Yolanda Griffith

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Born
1970 (55 years old)
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Chicago, Illinois

Position
Center

Status
Retired

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
33

Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight
188 lb (85 kg)

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Basketball

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Description

Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970) is an American professional basketball hall of fame player who played in both the ABL and WNBA. A former WNBA MVP, she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the top 15 players in WNBA history. She is sometimes called by her nicknames: "Yo" and "Yo-Yo". Since retiring from the professional ranks, Griffith was as assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is currently an assistant coach with the Boston College Eagles. Griffith was inducted into the 2014 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's class on her first year of eligibility.

Trophies

Basketball Hall of Fame 2021	WNBA 25th Anniversary… 2021	WNBA 20th Anniversary… 2016	WNBA 15th Anniversary… 2011
WNBA All Star 2007	WNBA 10th Anniversary… 2006	WNBA All Star 2006	All-WNBA First Team 2005
WNBA 2005	WNBA All Star 2005	WNBA Finals MVP 2005	Basketball Olympics Gold… 2004
WNBA All Star 2004	WNBA steals leader 2004	WNBA All Star 2003	WNBA All Star 2001
WNBA rebounding leader 2001	Basketball Olympics Gold… 2000	WNBA All Star 2000	All-WNBA First Team 1999
WNBA All Star 1999	WNBA Defensive Player of… 1999	WNBA MVP 1999	WNBA rebounding leader 1999
WNBA steals leader 1999