Rebecca Lobo

Rebecca Lobo helped transform women’s basketball with her collegiate brilliance and early WNBA leadership. Born in 1973 in Hartford, Connecticut, she starred at UConn, leading the Huskies to an undefeated national championship in 1995. She earned every major player-of-the-year award and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Lobo then became a founding member of the WNBA in 1997, playing for the New York Liberty, Houston Comets, and Connecticut Sun until 2003.

Though injuries shortened her pro career, she was an All-Star and helped establish the WNBA as a national league. A gold medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Lobo shifted to broadcasting after retiring, becoming a respected ESPN analyst. Her impact on and off the court earned her induction into both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2010) and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2017). Lobo remains honored for pioneering women’s professional basketball and advocating for the next generation.

Lobo's Awards & Records: 

• WNBA All-Star (1999)
• All-WNBA Second Team (1997)
• NCAA champion (1995)
• NCAA Tournament MOP (1995)
• 2x All-American – Kodak, USBWA (1994, 1995)
• First-team All-American – AP (1995)
• 2x Big East Player of the Year (1994, 1995)
• Big East Tournament MOP (1994)
• 3x First-team All-Big East (1993–1995)
• Big East Freshman of the Year (1992)

WNBA Records:

• All-WNBA Second Team (1997)
• WNBA Eastern Conference All-Star selection (1999)
• Career averages: 6.7 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.0 APG across 121 games
• First player allocated to the New York Liberty in 1997 as part of the WNBA’s inaugural player distribution

Career Teams:

New York Liberty 1997–2001
Houston Comets 2002
Springfield Spirit 2002–2003
Connecticut Sun 2003

WNBA Draft:
1997: Allocated
New York Liberty

Number Worn:
50

WNBA Stats:

Playing career:
1997–2003
Game Played:
121
Game Started:
72
FG(%):
.407
3P(%):
.295
FT(%):
.628
Points:
715
Rebounds:
425
Olympics:
Gold Medal with USA Basketball