This article first appeared in the fall 2022 Mace & Crown magazine issue.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
DeLisha Milton-Jones was first introduced to basketball in high school. Unlike for many people, that was only the beginning of her sports career.
She has spent 17 seasons playing professional basketball, is a two time Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), and has recently been inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She’s also a two time WNBA champion and was selected to the WNBA’s All Star team three times during her career.