1. Simone Ann-Marie Edwards was a Jamaican-American basketball player who played for the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm and was the first Jamaican player in the Women's National Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Simone Edwards
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Simone Edwards was spotted by an American college basketball coach after competing in a track meet in Jamaica, where she was undefeated as a sprinter throughout high school.
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Simone Edwards first garnered attention on the court during junior college, at Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma, leading the team to an undefeated conference record, ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association Top 10.
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Simone Edwards was chosen as a developmental player by the Liberty in 1997, but never saw a game until signing on with the newly inaugurated Seattle Storm in 2000.
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Simone Edwards was the only player to be a part of the team for every game of its first six seasons.
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Simone Edwards won a WNBA championship with the Storm in 2004.
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On May 19,2006, just prior to the start of the 2006 WNBA season, Simone Edwards announced her retirement from the WNBA.
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Simone Edwards retired as the team's all-time leader in rebounds, minutes, and games played.
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From 1997 to 2007, Simone Edwards played professional basketball in Europe and Israel.
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Simone Edwards coached the Jamaican women's national basketball team and led them to a 2014 Caribbean Championship.
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Simone Edwards was an assistant at George Mason University from 2008 to 2011.
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Simone Edwards was named the National Spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage Month for June 2017.
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Simone Edwards died from ovarian cancer on February 16,2023, at the age of 49.