Age, Biography and Wiki
Alana Beard was born on 14 May, 1982 in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S., is an American professional women's basketball player. Discover Alana Beard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
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41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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14 May, 1982 |
| Birthday |
14 May |
| Birthplace |
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Alana Beard Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Alana Beard height is 1.8 m .
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1.8 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Alana Beard Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alana Beard worth at the age of 41 years old? Alana Beard’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. She is from United States. We have estimated Alana Beard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.
Beard was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 14, 1982, to LeRoy and Marie Beard.
She played for Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she led her team to four consecutive state titles.
The team compiled a record of 144–6 while she was on the team.
She scored 2,646 points during her four years, and finished her high school career with 53 consecutive victories.
Beard was named a WBCA All-American.
She participated in the 2000 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored fifteen points.
During her four years, she set a school scoring record of 2,687 points.
Beard is the first NCAA basketball player to amass over 2,600 points, 500 assist and 400 steals.
During the four years Beard played for Duke, the team won four regular season and tournaments championships.
Beard helped Duke reach the Final Four twice in her career.
In her senior year, the team achieved the first ever number one ranking in the final AP poll of the year.
After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, she was drafted second overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA draft.
Beard was drafted in 2004 with the 2nd overall pick by the Washington Mystics.
In her rookie season, she immediately became a starter and helped lead the Mystics to the playoffs, despite the loss of star Chamique Holdsclaw halfway through the season.
They lost to the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the playoffs 2–1.
In her second season, Beard was named a WNBA All-Star for the first time in her career, while averaging 14.1 ppg, but the Mystics never made the playoffs.
Beard had the best year of her career in the 2006 season, averaging a career-high 19.2 ppg, shooting nearly 50% from the field and was once again named a WNBA All-Star.
Her season performance, led the Mystics to a playoff berth but were eliminated yet again by Connecticut in the first round in a 2-game sweep.
The 2009 season would be Beard's final year playing with the Mystics.
Following the 2009 season, Beard sat out two consecutive seasons, she missed the 2010 season after undergoing surgery to repair an ankle tendon and sat out the 2011 season with a foot injury.
She signed on with the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in 2012.
After recovering from back-to-back season ending injuries, Beard signed with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2012 during free agency.
Beard played the shooting guard in the Sparks's starting lineup.
With a supporting cast of Candace Parker, Kristi Toliver and Nneka Ogwumike, the Sparks made it back to the playoffs for the first time in 2 years with Beard's contributions as the Sparks finished second in the Western Conference with a 24–10 record.
She averaged 11.4 ppg in 33 games while shooting a career-high in 3-point field goal percentage.
The Sparks made it to the second round but were swept 2-0 by the Minnesota Lynx.
Prior to the 2015 season, Beard re-signed with the Sparks in free agency.
During the 2015 season, Beard missed the first two months with plantar fasciitis.
She played 14 games with 11 starts, averaging 7.8 ppg after recovery.
By this time, Beard had already transitioned into playing the small forward in the Sparks's starting lineup.
The Sparks still made it to the playoffs but lost 2–1 in the first round by the Minnesota Lynx, who won the championship that year.
In the 2016 season, Beard would be fully healthy, playing and starting in all 34 games, averaging 7.1 ppg.
With the all-star trio of Parker, Toliver and Ogwumike, the Sparks were a championship contender and finished with a 26–8 record.
With the WNBA's new playoff format in effect, the Sparks were the number 2 seed in the league with a double-bye to the semi-finals (the last round before the WNBA Finals) facing the Chicago Sky.
Beard was the 2017 and 2018 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year.
However, she was injured next season, only contributing a few points for the Sparks.
Beard announced her retirement from the WNBA on January 23, 2020.
