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Charlotte Sting: Marynell Meadors

Cleveland Rockers: Linda Hill-MacDonald

Houston Comets: Van Chancellor

New York Liberty: Nancy Darsch

Los Angeles Sparks: Linda Sharp

Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller

Sacramento Monarchs: Mary Murphy + Heidi VanDerveer

Utah Starzz: Denise Taylor

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The first woman to be signed in 1997 (the opening season of the WNBA) to any team was Sheryl Swoopes. Swoopes, an African-American woman, was signed to the Houston Comets.

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Who was the first black womam draft in the NBA?

Women don't play in the NBA, they play in the WNBA. As for your question, the first black woman to be drafted into the WNBA was Dena Head, who was also the first woman ever to be drafted into the WNBA.


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The first player chosen in the 2008 WNBA draft was Candace Parker from the University of Tennessee.


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Who was the first official WNBA player?

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Who was first player chosen in this years WNBA draft?

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Where do a WNBA player work?

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What are the duties of a WNBA player?

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When was WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award created?

WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.


When was Best WNBA Player ESPY Award created?

Best WNBA Player ESPY Award was created in 1998.


When was WNBA Most Improved Player Award created?

WNBA Most Improved Player Award was created in 2000.


When was WNBA Most Valuable Player Award created?

WNBA Most Valuable Player Award was created in 1997.