Lisa Leslie is a decorated former American professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. She started her career as a college basketball player before she leads her sports gusto to the international arena by participating in Olympic games and winning four gold medal before retiring from the sports.
- Birthday: July 7, 1972 (Age 46)
- Ethnicity: Afro-American
- Nationality: American
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Lisa Leslie Net Worth and Salary
Lisa Leslie Net Worth and salary: Lisa Leslie is an American former professional women’s basketball player for the WNBA and occasional model who has a net worth of $5 million.
After retirement from pro basketball, she inclined towards movies and television series that further help escalate her net worth.
Besides sports and showbiz, Leslie has also worked as a commentator for KABC-TV’s Sports Zone. In addition, she made a guest appearance in an episode of popular American animated sitcom ‘The Simpsons’.
Quick Info:
- Net Worth: $5 million
- Salary: N/A
Lisa Leslie Basketball Team, Television Sitcom – Los Angeles Sparks, The Game
Lisa grasped the global fame and recognition as a member of the USA Basketball Women’s National Team. While representing the states in the Olympic Games for four consecutive years, she back-to-back won four gold medals.
Career Timeline:
- During her time at the university, she altogether played 120 college games finishing off with an average 20.1 points
- With an amassed 2414 points and 321 blocked shots, she set an impressive record at the Pac-10 Conference
- Following her promising and extraordinary performance during college, she won a number of prestigious awards and honors including Naismith College Player of the Year, the Honda Sports Award and the USBWA Women’s National Player of the Year as well as All-American honors for three consecutive years
- By scoring a place in the USA Junior National Team of Women’s Basketball at the age of 17, she became the youngest player to represent the country
- Her extensive career achievement includes gold medal won as a member of USA Basketball at the 1992 Jones Cup Team and four Olympic gold medals in four subsequent Olympic appearances including the one in which she led the U.S. team to finals
- She was also one of the members of the USA team during their appearance at World University Games held in Sheffield, England
- After being drafted by Los Angeles Sparks in 1997, Leslie became the most dependable player in the squad as she led her team to the playoff for five successive years until 2001; unfortunately, her team couldn’t claim the title though
- During WNBA All-Star Game in 2005, she made a history by becoming the first WNBA player to dunk in the all-star game
- With the successful career in sports, Lisa also thrived in the fashion industry and show business, having appeared in multiple television series including ‘Sister Sister’ and ‘One on One’
- As a model, she was signed by Wilhelmina modeling agency following which she graced the cover of several magazines and also featured in a diverse array of television commercials
- Other work credit and a guest appearance of Leslie includes ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Think Like A Man’’
- In early 2016, she competed in the eighth installment of NBC’s reality game show ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ but was evicted before the finale of the show
Lisa Leslie Age – Height and Body Measurements
With a soaring stature of 6 feet 5 inches and athletic physique no wonder Lisa Leslie caught the eye of every chap around the world. Not only with the height but also with good looks and scintillating appearance, she has been winning over the heart of the audience.
Indeed a global sports luminary figure and former Olympic defending champion, Lisa is every bit a star. Be it her impressive skills in basketball or inevitable good looks, she just doesn’t cease to amaze the audience with her ceaseless talent.
Quick Info:
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (198 cm)
- Body Measurements: N/A
- Plastic Surgery: N/A
- Weight: 77 kg (169 lbs)
The beauty stunner, Leslie has a ferocious appearance matched by wholesome good looks and scintillating presence. Self-poised, valiant and vivacious, she comes in a complete package.
Despite being the late 40s, Lisa looks pretty young with youthful visage, beaming skin complexion, natural charm and sweet smile.
The sports star also seems to have stuck with the workout routine and diet of back in the days as a result of which she has an envious curvy figure.
It’s commendable how the mom of 2, Leslie has managed to keep up with a regular routine through all this time.
Vivacious and jaunty, Lisa spends her off time with close friends, family, and children. Being an avid basketball lover, she makes sure to attend NBA games and national basketball tournaments whenever gets chance.
Lisa Leslie Husband – Michael Lockwood and Children
Lisa Leslie has been married to real estate developer Michael Lockwood for 13 straight years and still is going strong than ever. The couple also shares two children, daughter Lauren Jolie Lockwood and Michael Joseph Lockwood II whom the two prioritize the most.
In 2005, Leslie tied the knot with longtime beau Michael Lockwood, a real estate developer and aviator for United Parcel Service in a cloistered ceremony.
After being pregnant with first daughter Lauren Jolie Lockwood, she took a year of maternity leave before returning to WNBA regular season in 2008. Four years later, she and husband Michael welcomed their second child Michael Joseph Lockwood II.
Lisa, a native of Gardena, California was born to pro basketball player Walter Leslie and Christine Leslie. After Leslie’s dad abandoned her 4 months pregnant mom, Christine initiated her own truck driving business to financially support children, daughters Dionne and Tiffany and son Elgin
Quick Info:
- Parents: Walter Leslie and Christine Lauren Leslie
- Husband: Micahel Lockwood
- Children: 2 (Lauren Jolie Lockwood and Michael Joseph Lockwood II)
- Marital Status: Married
Her brother Elgin later became a basketball trainer at the Carondelet High School. Following the footsteps of both her father and brother, Leslie also started playing the sport from school’s all-boys basketball squad since mid-school and later from the all-girls team.
During the middle school, Lisa discovered her within aptitude to dominate the sports by playing with right-handed, though she was used to playing with left since childhood which eventually ended up working to her advantage.
She started playing with the all-boys basketball team in eighth grade after transferring to a school with no girl’s squad. By the time she reached 14, Leslie had received enrollment letters from countless of universities including leading colleges like Stanford University and the University of Tennessee.
Out of all, she enrolled at Inglewood-based Morningside High School, where honed skills in basketball and competed at all the basketball tournament for the school’s girl varsity team. Besides, basketball she also played competent sports as a member of the volleyball team as well as in field and track.
After graduating from high school, she joined the University of Southern California to receive bachelor’s degree in communication while to earn a master’s degree in business administration she signed up at the University of Phoenix.
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