TOP 15 Fun Facts About Sue Bird You May Not Know

Sue Bird is one of the most successful basketball players of all time. She has won four Olympic gold medals, three WNBA championships, and is a nine-time All-Star.

But there’s more to Sue Bird than just her impressive on-court accomplishments. Here are 15 fun facts about the legendary player that you may not know.

1. Sue Bird was born in Syosset, New York, on October 16, 1980.

2. Bird’s parents were both athletes; her father was a college football player and her mother was a track star.

3. As a child, Sue Bird wanted to be a figure skater or tennis player. It wasn’t until she was 14 years old that she started playing basketball.

4. In high school, Sue Bird was a McDonald’s All-American and was named the New York State Player of the Year.

5. She attended the University of Connecticut, where she won two NCAA championships and was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player in both 2000 and 2002.

6. Sue Bird was drafted first overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2002 WNBA Draft.

7. In her rookie season, Bird led the Storm to the WNBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Sparks.

8. The following year, Bird won her first WNBA championship as the Storm defeated the Minnesota Lynx in three games.

9. In 2006, Sue Bird won her second WNBA championship as the Storm defeated the Detroit Shock in five games.

10. Bird was named the WNBA Finals MVP after averaging 18.5 points and 5.3 assists per game in the series.

11. In 2007, Sue Bird won her third WNBA championship as the Storm defeated the Phoenix Mercury in four games.

12. bird was named one of the WNBA’s Top 15 Players of All Time in 2011.

13. In 2012, Bird won her fourth Olympic gold medal as the United States defeated France in the gold medal game.

14. The following year, Sue Bird was named one of the WNBA’s Top 20 Players of All Time.

15. Bird currently plays for the Seattle Storm and is one of the team’s co-captains.