Swin Cash
Inducted:
2022
Player Stats
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
162 lb (73 kg)
Born:
September 22, 1979
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:
Forward
College:
UConn (1998–2002)
Swin Cash is one of the most accomplished and influential figures in women’s basketball. A standout forward, Cash won championships at every level—from college to the WNBA to the Olympics.
She starred at the University of Connecticut, leading the Huskies to two NCAA titles (2000, 2002). Drafted No. 2 overall in 2002, she became a cornerstone of the Detroit Shock’s rise, helping the team capture two WNBA titles (2003, 2006).
Known for her versatility, toughness, and leadership, she also won a third WNBA championship with the Seattle Storm in 2010. Cash was a four-time WNBA All-Star and won MVP of the 2009 All-Star Game.
She currently serves as Vice President of Basketball Operations and Team Development for the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022, Swin Cash is a true icon of the game—on and off the court.
Cash's Awards and Records
- 2× NCAA champion (2000, 2002)
- NCAA Tournament MOP (2002)
- All-American – Kodak, USBWA (2002)
- Second-team All-American – AP (2002)
- First-team All-Big East (2002)
- 32 retired by UConn Huskies
WNBA Records
- 3× WNBA champion (2003, 2006, 2010)
- 4× WNBA All-Star (2003, 2005, 2009, 2011)
- 2× WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2009, 2011)
- 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2003, 2004)
- WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
- WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
- 4× NBA Shooting Stars champion (2007, 2013–2015)
NBA Teams
Detroit Shock 2002–2007
VBM-SGAU Samara 2003–2004
Seattle Storm 2008–2011
ZVVZ USK Prague 2008–2009
Chicago Sky 2012–2013
Atlanta Dream 2014
New York Liberty 2014–2016
NBA draft:
2002: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Detroit Shock
Numbers Worn:
32, 2, 8, 4
WNBA Stats
Seasons Played:
15 (2002–2016)
Games Played:
479
Points:
5,119 (10.7 PPG)
Rebounds:
2,251 (5.3 RPG)
Assists:
1,078 (2.4 APG)
Steals:
464
Field Goal Percentage:
40.7%
Free Throw Percentage:
75.7%