Lisa Leslie
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Lisa Leslie
Summary
Lisa Leslie is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gardena[2]. She was born on July 7, 1972[3]. She worked as a basketball player[4]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,034 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Born in Gardena[2], Lisa Leslie…
- Lisa Leslie was born on July 7, 1972[3].
- Lisa Leslie held citizenship in United States[6].
- English was Lisa Leslie's native language[7].
- Lisa Leslie's professions included basketball player[4].
- Lisa Leslie was educated at University of Southern California[8].
- Lisa Leslie's education included a stint at University of Phoenix[9].
- Lisa Leslie was educated at Morningside High School[10].
- Lisa Leslie received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11].
- Lisa Leslie received the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12].
- Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13].
- Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14].
- Lisa Leslie received the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[15].
- Lisa Leslie received the WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[16].
- Lisa Leslie is recorded as female[17].
- Lisa Leslie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Lisa Leslie's league or competition is recorded as Women's National Basketball Association[19].
- Lisa Leslie's Commons category is recorded as Lisa Leslie[20].
- Lisa Leslie's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[21].
- Lisa Leslie's sport is recorded as basketball[22].
- Lisa Leslie's drafted by is recorded as Los Angeles Sparks[23].
- Lisa Leslie's family name is recorded as Leslie[24].
- Lisa Leslie's given name is recorded as Lisa[25].
- Lisa Leslie's participant in is recorded as 2008 Summer Olympics[26].
- Lisa Leslie's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Gardena[2], Lisa Leslie… she was born on July 7, 1972[3]. English was her native language[7].
Education
Educated at University of Southern California[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Phoenix[9], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1976[34], headquartered in Phoenix[35]; and Morningside High School[10], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1951[38].
Career and Affiliations
Lisa Leslie worked as a basketball player[4].
Recognition
Awards received include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11], a basketball hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1999[41]; Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12], a basketball hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1959[44], headquartered in Springfield[45]; WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], a most valuable player award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1997[48]; WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14], a most valuable player award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1997[51]; WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award[15], a sports award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1997[54]; and WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award[16], a sports award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1999[57].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lisa Leslie include Lisa Leslie Award[58], an award[59].
Why It Matters
Lisa Leslie ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,034 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for her include Lisa Leslie Award[58], an award[59].
FAQs
Where was Lisa Leslie born?
Lisa Leslie was born in Gardena[2].
What did Lisa Leslie do for work?
Lisa Leslie worked as basketball player[4].
Where did Lisa Leslie go to school?
Lisa Leslie was educated at University of Southern California[8], University of Phoenix[9], and Morningside High School[10].
What awards did Lisa Leslie receive?
Honors received include Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[11], Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame[12], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], and WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[14].