Teresa Weatherspoon Hall of Fame NBA

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Teresa Weatherspoon

Inducted:
2019

Teresa Weatherspoon NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats:

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
161 lb (73 kg)

Born:
December 8, 1965
Pineland, Texas, U.S.

Position:
Guard
Head coach

College:
Louisiana Tech (1984–1988)

Teresa Weatherspoon was the ultimate floor general—fierce, vocal, and inspirational. Known for her elite defense and playmaking, she starred as the point guard for the New York Liberty in the early years of the WNBA and helped shape the league’s identity. Before turning pro, Weatherspoon led Louisiana Tech to the 1988 NCAA title and a 1987 runner-up finish.

She was a five-time WNBA All-Star, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and remains one of the most respected leaders the sport has ever seen. In 1999, she hit one of the WNBA’s most iconic shots: a buzzer-beating half-court heave in the Finals. Beyond her playing days, she has coached at both the collegiate and WNBA levels.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019, Weatherspoon is remembered for her heart, defense, and fiery leadership on and off the court.

Weatherspoon's Awards & Records:

    • NCAA champion (1988)
    • 2× WAC regular season champion (2009, 2011)
    • WAC Tournament champion (2010)
    • Wade Trophy (1988)
    • Honda Sports Award for basketball (1988)
    • 2× Kodak All-American (1987, 1988)
    • America South Player of the Year (1988)
    • Broderick Cup winner (1988)
    • 2× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998)
    • 5× WNBA All-Star (1999–2003)
    • 4× All-WNBA Second Team (1997–2000)
    • WNBA assist champion (1997)
    • 2× WNBA steals champion (1997, 1998)
    • WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011)
    • WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
    • 6× Italian League All-Star (1989–1994)
    • Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame (1995)

    WNBA Teams:

    As a player:
    Busto Arsizio 1988–1992
    Magenta 1992–1993
    Como 1993–1994
    CSKA Moscow 1994–1996
    New York Liberty (1997–2003)
    Los Angeles Sparks 2004

    As a coach:
    Westchester Phantoms 2007–2008
    Louisiana Tech (associate HC) 2008–2009
    Louisiana Tech 2009–2014
    New Orleans Pelicans (assistant) 2020–2023
    Chicago Sky 2024
    Vinyl BC 2025–present

    Number Worn:
    11

    WNBA Stats:

    As Player-
    Seasons:
    7 (1997–2003)
    Games Played:
    254
    Points:
    2,108
    Assists:
    1,338
    Rebounds:
    722
    Steals:
    457
    PPG:
    8.0
    As Coach-
    Overall Record:
    99–71
    Conference Titles:
    WAC Regular Season Champion: 2010, 2011
    Postseason Appearances:
    NCAA Tournament: 2010, 2011
    WNIT Appearances: 2009, 2012