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Why was Lisa Leslie important?
She was the first WNBA member to dunk.
Who was the first woman to dunk a ball in the WNBA?
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.
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
Can you slamdunk in WNBA?
It is not against any rules to slamdunk in the WNBA. The women are, on average, far shorter than the NBA men players and therefore do not dunk as often. Many players can dunk however, including: Sylvia Fowles, Michelle Snow, Ann Wauters, Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie, Angel McCoughtry.
How did Lisa Leslie change the game of female basketball?
Lisa Leslie was the first female to dunk the ball in the WNBA.
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 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 cant the WNBA dunk?
Candice Parker has dunked and she's fine
What date was the game when Lisa Leslie dunked?
Lisa Leslie dunked for the first time in a professional women's basketball game on July 30, 2002, during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Miami Sol. This historic moment made her the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game, showcasing her athleticism and skill.
Can girls basketball league dunk?
Cheryl Miller was the first woman to dunk in an organized basketball game: In 1982, she scored 105 points against Notre Vista High School in a 179-15 Riverside victory. Midway through the game, she threw down a one-handed dunk. No woman had ever dunked in a game before. Only six women have dunked in a college game. The other four members of this elite sorority besides Candace Parker and Sylvia Fowles are Georganne Wells of West Virginia, Charlotte Smith of North Carolina, Sancho Lyttle of Houston, and Michelle Snow of Tennessee. Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie are the only two women to dunk in the WNBA.
