| Full Name | Sheryl Denise Swoopes |
| Date of Birth | March 25, 1971 |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Birthplace | Brownfield, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Former professional basketball player, coach and basketball personality |
| Famous For | Being the first player signed by the WNBA, winning four WNBA championships, three WNBA MVP awards and three Olympic gold medals |
| Basketball Position | Forward-Guard |
| Jersey Number | No. 22 |
| WNBA Career | 1997–2011 |
| WNBA Teams | Houston Comets, Seattle Storm and Tulsa Shock |
| WNBA Championships | 4 — 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 |
| WNBA MVP Awards | 3 — 2000, 2002 and 2005 |
| WNBA Defensive Player of the Year | 3 — 2000, 2002 and 2003 |
| WNBA All-Star Selections | 6 |
| WNBA Career Statistics | 15.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game |
| College | South Plains College and Texas Tech University |
| NCAA Championship | 1993 with Texas Tech |
| 1993 NCAA Championship Performance | Scored 47 points against Ohio State, an NCAA championship-game record at the time |
| Olympic Gold Medals | 3 — 1996, 2000 and 2004 |
| Nike Achievement | First women’s basketball player to receive a Nike signature shoe, the Air Swoopes |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2016 |
| Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame | Inducted in 2017 |
| WNBA All-Decade Team | Selected |
| WNBA Top 20@20 | Selected among the league’s 20th-anniversary honorees |
| Estimated Net Worth | Approximately $300,000; this is a published estimate, not a verified public financial statement. |
| Main Sources of Career Income | Professional basketball, coaching, basketball-related work, endorsements and other professional opportunities |
| Coaching Career | Worked as a coach after her playing career, including a head-coaching position at Loyola University Chicago |
| Texas Tech Role | Later worked with Texas Tech women’s basketball in player development and coaching |
| Parents | Raised by her mother, Ida Louise Swoopes; information about her father is less consistently documented |
| Siblings | Three older brothers |
| Childhood Basketball | Started playing basketball at approximately age seven and played with her older brothers |
| High School | Brownfield High School, Texas |
| High School Achievement | Helped Brownfield win a Texas state championship |
| College Career Highlight | Led Texas Tech to the 1993 NCAA championship and was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player |
| International Career | Represented the United States in Olympic and world championship competition |
| International Gold Medals | Olympic gold in 1996, 2000 and 2004; FIBA World Championship gold in 1998 and 2002 |
| First WNBA Player | Swoopes was the first player to sign with the newly established WNBA in 1996 |
| WNBA Legacy | A founding-era star who helped the Houston Comets establish the league’s first championship dynasty |
| Historic WNBA Achievement | First player to record a triple-double in the WNBA regular season |
| Playoff Achievement | First and only player at the time to record a WNBA playoff triple-double |
| Nickname / Media Description | She was sometimes referred to as the “Female Michael Jordan” because of her versatile style and impact; this was a media comparison rather than an official nickname. |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Chris Unclesho |
| Previous Marriage | Previously married to Eric Jackson |
| Children | One son, Jordan Eric Jackson |
| Hobbies | Reliable public sources do not provide a consistent, detailed list of personal hobbies |
| Hair Color | Not consistently documented in authoritative biographical sources |
| Eye Color | Not consistently documented in authoritative biographical sources |
| Instagram | A social-media presence is associated with Swoopes, but the account should be verified before publishing a specific handle |
| Career Playing Style | Versatile two-way player known for scoring, defense, ball handling and playmaking |
| Retirement / Final WNBA Chapter | Returned to the WNBA with the Tulsa Shock in 2011 after previously playing for Seattle |
| Current Legacy | Recognized as a WNBA pioneer and Basketball Hall of Famer whose career helped establish the league during its formative years |
| Net Worth Note | The commonly published $300,000 figure should be described as an estimate because Swoopes has not publicly released a complete accounting of her current assets, liabilities and income. |
