Lisa Deshaun Leslie Lockwood Research Paper

Lisa Deshaun Leslie-Lockwood, more commonly known as Lisa Leslie, was born July 7, 1972 in Gardena, California. She is a now retired American professional women’s basketball player. She was a huge figure during her WNBA(Women’s National Basketball Association) career and was looked up to by many, both figuratively and literally. She wasn’t always into sports as a child, but somewhere down the line she became one of the most dominant female players to ever play the game of basketball. When Lisa was in middle school she already began towering over everybody at a height of a little over 6 feet. She had no intention of ever playing basketball, and it wasn’t until a classmate begged her to come out for the team, that she actually began playing. When she reached eighth grade she transferred to a school that had no women’s basketball team, so she joined the boy’s team. She not only did very well there, but it boosted her confidence and enhanced her performance. At the age of 14 she started getting hundreds of letters from colleges and universities all around the country, which was before she even entered high school. In 1986 she enrolled in Morningside High School and started every game on their girls basketball team. She holds a record for most
She helped the team make it to the playoffs 5 consecutive times and won the title in 2001. That year, Lisa Leslie was named Sportswomen of the Year. In 2002 she shattered the eyes of men and women watching when she became the first women to ever dunk a basketball in a WNBA game. After leading her team to their second world championship victory, she became the first person to reach 4,000 points and 3 years later, 6,000 points. Lisa sadly announced her retirement at the end of the 2009 season. The L.A. Sparks held a ceremony at her last home game. She retired as a three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medal