Nancy Lieberman
WNBA hall-of-famer and former coach Nancy Lieberman was signed to a seven day contract with the Detroit Shock on July 24, 2008. The move came after a July 22 team fight between the Shock and the Los Angeles Sparks caused injuries and left a gap in the Shock starting roster.1
Fast Facts
- Attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia2
- Previously a coach for the Shock from 1998-20003
- Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame in 19964
- Age: 50 (in 2008)4
- Stats for 2008 game: Two assists, two turnovers, nine minutes of play5
Setting Records
Lieberman has set records both early and late in her career. She played in the Olympics in 1976, and was the youngest basketball player to win a medal. She was 18.4 In 1997, she set the record as the oldest person to play in the WNBA at 39 years old.1With her recent brief return to professional basketball, she has broken that record.
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