Tina Alexandria Charles (born December 5, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[2][3] Originally from Jamaica, Queens, New York City, Charles was drafted first overall in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Connecticut Sun. In 2009 and 2010, she and teammate Maya Moore led the Connecticut Huskies to two undefeated national championships. She has won three Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
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Tina CharlesCharles with the New York Liberty in 2015 |
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Position | Center |
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League | WNBA |
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Born | (1988-12-05) December 5, 1988 (age 35) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
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Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
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High school | Christ the King (Queens, New York) |
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College | UConn (2006–2010) |
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WNBA draft | 2010: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
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Selected by the Connecticut Sun |
Playing career | 2010–present |
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2010–2013 | Connecticut Sun |
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2011–2012 | Galatasaray Medical Park |
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2012–2014 | Wisła Can-Pack Kraków |
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2014–2019 | New York Liberty |
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2014–2015 | Fenerbahçe |
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2015–2016 | Xinjiang Magic Deer |
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2016–2018 | Sichuan Whales |
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2019 | Beijing Great Wall |
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2021 | Washington Mystics |
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2022 | Phoenix Mercury |
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2022 | Seattle Storm |
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2024–present | Atlanta Dream |
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- WNBA MVP (2012)
- WNBA Rookie of the Year (2010)
- 8x WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2021)
- 5× All-WNBA First Team (2011, 2012, 2015–2017)
- 4× All-WNBA Second Team (2010, 2013, 2014, 2021)
- WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2017)
- 2× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011, 2012, 2015)
- 4× WNBA rebounding champion (2010–2012, 2016)
- 2x WNBA scoring champion (2016, 2021)
- 4× WNBA Peak Performer (2010–2012, 2016)
- 2× Turkish Cup winner (2012, 2015)
- Turkish President Cup winner (2015)
- Polish National League champion (2014)
- Polish Cup winner (2014)
- 2× NCAA champion (2009, 2010)
- John R. Wooden Award (2010)
- WBCA National Player of the Year (2006)
- USA Today National Player of the Year (2006)
- McDonald's National Player of the Year (2006)
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (2006)
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Stats at WNBA.com |
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Charles is considered by many to be the best player in WNBA history not to have appeared in the Finals.[4]