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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Yong-Yu Huang Yong-Yu Huang was an intern at Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024 and 2025. She plans to graduate from Northwestern University in 2026 with degrees in English literature and computer science. Yong-Yu Huang Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 14, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Widely recognized as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, Sue Bird is the only player to win a WNBA championship in three different decades. One of the most decorated basketball players ever, the 5-foot 9-inch (1.75-meter) powerhouse is considered the greatest point guard in women’s basketball history. After being drafted as the number one pick in the 2002 draft, she signed with the Seattle Storm, the team she would spend her...

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