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Sheryl Swoopes

Position: Guard	Olympic #: 7
Born: 3/25/71 (Lubbock, Texas)	College: Texas Tech University ‘94
Height: 6’0”	Weight: 145 lbs.

USA Basketball Notes:

• Member of the 1995-96 USA Basketball National Team.
• Participated in the 1995 USA National Team Trials.
• Member of the 1995 USA Pan American Games Team, however, the women’s basketball competition was canceled by COPAN after not enough teams entered.
• Member of the gold medal 1994 USA Woks Goodwill Games Team, averaged 10.8 ppq. (third high on team), 4.0 rpg., 2.0 apg. (second high on team), a team leading 4.3 spg., while shooting .581 percent (18-31) from the field and .444 percent (4-9) from 3-point...Recorded 14 points and six rebounds in gold medal victory over France.
• Member of the bronze medal 1994 USA Women’s World Championship Team averaged 9.1 ppg. and 3.5 rpg...Recorded a team high 27 points (10-13 FGs, 3-3 3-pt FGs) and added eight rebounds in win over Canada.
• USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Tnals participant.
• U.S. Olympic Festival South Team but did not play because of injury.

Professional Notes:

• In 1993-94, played 10 games in the Italian league with Basket Bari and averaged 23.0 ppg.

Collegiate Notes:

• During her two seasons (1992-93), Texas Tech compiled a 58-8 record, participated in two NCAA Tournaments, captured the 1993 NCAA title and won two Southwest Conference (SWC) titles.
• Finalist in three 1993 ESPY categories: performance under pressure, college performer of the year and female athlete of the year.
• Named 1993 National Player of the Year by nine organizations, including USA Today and Sports Illustrated.
• Named MVP of the 1993 NCAA Final Four after leading Texas Tech to the national championship and seeing a NCAA record for points scored in the title game with 47 points in Raiders’ 84-82 win over Ohio State.
• Finished 1993 ranked as the NCAA’s second leading scorer averaging 28.1 ppg.
• Selected the 1993 and 1992 SWC Player of the Year.
• Named the 1992 SWC Postseason Classic MVP.
• Named the 1992 SWC Newcomer of the Year.
• In just two seasons, ranks as Texas Tech’s career leader for free throw percentage (.843%) and points per game (24.9), ranks second for points scored (1,645), second for free throws made (346), third for field goals made (621), third for steals (226), fourth for field goals attempted (1,179), fourth for 3-point field goals made (57) and attempted (139), fourth for free throws attempted (410), fifth for 3-point percentage (.410%), sixth for assists (291), seventh for blocked shots (67), eighth for rebounds (597) and eighth for field goal percentage (.527%).
• Named 1992 Kodak All-America first team.
• In 1992, led the SWC for steals (110), ranked second for free throw percentage (.808), third for assists (152), fourth for rebound average (8.9) and tied for fifth for blocked shots (32).
• In 66 games played at Texas Tech, she recorded three triple-doubles, 23 double-doubles and scored in double figures in 64 games.
• Had her Texas Tech #22 jersey retired on February 19 1994.
• Scored her 1,000th career point at Texas Tech in her Seth game, the quickest ever by a Tech player.
• Transferred to Texas Tech from South Plains Junior College (Texas) after being named the 1991 Junior College Player of the Year...Holds 28 records at South Plains Junior College.