Sue Bird

Suzanne Brigit Bird (born October 16, 1980 in Syosset, New York) is a professional women's basketball player. A high school star, she then went on to become a key part of the national champion University of Connecticut team, the first player to be picked in the 2002 WNBA Draft and an Olympic gold medalist. She currently plays for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA. She is not related to NBA legend Larry Bird.

University of Connecticut

Bird gained renown while playing as the starting point guard for the women's basketball team at the University of Connecticut from 1998 to 2002, where she led them to the 2000 and 2002 NCAA titles. While playing for the Huskies, Bird was feared most as a three point shooter, and also at the free throw line, where she averaged over 90% of her free throws in her sophomore and senior seasons. At the conclusion of her college career, she was named the Naismith Award winner and College Player of the Year in 2002.

Related Topics:
University of Connecticut - 1998 - 2002 - 2000 - NCAA - Free throw - Naismith Award

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