Lisa Harrison
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| Born: | January 2, 1971 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Position: | Forward |
| Height: | 6 foot 1 inches/ 186 cm |
| Weight: | 164 lbs. / 74,4 kg. |
| College: | Tennessee 1993 |
Lisa Harrison (born January 2, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Lisa became a sex symbol for her team, and Playboy magazine offered her money to pose in their magazine. She turned the offer down.
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[edit] Early life
From a young age, Lisa had always been playing basketball. In 1989, she was named the High School Player of the Year by Parade magazine. In 1991, as a sophomore while attending the University of Tennessee, she was a member of their women's basketball team which won the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship.
After graduating from Tennessee in 1993, Lisa played one season (1996-1997) for the Columbus Quest of the American Basketball League and two seasons (1997-1999) for the Portland Power.
[edit] WNBA
In the 1999 WNBA Draft, she was selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round (34th pick overall) and is currently the team's longest serving member. In the WNBA, Lisa is ranked as eighth in free throw shooting accuracy at 86.4% in 2001.
[edit] Other
Harrison was inducted into the Kentucky High School Athletics Hall of Fame on September 10, 2001.
After winning Playboy's "Sexiest WNBA Player" contest, Harrison was offered to $500,000 to pose but she declined.
On September 12, 2006, Harrison was named an outreach coordinator for the athletic department at the University of Louisville.
[edit] Vital statistics
- Position: Forward
- Number: 3
- Born: January 2, 1971
- Height: 6-1 / 1,85
- Weight: 164 lb / 74,4 kg.
- College: Tennessee 1993
