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#11- Basketball legend Nancy Lieberman, plus Big 12, Premier League news and more!
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This week "On The Record", Rick Horrow sits down with a basketball icon, Nancy Lieberman. They discuss the growth of women's basketball, the Big 3, and more! Plus, The Sports Professor breaks down the top issues in sports business from the past week and what to look for next.
Nancy Lieberman is a basketball trailblazer whose impact on the sport spans across multiple eras and roles. Known as "Lady Magic," she first gained prominence in the 1970s, leading the U.S. women's basketball team to a silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics—the first Olympics to feature women’s basketball. Lieberman then transitioned to a historic professional career, playing in the Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) and later becoming one of the first players in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in its inaugural season in 1997 at the age of 39.
Her accomplishments extend beyond her playing career. She became the first woman to coach a men’s professional team when she led the Texas Legends in the NBA G League from 2009 to 2011. Later, she served as an assistant coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, breaking barriers as one of the first female coaches in the NBA. Lieberman’s influence also includes her roles as a broadcaster and philanthropist, using her platform to advocate for youth development and gender equality in sports. Her career demonstrates a remarkable combination of athletic skill, leadership, and pioneering efforts in a traditionally male-dominated field.
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