All-Star nods and eight All-WNBA selections. Thompsons impact extended beyond the court, inspiring a new generation of players. She won Olympic gold with Team USA in 2004 and 2008, and a gold at the 1998 World Championship. Her legacy was solidified with her inductions into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Womens Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. Checkout https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected]

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