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All Trojans Exclusive: Lisa Leslie Speaks About Impact of College Women's Basketball, NCAA Tournament, and More
Lisa Leslie is one of the most influential basketball players in the history of the sport. After spending five years at USC from 1990 to 1994. During her time with the Trojans, she set Pac-10 records for scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots. She also received the coveted Honda Sports Award.
After her time with USC, Leslie was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks during the allocation of the WNBA in 1997. She would go on to be a 2x WNBA Champion, 4x Oylmpic Gold Medalist, 2x World Champion Gold Medalist, and so much more.
Leslie took the time to sit down with me and discuss how social media has aided in showcasing the elite level that college women's basketball is at, how Trojans phenom JuJu Watkins encapsulates Los Angeles, and how student-athletes can prepare for the future.
JAMES BRIZUELA
James Brizuela has been a professional writer since 2019. After covering entertainment and the NFL for Sportskeeda, he now works as an Assignment Desk Editor for the LA Sports Report Network which has partnered with the Sports Illustrated FanNation Network, focusing on his expertise in LA sports at the college and professional level.