Pamela Denise McGee was born on December 1,1962 and is an American former professional women's basketball player, Olympic gold medalist, and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
15 Facts About Pamela McGee
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Pamela McGee is the mother of NBA player JaVale McGee and WNBL player Imani McGee-Stafford.
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Pamela McGee set the state record in the shotput in track and field.
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Pamela McGee was the MVP of the Parade All-American game, which hosted the top players in the nation.
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Pamela McGee went on to win back-to-back NCAA Championships as an All-American at the University of Southern California, where she was a teammate of twin sister Paula, Cynthia Cooper and Cheryl Miller.
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Pamela McGee was selected to be a member of the team representing the US at the 1983 Pan American Games held in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Pamela McGee played for the USA National team in the 1983 World Championships, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Pamela McGee continued with the national team to represent the US at the 1984 Olympics.
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Pamela McGee started her professional career with the Dallas Diamonds in the Women's American Basketball Association where she played alongside her sister Paula.
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Pamela McGee later played in Brazil, Spain and Italy, and was a four-time Italian League All-Star.
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Pamela McGee played her entire second season in the WNBA with the Sparks, averaging 6.8 points and 4.8 rebounds.
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Pamela McGee has a daughter, former WNBA player Imani McGee-Stafford, who currently plays for the Perth Lynx of the Australian WNBL; and a son, NBA player and NBA champion JaVale McGee, currently with the Sacramento Kings.
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Pamela McGee is the first WNBA player to have a child play in the NBA and WNBA.
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JaVale Pamela McGee is the first son of a WNBA player to ever play in the NBA.
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Pamela McGee earned a degree in economics while playing basketball at USC.