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The first woman to be credited with a slam dunk is West Virginia's Georgeann Wills on Dec. 21, 1984: vs. Charleston in an NCAA Division I Women's Basketball game.
The first WNBA player to dunk was Lisa Leslie, who did it against the Miami Sol on July 30, 2002.
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How did Lisa Leslie change the game of female basketball?
Lisa Leslie was the first female to dunk the ball in the WNBA.
Why was Lisa Leslie important?
She was the first WNBA member to dunk.
Who is the first woman to dunk a basketball?
she was black and her name was lone jasckon and she was 30 years old when she died she died of aids she was smart in school and she went to jail when she was 13 for fighting but she got out on ball
Who was the first person to dunk from the foul line?
No he was not, Dr. J was the first person to dunk from the Free throw line in the 1976 Dunk Contest. In 1976 Mj was only 13 years old
Who won in the 2009 slam dunk contest?
Nate Robinson was the winner of the 2010 Slam Dunk competition. Robinson became the first three-time Slam Dunk champion, after winning in 2009 and 2006 as well.
How did Lisa Leslie change the game of female basketball?
Lisa Leslie was the first female to dunk the ball in the WNBA.
What is Candice Parker known for?
Candace Nicole Parker is known for being the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game and the first woman to dunk twice in a college game. She also became the 2nd player to dunk in a WNBA game in 2008.
Why was Lisa Leslie important?
She was the first WNBA member to dunk.
Who is the first women in the WNBA to dunk?
Lisa Leslie, not just the first black woman, but THE first women.
When did Lisa Leslie first dunk?
She first dunked on July 12, 2002 or at least in WNBA.
Are dunk rare in WNBA games?
yes
Has there ever been a person to slam dunk in the WNBA?
Lisa Leslie was the first to dunk it in a WNBA game, Candace Parker (rookie) was the second. She has dunked it twice this year. They both play for the LA Sparks
What are Lisa Leslie achievements?
4x olympic gold medalist(1996,2000,2004,2008),First player to dunk in a WNBA game,First WNBA player to reach 3,000 point plateau,MVP of both WNBA finals and All-Star game at the same season(2002),Led WNBA in rebounds in 1997 and 1998,First player to win both WNBA finals MVP and All-Star game MVP,3x WNBA MVP (2001,2004,2006),First player to dunk in a WNBA game,7x WNBA All-Star (1999-2003,2005,2006)2x Defensive Player Of The Year (2004,2008),All-Decade Team,All-WNBA First Team(1997,2000-2004,2006),All-WNBA Second Team(1998,1999,2005),All-Defensive First Team(2006),All-Defensive Second Team(2005)
What are some great things that cheryl miller did?
1st woman to dunk the ball
Who was the first to dunk a ball in the nba?
Larry bird
Why cant the WNBA dunk?
Candice Parker has dunked and she's fine
Who is the first woman to dunk a basketball?
she was black and her name was lone jasckon and she was 30 years old when she died she died of aids she was smart in school and she went to jail when she was 13 for fighting but she got out on ball
