The biggest criticism the WNBA has faced for the longest time has been the lack of dunks. Shaquille O’Neal even wanted the league to lower the rim. But in the history of the league, there have been a handful of players who have dunked. Those dunks changed the game. However, like every great movement, there is always a flagbearer. In the WNBA, the flagbearer was Lisa Leslie. She was the first one to dunk in the league’s history. In fact the first time she dunked, she was just 14.
WNBA Legend Lisa Leslie Reveals the Story Behind Her First Dunk as a 14-Year-Old
Joseph Galizia
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Nov 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Former NBA player and olympic athlete Lisa Leslie speaks during a DEI Summit ahead of the 2024 NWSL Championship match at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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