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- Born: September 11, 1974WNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Birthplace: Riceboro, GeorgiaNBC Olympics: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Resides: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNBC Olympics: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Nickname: SunshineWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Height: 6'1"WNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Weight: 185 lbsWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Position: ForwardWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- College: University of FloridaWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- Helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2008 Summer OlympicsUSA Basketball: USA USA Women Claim Fourth Straight Olympic Gold...
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American professional basketball player DeLisha Milton-Jones plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women's National Basketball Association.WNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
She won a gold medal with the U.S. women's national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Milton-Jones was selected to join the U.S. Olympic basketball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.NBC Olympics: DeLisha Milton-Jones
Basketball Career
After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in sports management in 1997, Milton-Jones played two seasons with the Portland Power in the American Basketball League. The league folded in 1999 and she was drafted fourth overall in the WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She helped the team win the WNBA Championship in 2001 and 2002. Milton-Jones was traded to the Washington Mystics in 2005, with whom she played for three seasons. She returned to the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008.WNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-JonesCareer Highlights
- 1998: FIBA World Championship, gold medalUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2000: WNBA All-Star GameUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2000: Summer Olympics, gold medalUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2001: WNBA ChampionshipUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2002: WNBA ChampionshipUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2002: FIBA World Championship, gold medalUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2002: Opals World Challenge, gold medalUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2007: WNBA All-Star GameUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2007: FIBA Americas Championship, gold medalUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
Timeline
- 1994-97: University of FloridaUSA Basketball: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 1998-99: Portland Power, American Basketball LeagueWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 1999: Drafted by the Los Angeles SparksWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 1999-05: Los Angeles SparksWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2005-08: Washington MysticsWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2008-present: Los Angeles SparksWNBA.com: DeLisha Milton-Jones
- 2008: Summer OlympicsNBC Olympics: DeLisha Milton-Jones
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DeLisha Milton-Jones Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Sparks
- WNBA.com: Career Stats
DeLisha Milton-Jones Timeline
- 1974: Born on September 11
- 1994-97: University of Florida
- 1998-99: Portland Power, American Basketball League
- 1998: FIBA World Championship, gold medal
- 1999: Drafted fourth overall in the WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks
- 2000: WNBA All-Star Game
- 2000: Summer Olympics, gold medal
- 2001: WNBA Championship
- 2002: WNBA Championship
- 2002: FIBA World Championship, gold medal
- 2002: Opals World Challenge, gold medal
- 2005: Traded to the Washington Mystics
- 2007: WNBA All-Star Game
- 2007: FIBA Americas Championship, gold medal
- 2008: Traded back to the Los Angeles Sparks
- 2008: Summer Olympics