24 Facts About Jennifer Rizzotti

Jennifer Marie Rizzotti was born on May 15,1974 and is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player, and former Division I coach at George Washington University.

Jennifer Rizzotti attended New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, Connecticut.

Jennifer Rizzotti was the starting point guard on the Huskies first national championship team in 1995, which recorded a perfect season, winning all 35 games.

Jennifer Rizzotti's picture was on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in recognition of the perfect season.

Jennifer Rizzotti was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program.

The cover photo of Jennifer Rizzotti Rizzoti racing upcourt is one of the photos in the collection.

Jennifer Rizzotti was invited to be a member of the Jones Cup team representing the US in 1996.

Jennifer Rizzotti averaged 2.6 points per games, while recording 26 assists, highest on the team.

Jennifer Rizzotti began her career as a professional basketball player playing for the New England Blizzard of the now defunct American Basketball League.

Jennifer Rizzotti played for the Cleveland Rockers from 2001 to 2003.

Jennifer Rizzotti was selected in the dispersal draft by the Detroit Shock in January 2004, but she retired from the WNBA.

Jennifer Rizzotti was recently the head basketball coach at George Washington University in Washington, DC She previously spent 17 seasons as the head women's basketball coach at the University of Hartford where she led the Hawks to four America East Conference championships and six trips to the NCAA tournament.

Jennifer Rizzotti was named America East Coach of the Year in 2006,2007, and 2010.

In 2010 Jennifer Rizzotti guided Hartford to an undefeated regular season in the America East Conference and was one of the 10 finalists up for the Kay Yow Coach of the Year.

Jennifer Rizzotti served as the head coach of the USA Basketball U18 team, at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women in June 2010 at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs CO.

In 2011, Jennifer Rizzotti was named USA Basketball National Coach of the Year.

Jennifer Rizzotti was the head coach for the USA U18 team, which won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

Jennifer Rizzotti continued as head coach of the U19 team and guided the team to another gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship games held in Chile.

Jennifer Rizzotti was inducted in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in June 2013.

Jennifer Rizzotti grew up in New Fairfield, Connecticut and graduated from New Fairfield High School in 1992.

Jennifer Rizzotti is the daughter of Tom and Carol Rizzotti.

Jennifer Rizzotti was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall Of Fame in 2001.

Jennifer Rizzotti married University of Hartford assistant Bill Sullivan in July 1999.

Jennifer Rizzotti was honored by The University of Hartford in 2010 as commencement speaker.