Charli Collier
Charli Collier (born September 22, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was a First-Team All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2020 for the Texas Longhorns and was considered to be one of the top players in women's college basketball.
Personal information | |
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Born | Mont Belvieu, Texas, U.S. | September 22, 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Barbers Hill (Mont Belvieu, Texas) |
College | Texas (2018–2021) |
WNBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Wings | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Dallas Wings |
2022–2023 | Ramat Hasharon |
Career highlights and awards | |
She earned a bronze medal while playing for the United States in the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women.
Collier was one of five finalists for the 2021 Lisa Leslie Award, which recognizes the top center in women's college basketball. She is a semifinalist for the Naismith Trophy and is one of 15 finalists for the Wooden Award.
She was drafted by the Dallas Wings as the first overall pick of the 2021 WNBA Draft, meeting projections.