Lisa Deshaun Leslie-Lockwood born July 7, 1972, in Gardena, California is a former American professional women's basketball player in the WNBA. She is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. The number seven pick in the 1997 inaugural WNBA draft, she followed a superb career at the University of Southern California with seven WNBA All-Star appearances and two WNBA championships over the course of eleven seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, before retiring in 2009. Leslie, a 6'5" center, is the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She was considered a pioneer and cornerstone of the league during her WNBA career.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) Gardena, California
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 170 lb (77 kg)
High school: Morningside High School
College : Southern California
Allocated: 1997, Los Angeles Sparks
WNBA career: 1997–2009
