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'''Sheryl Denise Swoopes''' (born March 25, 1971)<ref name="NCAA Coaches"/> is an American former professional ] player. She was the first player to be signed in the ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/about_us/greatest_moments_020508.html |title=WNBA's Greatest Moments |publisher=WNBA.com |access-date=November 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011103530/http://www.wnba.com/about_us/greatest_moments_020508.html |archive-date=October 11, 2011 }}</ref> is a three-time ], and was named one of the league's Top 15 Players of All Time at the ]. Swoopes has won three ] gold medals and is one of eleven women's basketball players to have won an Olympic gold medal,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Sheryl Swoopes|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/sheryl-swoopes|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Olympics.com}}</ref> an ], a ] gold, and a WNBA title. She was elected to the ] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/4/4/naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016-anno.html|title=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Announcement presented by Haggar Clothing Company|work=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417204345/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/4/4/naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016-anno.html|archive-date=April 17, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, she was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2017/06/09/sheryl-swoopes-enjoying-her-hall-fame-moment/381548001/ |title=Sheryl Swoopes enjoying her Hall of Fame moment |last=Fleser |first=Dan |date=June 10, 2017 |work=] |access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> |
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'''Sheryl Denise Swoopes''' (born March 25, 1971)<ref name="NCAA Coaches"/> is an American former professional ] player. She was the first player to be signed in the ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/about_us/greatest_moments_020508.html |title=WNBA's Greatest Moments |publisher=WNBA.com |access-date=November 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011103530/http://www.wnba.com/about_us/greatest_moments_020508.html |archive-date=October 11, 2011 }}</ref> is a three-time ], and was named one of the league's Top 15 Players of All Time at the ]. Swoopes has won three ] gold medals and is one of eleven women's basketball players to have won an Olympic gold medal,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Sheryl Swoopes|url=https://olympics.com/en/athletes/sheryl-swoopes|access-date=2021-11-19|website=Olympics.com}}</ref> an ], a ] gold, and a WNBA title. She was elected to the ] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/4/4/naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016-anno.html|title=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Announcement presented by Haggar Clothing Company|work=Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417204345/http://www.hoophall.com/news/2016/4/4/naismith-memorial-basketball-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016-anno.html|archive-date=April 17, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, she was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/local/2017/06/09/sheryl-swoopes-enjoying-her-hall-fame-moment/381548001/ |title=Sheryl Swoopes enjoying her Hall of Fame moment |last=Fleser |first=Dan |date=June 10, 2017 |work=] |access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Early success== |
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Born in ], Swoopes was raised by her mother, Louise Swoopes, and played basketball with her three older brothers.<ref name="Porter p 464">Porter p 464</ref> She began competing at age seven in a local children's league called Little Dribblers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/sheryl_swoopes/bio.html |title=Sheryl Swoopes Playerfile |publisher=Wnba.com |access-date=November 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113040724/http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/sheryl_swoopes/bio.html |archive-date=November 13, 2011 }}</ref> She played basketball at ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Glass|first1=Ray|title=Overcoming the Odds|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/062799/hig_062799108.shtml|access-date=April 16, 2016|newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|date=June 27, 1999}}</ref> |
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Born in ], Swoopes was raised by her mother, Louise Swoopes, and played basketball with her three older brothers.<ref name="Porter p 464">Porter p 464</ref> She began competing at age seven in a local children's league called Little Dribblers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/sheryl_swoopes/bio.html |title=Sheryl Swoopes Playerfile |publisher=Wnba.com |access-date=November 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113040724/http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/sheryl_swoopes/bio.html |archive-date=November 13, 2011 }}</ref> She played basketball at ].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Glass|first1=Ray|title=Overcoming the Odds|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/062799/hig_062799108.shtml|access-date=April 16, 2016|newspaper=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|date=June 27, 1999}}</ref> |
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==College years== |
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Initially recruited by the ], Swoopes left the school shortly after her arrival without playing a game and enrolled at ]. After playing at South Plains for two years, Swoopes transferred to ],<ref name="Porter p 464"/><ref>{{Cite journal|last=University|first=Texas Tech|date=1993|title=La Ventana, vol. 068|hdl=2346/48673|language=en}}</ref> near her hometown. |
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Initially recruited by the ], Swoopes left the school shortly after her arrival without playing a game and enrolled at ]. After playing at South Plains for two years, Swoopes transferred to ],<ref name="Porter p 464"/><ref>{{Cite journal|last=University|first=Texas Tech|date=1993|title=La Ventana, vol. 068|hdl=2346/48673|language=en}}</ref> near her hometown. |
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==USA Basketball== |
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Swoopes was named to the USA national team and competed in the 1994 World Championships, held in June 1994 in ].<ref name=":0" /> The team was coached by ], and won their first six games, when they faced Brazil. In a closely contested, high-scoring game, Brazil hit 10 of 10 free throws in the final minute to secure a 110–107 victory. The USA won a close final game against Australia 100–95 to earn the bronze medal. Swoopes averaged 9.1 points per game, while recording seven steals, second highest on the team.<ref name="1994 WC"/> |
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Swoopes was named to the USA national team and competed in the 1994 World Championships, held in June 1994 in ], Australia.<ref name=":0" /> The team was coached by ], and won their first six games, when they faced Brazil. In a closely contested, high-scoring game, Brazil hit 10 of 10 free throws in the final minute to secure a 110–107 victory. The USA won a close final game against Australia 100–95 to earn the bronze medal. Swoopes averaged 9.1 points per game, while recording seven steals, second highest on the team.<ref name="1994 WC"/> |
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Swoopes was selected to represent the US at the 1995 USA Women's Pan American Games, but only four teams committed to participate, so the event was cancelled.<ref name="1995 Pan Am"/> |
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Swoopes was selected to represent the US at the 1995 USA Women's Pan American Games, but only four teams committed to participate, so the event was cancelled.<ref name="1995 Pan Am"/> |
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Swoopes continued as a member of the USA team at the 1996 Olympics, held in ]. The USA team won all their pool play games by large margins, although they were behind Cuba by as many as seven points before ] 24 points helped the USA take over the game. <!--not relevant The USA victory over Australia featured a record-setting 15 assists by Teresa Edwards, while Johnson was the leading scorer with 24 points. Against Japan, Lisa Leslie set a USA Olympic scoring record with 35 points. In the final, the USA team faced 7–0 Brazil—a team that had beaten the USA squad in the 1991 Pan Am games and the 1994 World Championships. This time, playing before a home crowd of 32,987, the USA team started out very strong, hitting 71.9% of their field goals, leading to an 11-point margin at the half. The USA team scored the first eight points of the second half and won the gold medal 111–87. Smith was the third-leading scorer for the team with 13.0 points per game and was second on the team with 31 assists and 23 steals. --><ref name="1996 Olympics"/> |
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Swoopes continued as a member of the USA team at the 1996 Olympics, held in ], Georgia. The USA team won all their pool play games by large margins, although they were behind Cuba by as many as seven points before ]'s 24 points helped the USA take over the game. <!--not relevant The USA victory over Australia featured a record-setting 15 assists by Teresa Edwards, while Johnson was the leading scorer with 24 points. Against Japan, Lisa Leslie set a USA Olympic scoring record with 35 points. In the final, the USA team faced 7–0 Brazil—a team that had beaten the USA squad in the 1991 Pan Am games and the 1994 World Championships. This time, playing before a home crowd of 32,987, the USA team started out very strong, hitting 71.9% of their field goals, leading to an 11-point margin at the half. The USA team scored the first eight points of the second half and won the gold medal 111–87. Smith was the third-leading scorer for the team with 13.0 points per game and was second on the team with 31 assists and 23 steals. --><ref name="1996 Olympics"/> |
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In 2002, Swoopes was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in ], ], and ], China. The team was coached by ]. Swoopes scored 16.9 points per game, second highest on the team and recorded a team-high 24 steals. The USA team won all nine games, including a close title game against Russia, which had a one-point difference late in the game.<ref name="2002 WC"/> |
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In 2002, Swoopes was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in ], ], and ], China. The team was coached by ]. Swoopes scored 16.9 points per game, second highest on the team and recorded a team-high 24 steals. The USA team won all nine games, including a close title game against Russia, which had a one-point difference late in the game.<ref name="2002 WC"/> |
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Swoopes became an unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season: Tulsa Shock owner Steve Swetoha announced on 15 February 2012 that the team did not intend to offer Swoopes a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lantz|first=Jessica|title=Gary Kloppenburg's Plans For The Tulsa Shock Do Not Include Sheryl Swoopes, Betty Lennox|url=http://www.swishappeal.com/2012/2/16/2802742/wnba-tulsa-shock-gary-kloppenburg|publisher=SwishAppeal.com|access-date=March 19, 2012|date=February 16, 2012}}</ref> As of the beginning of the 2012 preseason on 5 May, Swoopes remained an unsigned free agent. While no official announcement has been made, when Swoopes began blogging at the ''Shape'' magazine website during the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, she identified herself as "a former professional basketball player."<ref>{{cite web|last=Swoopes|first=Sheryl|title=Olympic Fever Starts Now!|url=http://www.shape.com/blogs/london-2012-summer-olympics/olympic-fever-starts-now|work=Shape.com|access-date=September 13, 2012|date=July 27, 2012}}</ref> |
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Swoopes became an unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season: Tulsa Shock owner Steve Swetoha announced on 15 February 2012 that the team did not intend to offer Swoopes a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lantz|first=Jessica|title=Gary Kloppenburg's Plans For The Tulsa Shock Do Not Include Sheryl Swoopes, Betty Lennox|url=http://www.swishappeal.com/2012/2/16/2802742/wnba-tulsa-shock-gary-kloppenburg|publisher=SwishAppeal.com|access-date=March 19, 2012|date=February 16, 2012}}</ref> As of the beginning of the 2012 preseason on 5 May, Swoopes remained an unsigned free agent. While no official announcement has been made, when Swoopes began blogging at the ''Shape'' magazine website during the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, she identified herself as "a former professional basketball player."<ref>{{cite web|last=Swoopes|first=Sheryl|title=Olympic Fever Starts Now!|url=http://www.shape.com/blogs/london-2012-summer-olympics/olympic-fever-starts-now|work=Shape.com|access-date=September 13, 2012|date=July 27, 2012}}</ref> |
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Swoopes' final WNBA game ever was played on September 11, 2011 in a 94 - 102 loss to the ] where she recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/boxscores/201109110TUL.html | title=San Antonio Silver Stars at Tulsa Shock, September 11, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Swoopes' final WNBA game was played on September 11, 2011, a 94–102 loss to the ], where she recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/boxscores/201109110TUL.html | title=San Antonio Silver Stars at Tulsa Shock, September 11, 2011 }}</ref> |
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In 2016, she was voted into the ], in celebration of the league's 20th anniversary. |
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In 2016, she was voted into the ], in celebration of the league's 20th anniversary. |
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In 2008, Sheryl Swoopes made an appearance on '']'', a reality series on ]. Swoopes mentored the San Francisco Rockdogs, a gay basketball team, and shared her experiences on basketball, family, faith, and coming out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.logoonline.com/video/?id=1594621&vid=282208 |title=Sister Swoopes (Skins & Skins: Episode 4) |publisher=Logoonline.com |access-date=2011-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212000516/http://www.logoonline.com/video/?id=1594621&vid=282208 |archive-date=2008-12-12 }}</ref> |
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In 2008, Sheryl Swoopes made an appearance on '']'', a reality series on ]. Swoopes mentored the San Francisco Rockdogs, a gay basketball team, and shared her experiences on basketball, family, faith, and coming out.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.logoonline.com/video/?id=1594621&vid=282208 |title=Sister Swoopes (Skins & Skins: Episode 4) |publisher=Logoonline.com |access-date=2011-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212000516/http://www.logoonline.com/video/?id=1594621&vid=282208 |archive-date=2008-12-12 }}</ref> |
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In 2010, Swoopes was an assistant basketball coach at ] in ].<ref name="Chicago Tribune 4-15-16"/> |
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In 2010, Swoopes was an assistant basketball coach at ] in ].<ref name="Chicago Tribune 4-15-16"/> She was a color analyst for the Texas Tech women's basketball broadcast during the 2012–2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sheryl Swoopes joins Texas Tech women's basketball broadcast team for 2012–13|url=http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/2012/11/08/sheryl-swoopes-joins-texas-tech-womens-basketball-broadcast-team-for-2012-13/|publisher=hoopfeed.com|access-date=March 23, 2013|date=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Swoopes became head coach of the ] women's basketball team. In April 2016, Loyola announced that it was investigating Swoopes for alleged mistreatment, after the school newspaper reported that 10 of the team's players had either transferred or wanted a release from their scholarships.<ref name="Chicago Tribune 4-15-16">{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Shannon|title=Loyola to investigate complaints about Sheryl Swoopes after mass transfers|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-loyola-sheryl-swoopes-transfers-spt-0416-20160415-story.html|access-date=April 15, 2016|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=April 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Finley|first1=Patrick|title=Loyola to investigate its coach, Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/loyola-to-investigate-coach-sheryl-swoopes-hall-of-fame-player |access-date=April 16, 2016|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> On July 4, 2016, Loyola announced it had fired Swoopes as a result of the investigation but declined to say what it had found.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/07/04/sheryl-swoopes-fired-loyola-player-mistreatment-investigation?xid=si_social|title=Loyola fires Sheryl Swoopes after investigation|author=SI Wire|website=www.si.com|date=4 July 2016 |access-date=2016-07-04}}</ref> |
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Swoopes was a color analyst for the Texas Tech women's basketball broadcast during the 2012–2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sheryl Swoopes joins Texas Tech women's basketball broadcast team for 2012–13|url=http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/2012/11/08/sheryl-swoopes-joins-texas-tech-womens-basketball-broadcast-team-for-2012-13/|publisher=hoopfeed.com|access-date=March 23, 2013|date=November 8, 2012}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Swoopes became head coach of the ] women's basketball team. In April 2016, Loyola announced that it was investigating Swoopes of alleged mistreatment, after the school newspaper reported that 10 of the team's players have either transferred or want a release from their scholarships.<ref name="Chicago Tribune 4-15-16">{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Shannon|title=Loyola to investigate complaints about Sheryl Swoopes after mass transfers|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-loyola-sheryl-swoopes-transfers-spt-0416-20160415-story.html|access-date=April 15, 2016|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=April 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Finley|first1=Patrick|title=Loyola to investigate its coach, Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/loyola-to-investigate-coach-sheryl-swoopes-hall-of-fame-player/|access-date=April 16, 2016|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> On July 4, 2016, Loyola announced it had fired Swoopes as a result of the investigation but declined to say what it had found.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/07/04/sheryl-swoopes-fired-loyola-player-mistreatment-investigation?xid=si_social|title=Loyola fires Sheryl Swoopes after investigation|author=SI Wire|website=www.si.com|date=4 July 2016 |access-date=2016-07-04}}</ref> |
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In July 2017, Swoopes returned to her alma mater, Texas Tech, hired as the women's basketball program's Director of Player Development, where her job included resuming work as broadcast color analysis for Lady Raiders games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Raider Great Sheryl Swoopes Joins Staff|url=http://www.texastech.com/news/2017/7/5/lady-raider-great-sheryl-swoopes-joins-coaching-staff.aspx|publisher=Texas Tech Athletics|access-date=26 July 2017|date=5 July 2017}}</ref> Following the firing of head coach ] on January 1, 2018, Swoopes was promoted to regular assistant coach under interim head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/sports-red-raiders-womens-basketball/sports-red-raiders/sports/2018-01-01/texas-tech-relieves|title=Texas Tech relieves Whitaker of head coaching duties|author=Silva, Carlos Jr.|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|access-date=January 20, 2018|date=January 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/texastech.com/documents/2018/1/2/Kansas_Notes.pdf|title=Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball Game 14: Kansas|publisher=Texas Tech|date=January 2, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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In July 2017, Swoopes returned to her alma mater, Texas Tech, hired as the women's basketball program's Director of Player Development, where her job included resuming work as broadcast color analysis for Lady Raiders games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lady Raider Great Sheryl Swoopes Joins Staff|url=http://www.texastech.com/news/2017/7/5/lady-raider-great-sheryl-swoopes-joins-coaching-staff.aspx|publisher=Texas Tech Athletics|access-date=26 July 2017|date=5 July 2017}}</ref> Following the firing of head coach ] on January 1, 2018, Swoopes was promoted to regular assistant coach under interim head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/sports-red-raiders-womens-basketball/sports-red-raiders/sports/2018-01-01/texas-tech-relieves|title=Texas Tech relieves Whitaker of head coaching duties|author=Silva, Carlos Jr.|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|access-date=January 20, 2018|date=January 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/texastech.com/documents/2018/1/2/Kansas_Notes.pdf|title=Texas Tech Lady Raider Basketball Game 14: Kansas|publisher=Texas Tech|date=January 2, 2018|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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<ref name="NCAA Coaches">{{cite web|title=Women's Basketball Coaches Career|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careersearch|website=NCAA|access-date=September 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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<ref name=Records>{{cite web|title=Championship records remembered|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-04-01/championship-records-remembered|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 15, 2012}}</ref> |
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As of 2010, Swoopes was still a part of the women's basketball record books in many categories, including single-game scoring record (53 points on March 13, 1993, vs. Texas, tied for tenth place), single-season scoring (955 points in the 1993 season, fourth place), highest championship tournament scoring average (35.4 in the 1993 tournament, second place), best single-game championship scoring performance (47 points vs. Ohio State, 1993 championship), which broke Bill Walton's record, and scoring record for championship series (177 points, five games). She set the record for the most field goals in the championship game with 16.
Swoopes also set several school records at Texas Tech. She scored 955 in the 1992–93 season, which is an all-time scoring record for a single season (as of 2006). Swoopes' 24.9 points-per-game average for her career is the best in school history; she also boasts three triple-doubles and 23 double-doubles, 14 of which came during her senior year.
Swoopes was named to the USA national team and competed in the 1994 World Championships, held in June 1994 in Sydney, Australia. The team was coached by Tara VanDerveer, and won their first six games, when they faced Brazil. In a closely contested, high-scoring game, Brazil hit 10 of 10 free throws in the final minute to secure a 110–107 victory. The USA won a close final game against Australia 100–95 to earn the bronze medal. Swoopes averaged 9.1 points per game, while recording seven steals, second highest on the team.
Swoopes was selected to represent the US at the 1995 USA Women's Pan American Games, but only four teams committed to participate, so the event was cancelled.
In 2002, Swoopes was named to the national team which competed in the World Championships in Zhangjiagang, Changzhou, and Nanjing, China. The team was coached by Van Chancellor. Swoopes scored 16.9 points per game, second highest on the team and recorded a team-high 24 steals. The USA team won all nine games, including a close title game against Russia, which had a one-point difference late in the game.
Swoopes was named to the National Team representing the US at the 2006 World Championships, held in Barueri and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The team won eight of their nine contests, but the lone loss came in the semifinal medal round to Russia. The USA beat Brazil in the final game to earn the bronze medal. Swoopes, hampered by injuries, averaged 3.0 points per game and was second on the team with six blocks.
Swoopes was recruited for the Houston Comets of the WNBA during the 1997 inaugural season. Due to the birth of her son, Swoopes had a late-season debut for her career, playing her first game on August 7, 1997 (6 weeks after the season started). In her debut game, the Comets defeated the Phoenix Mercury 74 - 70 with Swoopes playing for 5 minutes and recording no stats.
As a 11 year member of the Houston Comets, she accumulated over 2,000 career points, 500 career rebounds, 300 career assists, and 200 career steals. Her extraordinary scoring and defensive ability made her the first three-time WNBA MVP (2000, 2002, and 2005) and the first three-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2002, and 2003). Swoopes is also a four-time WNBA champion as the Comets won the first 4 championships in WNBA history from 1997 to 2000.
Swoopes is the second player in WNBA history to win both the regular season MVP award and the All-Star Game MVP award in the same season. The first player to accomplish this was Lisa Leslie. Swoopes is also the first player in WNBA history to record a triple-double in both the regular season and the playoffs.
On August 26, 2011, the 40-year-old Swoopes hit a buzzer-beating shot to edge the Los Angeles Sparks 77–75 and end the Shock's WNBA-record 20-game losing streak.
Swoopes became an unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season: Tulsa Shock owner Steve Swetoha announced on 15 February 2012 that the team did not intend to offer Swoopes a new contract. As of the beginning of the 2012 preseason on 5 May, Swoopes remained an unsigned free agent. While no official announcement has been made, when Swoopes began blogging at the Shape magazine website during the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, she identified herself as "a former professional basketball player."
In July 2017, Swoopes returned to her alma mater, Texas Tech, hired as the women's basketball program's Director of Player Development, where her job included resuming work as broadcast color analysis for Lady Raiders games. Following the firing of head coach Candi Whitaker on January 1, 2018, Swoopes was promoted to regular assistant coach under interim head coach Shimmy Gray-Miller.
Swoopes was married from June 1995 to 1999 to her high school sweetheart, with whom she has one son, Jordan Eric Jackson (b. 1997).
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