27 Facts About Rebekkah Brunson

Rebekkah Brunson was born on December 11,1981 and is an American basketball coach and broadcast analyst.

Rebekkah Brunson is currently an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association.

Rebekkah Brunson held the WNBA record for rebounding, which she ceded to Lynx center Sylvia Fowles in 2020.

Rebekkah Brunson was born in Washington, DC, and attended Oxon Hill High School in Maryland.

Rebekkah Brunson graduated from Georgetown University in 2004 as its women's basketball program's all-time leading rebounder.

Rebekkah Brunson played on the US team in the 2003 Pan American Games.

Rebekkah Brunson played in Sacramento for six seasons and contributed to the Monarchs' 2005 WNBA Championship victory.

Rebekkah Brunson led the league in offensive rebounds per game and total offensive rebounds for the 2007 regular season.

In 2011, Rebekkah Brunson tied a WNBA record with six consecutive double-doubles, and was named WNBA Player of the Month for June, the first member of the Lynx to be so honored.

Rebekkah Brunson was later named to the 2011 WNBA All-Star game, and started in place of an injured Candace Parker.

Rebekkah Brunson led the Lynx in field goal percentage and rebounds in a year where the team had the best record in the WNBA.

Rebekkah Brunson was honored with her first appearance on the WNBA All-Defensive First Team; she had earned second-team honors three previous times.

Rebekkah Brunson again made the All-Star Game, starting in place of the injured Brittney Griner.

Rebekkah Brunson set the career mark for rebounds in the Finals, with 130, breaking the record held by former teammate Taj McWilliams-Franklin.

Rebekkah Brunson broke McWilliams-Franklin's record for Finals games played, with 19.

Later on in the 2017 season, Rebekkah Brunson became the first player in league history to win 5 WNBA championships, as the Lynx defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in five games, avenging the previous year's Finals loss.

In 2018, Rebekkah Brunson passed Tamika Catchings, who had 3,317 career rebounds, to become the league's all-time rebounding leader.

Rebekkah Brunson was announced as an all-star replacement for Nneka Ogwumike in the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her fifth all-star appearance.

Rebekkah Brunson officially retired in February 2020, when she was hired as assistant coach of the Lynx.

In 2023, Rebekkah Brunson was named to the Lynx All-25 Team as one of the best 25 players in the team's history.

Rebekkah Brunson then played for USK Praha, with which she won the Czech League title and reached the Women's Euroleague Top 16.

Rebekkah Brunson played with Dynamo Kursk, along with Lynx teammate Seimone Augustus from 2013 to 2016.

Rebekkah Brunson was named to the team representing the US at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Rebekkah Brunson was one of 21 finalists for the 2012 US Women's Olympic Basketball Team Roster.

Rebekkah Brunson made her broadcasting debut in a January 2019 game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Boston Celtics.

Rebekkah Brunson has continued as an analyst in addition to her coaching work.

Rebekkah Brunson established and manages the 32 Foundation, which sponsors academic and athletic opportunities for youth in the metropolitan DC area.