08 December 2011
About Swin
WNBA & International Professional Basketball
- Selected 2nd Pick Overall in the 2002 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock
- Won 3 WNBA Championships (2003 & 2006 –Detroit), (2010 – Seattle)
- 5 time WNBA All-Star Team Member (2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- Only 2nd player in history to win multiple WNBA All-Star MVP (2011, 2009)
- Named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 2003 & 2004
- Named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2011)
- Named Tournament MVP for Team USA Basketball (2011)
- Led WNBA in free-throws and free-throw attempts in 2002 & 2004
- Named to Seattle Storm All-Decade Team
- 4 Time Player of the Week (2011, 2004, 2004, 2003)
- Forward for DongGuan New Century Club in China; Helped lead team to Women’s Chinese Basketball Association championship game (runners up)
- Named to Chinese All-Star Game – 3 times
Gold Medal Highlights
- 2012 Olympic Gold Medal, Member of the US Olympic Team (London)
- 2010 Gold Medal, FIBA World Championship
- 2004 Olympic Gold Medal, Member of the US Olympic Team (Athens)
- One of only six women to have won an NCAA Championship, WNBA Championship, FIBA World Championship & an Olympic Gold Medal
College Highlights – UCONN
- 2000 & 2002 NCAA Women’s Division 1 Champions (undefeated in 2002)
- 2002 Final Four, Most Outstanding Player
- 2002 Kodak All-American First Team
- 2002 AP All-America Second Team
- Inaugural Class, Huskies of Honor (2006)
Broadcasting/Journalism
- NBA Analyst, ESPN (2006-2008)
- Olympic broadcaster, 2008 Summer Games in Beijing
- Online Blogger, Slam Magazine (present)
- Guest Columnist, Huffington Post (2011, 2012)
- Guest Columnist, Stylecaster.com (2012 – present)
Off Court Achievements – Professional
- Founder, Swin Cash Enterprises, LLC
- Founder, Cash Building Blocks, LP, an urban development company that renovates and offers affordable homes for low income families
- Essence Magazine, Woman of Strength (2009)
- History Makers Awardee, Heinz History Center (2011)
- Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year (2003, 2007)
- Featured in O Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Vibe & TV Guide
Off Court Achievements – Philanthropic
- Founder, Cash for Kids charity – mission to “motivate, educate & elevate” kids
- Mentor, White House Office of Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships
- Honorary Doctorate in Public Service, Washington & Jefferson College
- Recipient, WNBA Community Assist Award – 2 times
- Alumnae Hall of Fame, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Personal
Born: September 22, 1979
College: University of Connecticut; B.A. in Communication Science ’02
Hometown: McKeesport, PA Residence: Atlanta, GA