Notable FigureFemale
Alana Beard
born 1982
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAlana Monique Beard is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, she was drafted second overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA draft. She signed on with the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in 2012. Beard was the 2017 and 2018 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Beard announced her retirement from the WNBA on January 23, 2020. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 14, 1982
Shreveport
Citizenship
United States · Poland
Occupations & fields
basketball player
Awards & honours
Wade TrophyACC Athlete of the YearList of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winnersJohn R. Wooden AwardWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame
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