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Teresa Gaye Weatherspoon (born December 8, 1965 in Pineland, Texas
Pineland, Texas

Pineland is a city in Sabine County, Texas, Texas, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census....
) is a former American Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association has 13 teams and is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States....
 player who played for the New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 and Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1997, the Sparks are one of the eight original WNBA teams....
 and is currently the interim head basketball coach of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters.

herspoon was a health and physical education major and star basketball player at Louisiana Tech. In 1988, her senior season, Weatherspoon led the Lady Techsters to the NCAA national title.

herspoon is one of the original players of the WNBA in 1997 when she joined the New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 in the WNBA's inaugural season.






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Teresa Gaye Weatherspoon (born December 8, 1965 in Pineland, Texas
Pineland, Texas

Pineland is a city in Sabine County, Texas, Texas, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census....
) is a former American Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association has 13 teams and is an organization governing a professional basketball league for women in the United States....
 player who played for the New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 and Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1997, the Sparks are one of the eight original WNBA teams....
 and is currently the interim head basketball coach of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters.

College career

Weatherspoon was a health and physical education major and star basketball player at Louisiana Tech. In 1988, her senior season, Weatherspoon led the Lady Techsters to the NCAA national title.

WNBA career

Weatherspoon is one of the original players of the WNBA in 1997 when she joined the New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 in the WNBA's inaugural season. A talented ball-handler and charismatic leader, her energetic play quickly endeared her to the fans and media in New York
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
. Up until the 2003 season, she held the distinction of being the only WNBA player to start every one of her games. After the 2003 season, she was not re-signed by the Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 and signed with the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1997, the Sparks are one of the eight original WNBA teams....
. After her 2004 season with the Sparks, Weatherspoon retired.

In 1997 she was the first winner of the league's Defensive player of the year award
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Women's National Basketball Association's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual Women's National Basketball Association award given since the league's 1997 WNBA season, to the top defensive player of the regular season....
. She won the title again in 1998.

Coaching career

In 2007 Weatherspoon was the head coach of the Westchester Phantoms of the American Basketball Association. In April 2008 she joined the coaching staff of the Lady Techsters of Louisiana Tech. On Februrary 9, 2009, she was promoted to interim head coach to replace former head coach Chris Long.

Personal

Weatherspoon was born to Charles and Rowena Weatherspoon in Jasper, Texas
Jasper, Texas

Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Texas, Texas, United States, on U.S. highways 96 and 190, State Highway 63, and Sandy Creek in north central Jasper County....
. Her father, Charles Sr., played minor league baseball in the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....
' farm system, and holds the record for the most grand slams
Grand slam (baseball)

In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with bases loaded, thereby scoring 4 run - the most possible on a single play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a "grand slam" involves taking all the possible tricks....
 (3) in a minor league game. Weatherspoon has two brothers and three sisters. She credits her family, especially her mother Rowena Weatherspoon, as the biggest influence on her basketball career. Her fans call her by her nicknames "T-Spoon" or "Spoon".

In 1999, she published a book titled Teresa Weatherspoon's Basketball for Girls, filled with anecdotes and advice on improving basketball skills for young girls.

Vital statistics

  • Position: Guard
    Basketball

    Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a basketball through a 10 feet  high hoop under organized rules....
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
  • College: Louisiana Tech '88
  • Teams(s): New York Liberty
    New York Liberty

    The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
     (1997-2003), Los Angeles Sparks
    Los Angeles Sparks

    The Los Angeles Sparks are a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1997, the Sparks are one of the eight original WNBA teams....
     (2004)


Career highlights

  • WNBA #2 all-time in career assists
  • Led the New York Liberty
    New York Liberty

    The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
     to the first ever WNBA Finals in 1997
  • Started in the first four WNBA All-Star games, 1999-2003
  • Hit a memorable halfcourt shot to tie the WNBA Finals series with the Houston Comets
    Houston Comets

    The Houston Comets was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team is one of the original eight WNBA teams and won all four championships in the first four years of the league's existence....
     in 1999
  • Started all her WNBA games up until the 2003 season


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