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Other best-ever women's basketball players

By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer
In print: Sunday, April 6, 2008

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In the discussion of the game's greatest players, here are five who also must be part of the conversation.

Nancy Lieberman

Old Dominion, 1976-80

A three-time Kodak All-American, she revolutionized the point guard position and averaged 18.1 points and 7.2 assists in her collegiate career. She became the youngest player to win an Olympic medal (silver in 1976, when she was 18) and is a Naismith Hall of Fame member. The Nancy Lieberman Award is given annually to the nation's best point guard.

Cheryl Miller

USC, 1982-86

At 6 feet 2, she was the Candace Parker of her day, able to do things usually associated with much smaller players. Miller was a four-time All-American who scored 3,018 career points and had 1,534 rebounds. She won national championships in 1983 and '84. USC was 112-20 in her career.

Sheryl Swoopes

Texas Tech, 1989-93

One of the best scorers to play the game, Swoopes led Texas Tech to a national title in her senior season with the best scoring performance in an NCAA championship game (47 points vs. Ohio State in 1993, a record that still stands). She was a two-time All-American and the Naismith College player of the year in '93.

Chamique Holdsclaw Tennessee, 1995-99

A forward with finesse, she was the heart and soul of the Tennessee teams that won a historic three consecutive NCAA championships. She was the Final Four MVP in 1997 and '98, and led the team in scoring all four seasons she played.

Diana Taurasi Connecticut, 2000-04

Able to hit a pullup jumper from seemingly anywhere on the court, at times she was unstoppable. Taurasi led Connecticut to three straight NCAA championships and was a two-time national player of the year.

Antonya English, Times staff writer