Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player who played in both the ABL and WNBA. A Former WNBA MVP, she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. She is sometimes called b...
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Yolanda Evette Griffith (born March 1, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player who played in both the ABL and WNBA. A Former WNBA MVP, she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. She is sometimes called by her nicknames: "Yo" and "Yo-Yo".
She attended George Washington Carver High School in the Chicago area. In her senior year (1988–1989), she was named in Parade Magazine's All-American basketball team, as well as first team All-America in softball.
She was offered a scholarship to play for the women's basketball team at the University of Iowa, but had to cancel it after she gave birth to her daughter, Candace.
Afterward, she attended Palm Beach Junior College in Lake Worth, Florida, where she earned Junior College All-America honors in 1990...
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