Jennifer Rizzotti

Jennifer Marie Rizzotti (born May 15, 1974) is a retired American collegiate and professional basketball player, and former Division I coach at George Washington University. She is the president of the Connecticut Sun. Rizzotti was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

Jennifer Rizzotti
Connecticut Sun
PositionPresident
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1974-05-15) May 15, 1974
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight146 lb (66 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Fairfield
(New Fairfield, Connecticut)
CollegeUConn (1992–1996)
WNBA draft1999: 4th round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Comets
Playing career1996–2003
PositionPoint guard
Number21
Coaching career1999–present
Career history
As player:
1996–1998New England Blizzard
1999–2000Houston Comets
2001–2003Cleveland Rockers
As coach:
1999–2016Hartford
2016–2021George Washington
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

  • America East tournament champion (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011)
  • America East regular season champion (2006–2008, 2010)
  • A-10 Tournament champion (2018)
  • 2× America East Coach of the Year (2006, 2007)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Women’s Basketball
Jones Cup
1996 TaipeiTeam Competition
Head Coach for  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
2011 Puerto Montt Team Competition
Head Coach for  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
2010 Colorado Springs Team Competition
Assistant Coach for  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
2006 Colorado Springs Team Competition
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