Taj McWilliams-Franklin

Taj McWilliams-Franklin
Personal information
Born (1970-10-20) October 20, 1970
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolT. W. Josey (Augusta, Georgia)
College
WNBA draft1999: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
Drafted byOrlando Miracle
Playing career1993–2014
PositionPower forward / center
Number11, 3, 44, 7, 8
Career history
As a player:
1993–1994Wolfenbüttel
1994–1995Contern
1995–1996Galilee
1996–1998Richmond / Philadelphia Rage
19992006Orlando Miracle / Connecticut Sun
1999–2002Famila Schio
2003–2004Lavezzini Parma
2004–2005Gambrinus Brno
2005Dandenong Rangers
2005–2006CB Halcón Viajes
2006Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds
2006–2007Spartak Moscow Region
2007Ansan Shinhan Bank S-Birds
2007Los Angeles Sparks
2008Washington Mystics
2008–2009Detroit Shock
2008–2009Galatasaray
2009–2010Frisco Sika Brno
2010New York Liberty
20112012Minnesota Lynx
2011Ros Casares
2011Spartak Moscow Region
2012Wisła Can-Pack Kraków
2013–2014CAB-Clube Amigos do Basquet
As a coach:
2018Dallas Wings (Interim HC)
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA World Championship for Women
1998 GermanyTeam Competition

Taj McWilliams-Franklin (born October 20, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player.

A two-time WNBA champion with the Detroit Shock and Minnesota Lynx and six-time all-star, McWilliams-Franklin's professional career has spanned three decades, and began before the WNBA was founded. She retired from the WNBA after the 2012 season.