Sheryl Swoopes stormed onto the sports scene as one of the nation's foremost female athletes. She has received tremendous recognition both for her athletic ability as well as her charitable efforts.
Swoopes made history as the first player to sign with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). As the star forward on the Houston Comets, she led her team to three consecutive championships. She has been named to the All-WNBA First Team four times. A three time Olympian, she earned gold medals at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Acting as an ambassador of goodwill, she also represented the United States in China during the 2002 World Championship Games.
On March 3, 2008 Swoopes signed with the Seattle Storm ending her eleven year career with the Houston Comets. She was waived by the Storm on February 3, 2009.
Swoopes' career has been defined by record breaking accomplishments. After graduating from Texas Tech University, she was named National Player of the Year by eight different organizations, including USA Today and Sports Illustrated. In addition she was honored with the Babe Zaharis Female Amateur Athlete of the Year Award, received an ESPY for Best College Female Basketball Player and was named Team Player of the Year by the Womens Sports Foundation.
She has been inducted into the Texas Tech University Hall of Fame, was voted the WNBA's Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year and received an ESPY for Female Professional Basketball Player of the Year. She was also the first female athlete to have a Nike shoe named after her, the Air Swoopes.
Sheryl's achievements extend off the court and she donates much of her time to women's causes. Inspired by her mother, she educates and empowers children through the Sheryl Swoopes Foundation for Youth. She also serves on the Board of Judges for the Talbots Charitable Foundation Women's Scholarship Fund, which awards $100,000 each year in college scholarships to women seeking a undergraduate degree later in life. In addition, she co-authored a book entitled Bounce Back, in which she shares her personal story of triumph and encourages others to overcome their own adversity.
Sheryl Swoopes, WNBA MVP and Olympic Champion, is available through IMG Speakers Bureau for speaking engagements. Sheryl Swoopes is also available for corporate hospitality events, business, basketball clinics, and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Sheryl Swoopes.
