Charli Collier
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Charli Collier (born September 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).[1] She was a First-Team All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2020[2] for the Texas Longhorns and was considered to be one of the top players in women's college basketball.[3][4][5]
Personal information | |
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Born | (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24) Mont Belvieu, Texas, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Barbers Hill (Mont Belvieu, Texas) |
College | Texas (2018–2021) |
WNBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Wings | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Dallas Wings |
2022–2023 | Ramat Hasharon |
Career highlights and awards | |
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She earned a bronze medal while playing for the United States in the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women.[6]
Collier was one of five finalists for the 2021 Lisa Leslie Award, which recognizes the top center in women's college basketball.[7] She is a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy[8] and is one of 15 finalists for the Wooden Award.[9]
She was drafted by the Dallas Wings as the first overall pick of the 2021 WNBA Draft, meeting projections.[10]