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LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Lusia Harris, the only female player in NBA history to be selected in the draft, died today in her home state of Mississippi at the age of 66. “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that our angel, great parent, sister, mother, grandmother, Olympic silver medalist, ‘Queen of Basketball’ Harris, passed away suddenly today in Mississippi,” Harris’ family said in a statement. ” Her family did not disclose the cause of death.
“Ms. Harris has had a great time in recent months, including the news that her youngest son is getting married, and the critical acclaim of a recent documentary that made her story known.” Harris is best known One of the well-known deeds is that in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he won the first point in the history of the Olympic women’s basketball. She was also selected by the New Orleans Jazz (predecessor of the Utah Jazz) in the 1977 NBA draft, making her the only female player in NBA history to be selected to a team in the draft.
Harris didn’t report to Jazz’s training camp because she was pregnant at the time. She briefly played in the WNBA and led Delta State University to three U.S. college basketball championships.
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