Difference between revisions of "Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches"
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| − | Lesbian basketball players have a considerable presence in the sport. Among the 25 players the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) identified as the league’s greatest of all time, nine identify as lesbian representing more than one-third. Household names in the sport include [[Sue Bird]], [[Elena Delle Donne]], [[Brittney | + | Lesbian basketball players have a considerable presence in the sport. Among the 25 players the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) identified as the league’s greatest of all time, nine identify as lesbian representing more than one-third. Household names in the sport include [[Sue Bird]],[[Elena Delle Donne]], [[Brittney Griner]], [[Sheryl Swoopes]], and [[Sue Wicks]]. |
The vast majority of lesbian basketball players hail from the United States. This reflects the fact the sports home base is in that country and the only women's professional basketball league, the WNBA, is located in the United States. | The vast majority of lesbian basketball players hail from the United States. This reflects the fact the sports home base is in that country and the only women's professional basketball league, the WNBA, is located in the United States. | ||
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| + | American [[Carol Blazejowski]], the now-retired coach of the WNBA basketball team New York Liberty, is considered to be the first lesbian coach of any professional sports team. | ||
Wheelchair basketball also has a good representation of lesbian basketball players. | Wheelchair basketball also has a good representation of lesbian basketball players. | ||
Lesbian basketball players have been members of Olympic Gold teams, World Championship teams, WNBA Championship teams, and National Championship teams. Similarly, lesbian coaching presence has been in all of these areas of the game. Several players and coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. | Lesbian basketball players have been members of Olympic Gold teams, World Championship teams, WNBA Championship teams, and National Championship teams. Similarly, lesbian coaching presence has been in all of these areas of the game. Several players and coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. | ||
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| + | '''Australia''' | ||
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| + | * [[Penny Taylor]] | ||
'''Belgium''' | '''Belgium''' | ||
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* [[Carol Blazejowski]] | * [[Carol Blazejowski]] | ||
* [[Sue Bird]] | * [[Sue Bird]] | ||
| + | * [[DeWanna Bonner]] | ||
* [[Michelle Brooke-Marciniak]] | * [[Michelle Brooke-Marciniak]] | ||
* [[Helen Carroll]] | * [[Helen Carroll]] | ||
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* [[Natasha Cloud]] | * [[Natasha Cloud]] | ||
* [[Stefanie Dolson]] | * [[Stefanie Dolson]] | ||
* [[Elena Delle Donne]] | * [[Elena Delle Donne]] | ||
* [[Abby Dunkin]] | * [[Abby Dunkin]] | ||
| + | * [[Candice Dupree]] | ||
* [[Lexie Gerson]] | * [[Lexie Gerson]] | ||
* [[Chelsea Gray]] | * [[Chelsea Gray]] | ||
* [[Brittney Griner]] | * [[Brittney Griner]] | ||
| + | * [[Becky Hammon]] | ||
* [[Natisha Hiedeman]] | * [[Natisha Hiedeman]] | ||
* [[Chamique Holdsclaw]] | * [[Chamique Holdsclaw]] | ||
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* [[Sheryl Swoopes]] | * [[Sheryl Swoopes]] | ||
* [[Diana Taurasi]] | * [[Diana Taurasi]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Alyssa Thomas]] |
* [[Jasmine Thomas]] | * [[Jasmine Thomas]] | ||
* [[Courtney Vandersloot]] | * [[Courtney Vandersloot]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 30 July 2023
Lesbian basketball players have a considerable presence in the sport. Among the 25 players the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) identified as the league’s greatest of all time, nine identify as lesbian representing more than one-third. Household names in the sport include Sue Bird,Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, Sheryl Swoopes, and Sue Wicks.
The vast majority of lesbian basketball players hail from the United States. This reflects the fact the sports home base is in that country and the only women's professional basketball league, the WNBA, is located in the United States.
American Carol Blazejowski, the now-retired coach of the WNBA basketball team New York Liberty, is considered to be the first lesbian coach of any professional sports team.
Wheelchair basketball also has a good representation of lesbian basketball players.
Lesbian basketball players have been members of Olympic Gold teams, World Championship teams, WNBA Championship teams, and National Championship teams. Similarly, lesbian coaching presence has been in all of these areas of the game. Several players and coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Australia
Belgium
Canada
France
Great Britain
Spain
United States
- Seimone Augustus
- Jennifer Azzi
- Carol Blazejowski
- Sue Bird
- DeWanna Bonner
- Michelle Brooke-Marciniak
- Helen Carroll
- Natasha Cloud
- Stefanie Dolson
- Elena Delle Donne
- Abby Dunkin
- Candice Dupree
- Lexie Gerson
- Chelsea Gray
- Brittney Griner
- Becky Hammon
- Natisha Hiedeman
- Chamique Holdsclaw
- Alexis Hornbuckle
- Glory Johnson
- Jennifer Lacey
- Gail Marquis
- Angel McCoughtry
- Desiree Miller
- Renee Montgomery
- Sherri Murrell
- Mariah Burton Nelson
- Candace Parker
- Aerial Powers
- Allie Quigley
- Cheryl Reeve
- Helen Stephens
- Breanna Stewart
- Sheryl Swoopes
- Diana Taurasi
- Alyssa Thomas
- Jasmine Thomas
- Courtney Vandersloot
- Michele Van Gorp
- Stephanie Wheeler
- Stephanie White
- Sue Wicks
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias
- Sharnee Zoll-Norman
See Also
- LGBTQ Sports Management
- LGBTQ Sports Referees and Umpires
- LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches
- LGBTQ Tennis
- LGBTQ Cyclists
- LGBTQ Figure Skaters
- The Community of LGBTQ Boxers
- Professional LGBTQ Mixed Martial Artists
- LGBTQ Presence in the Equestrian World
- The World of LGBTQ Golf
- World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- LGBTQ Track & Field
- Lesbian Football/Soccer Players
