shethang/sports
date posted July 17, 2002

The Life Of Teresa Weatherspoon

By Latasha Thurston

Ever known someone that was very determined, devoted, and had a lot of heart and spirit about something they love and enjoy doing. Well let me tell you about someone who has all of these qualities and more. Her name is Teresa Weatherspoon who plays professional basketball for the New York Liberty. She is the starting point guard for the New York Liberty and has been playing for the Liberty since its inagaural season in 1997. She currently leads the team in assists with 6.4 per game. She is the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 assists in her career and has been named the WNBA Defensive Player of the year in 1997 and 1998.

When you walk into the Garden, as they are introducing the team, the fans are screaming and shouting. All you hear from the man on the loud speaker is “From Louisiana Tech, 5`8”, 161lbs, number 11, co captain, Teresaaaaaaaaaaa Weatherspoooon!!!’ The fans get louder because she is the most energized and exciting player on the team and always makes sure the fans are into the game too. She may not be the leading scorer on the team and her statistics may not often jump out off the page because you really have to see her in action to appreciate her game. She may do a no-look pass, do a little stutter step, catch your attention with a few head fakes, and then execute a few spin moves to get to the basket. When she plays defense she gets in the opposing teams face to force them into making carless mistakes. You also can find her hustling and diving for every loose ball that comes her way.You may see her jumping on top of the scorer’s table or waving her hands in the air to get the fans pumped up and get louder. She brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the game, her teammates, and her fans. She is a great role model to her teamates, people of all ages, and even players from other teams. Teresa Weatherspoon is one of the most exciting players in the WNBA and will continue to be when she is ready to call it quits.

Short Biography:
Teresa was born on December 8, 1965 in Pineland, Texas.Her father ,Charles Sr., played minor league baseball for the Minnesota Twins, and holds the record for the most grand slams (3) in a minor league game. She has two brothers and three sisters. She credits her family, especially her mother Rowena Weatherspoon, as the biggest influence on her basketball career. After her playing career is over, she plans to coach at the college or professional level. She wears the #11 to honor a favorite uncle who passed away when she was 11 years old; and also beause she drove alone in a car for the first time at age 11.

Some Fun Facts about Teresa Weatherspoon:
Nicknames: Spoon, Tea Spoon or T-Spoon
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite movie: The Rock
Favorite Acrivities: Tennis, Bowling, Reading

Career Highlights:
-4 Time WNBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
-All-WNBA Second Team (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
-First on the all-time WNBA assist list

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