THROWBACK THURSDAY | On Aug. 4, 1996, the U.S. Women’s Basketball team won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics, a victory that helped launch the WNBA. The selection committee had chosen the first 11 players back in May: Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie (@lisaleslie9), Katrina McClain, Teresa Edwards, Dawn Staley, Nikki McCray, Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer Azzi, Katy Steding, Ruthie Bolton and Carla McGhee. They were a delicate blend of experience, talent and marketability. They needed to win gold, yes, but they also needed to capture the public’s imagination along the way, proving that women’s hoops could carve out space in America’s already crowded sports landscape. #PrettyGirlsSweat #PGS #Basketball #ThrowbackThursday #NikkiMcCray #RebeccaLobo #WNBA #LisaLeslie #SweatSession #Strength #StayFit #KatrinaMcClain #SherylSwoopee #KatySteding #RuthieBolton #CarlaMcGhee #JenniferAzzi #Stretch #Toning #Exercise #Health #Instafit #Body #WeightLoss #Workout #HealthlyLiving #Fitness #Fitspiration #Inspiration #HU #QT9 #Ogre15 #Ogre16 #Onyx10 | Written by: Hampton University PGS Ambassador Hollie (@Spolliehots)
