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.

Charli Collier
Personal information
Born (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999
Mont Belvieu, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolBarbers Hill
(Mont Belvieu, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2018–2021)
WNBA draft2021: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Wings
Playing career2021–present
PositionCenter
Career history
20212022Dallas Wings
2022–2023Ramat Hasharon
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team (2021)
  • Second-team All-American – AP, USBWA (2021)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)
  • Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2021)
  • McDonald's All-American (2018)

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.

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