Age, Biography and Wiki
Sophia Witherspoon was born on 6 July, 1969 in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S., is an American basketball player. Discover Sophia Witherspoon'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 54 years old?
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54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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6 July 1969 |
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6 July |
| Birthplace |
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Sophia Witherspoon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Sophia Witherspoon height is 1.78 m and Weight 66 kg.
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1.78 m |
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66 kg |
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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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Sophia Witherspoon Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sophia Witherspoon worth at the age of 54 years old? Sophia Witherspoon’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from United States. We have estimated Sophia Witherspoon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Sophia Witherspoon Social Network
Timeline
Sophia L. Witherspoon (born July 6, 1969) is a former American college and professional basketball player who was a guard for seven seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Witherspoon accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she played for coach Carol Ross's Florida Gators women's basketball team from 1988 to 1991.
In three seasons as a Gator, she scored 1,381 points, made 445 rebounds, and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection in 1991.
She graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 1991, and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2005.
In her honor, the Florida Office of Student Life awards the Sophia Witherspoon Award for Overall Excellence each semester to two Gator athletes "who exemplify the positive attitude and strong work ethic in the classroom that they display on the playing field."
Witherspoon was named to the USA team for the 1993 World University Games competition in Buffalo, New York.
The team had a 6–2 record and won the bronze medal.
Witherspoon averaged 1.8 points per game.
Witherspoon played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was selected in the second round of the 1997 WNBA draft.
She played professionally for the New York Liberty, Portland Fire and Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.
Witherspoon was born in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Her older brother introduced her to basketball when she was 6 years old.
She attended Fort Pierce Central High School, where she was a standout high school basketball player for the Fort Pierce Central Cobras.
The New York Liberty selected Witherspoon in the second round (11th pick overall) of the 1997 WNBA Draft.
Her debut game was played on June 21, 1997 in a 67 - 57 victory over the Sparks where she recorded 6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
She played for the Liberty her first three years in the league, being a starter in every game she played during her first two seasons.
Witherspoon's minutes and PPG averages for her rookie year were 31.0 MPG and 14.5 PPG.
During her second year she averaged 29.9 MPG and 13.8 PPG.
However, her minutes diminished in her third season (down to 18.2 MPG) and so did her productivity (down to 8.5 points).
On December 15, 1999, Witherspoon was drafted by the Portland Fire during the Expansion Draft and played for the Fire for two seasons.
She would play for the Fire for two seasons, averaging 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds in the 2000 season, and 12 points, 2.4 rebounds in the 2001 season.
She officially signed with the Sparks on June 11, 2002 and would make the Finals during her first year with the team.
The Sparks defeated the Liberty 2-0 and Witherspoon earned her first and only WNBA Championship.
The Sparks reached the Finals again in 2003 but would be defeated by the Detroit Shock in three games (2-1).
Due to her stint with the Sting not coming to fruition, Witherspoon's final WNBA game ever ended being Game 3 of the 2003 Finals against Detroit on September 16, 2003.
The Sparks lost the game 78 - 83 with Witherspoon playing for three and a half minutes and only recording two missed 3-point attempts and no other stats.
After missing the entire 2003 season, Witherspoon would sign a contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Sting on April 5, 2004 but would be waived by them before as part of the final roster cuts before the season started.
