Yolanda Griffith Decides To Retire
August 5, 2009 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Basketball
After 11 seasons, one of the more prolific and influential players in WNBA history has decided to retire.
Yolanda Griffith announced her retirement Tuesday after suffering a career-ending tear of her left Achilles tendon back on June 9.
The 39-year-old Indiana Fever forward has quite the basketball resume. She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and won a WNBA Champtionship back in 2005 with the Sacramento Monarchs.
Griffith also holds the second spot for rebounding in league history with 2,444 boards. As the second overall pick in the 1999 WNBA draft, she averaged seven rebounds and 10.3 ppg.
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