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Sylvia Fowles
American basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles (born October 6, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Fowles played for the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx during her WNBA career. She won the WNBA MVP Award in 2017 and the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award four times (2011, 2013, 2016, 2021). She led the Lynx to win the WNBA Championship in 2015 and 2017, and she was named the MVP of the WNBA Finals both times. In 2020, Fowles overtook Rebekkah Brunson to become the WNBA's career leader in rebounds.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1985-10-06) October 6, 1985 (age 38) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
(Coral Gables, Florida) |
College | LSU (2004–2008) |
WNBA draft | 2008: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Sky | |
Playing career | 2008–2022 |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
2008–2014 | Chicago Sky |
2008–2010 | Spartak Moscow |
2010–2013 | Galatasaray Medical Park |
2013–2015 | Shanghai Swordfish |
2015 | Canik Belediyesi |
2015–2018 | Beijing Great Wall |
2015–2022 | Minnesota Lynx |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at WNBA.com | |
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