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Swin Cash
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Cash in March 2012
[[New Orleans Pelicans|New Orleans Pelicans]]
Vice President of Basketball Operations and Team Development
Personal information
Born (1979-09-22) September 22, 1979 (age 45)
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High school McKeesport
(McKeesport, Pennsylvania)
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 162 lb (73 kg)
Career information
College UConn (1998–2002)
NBA Draft 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Detroit Shock
Pro career 2002–2016
League NBA
Career history
2002–2007 Detroit Shock
2003–2004 VBM-SGAU Samara
2008–2011 Seattle Storm
2008–2009 ZVVZ USK Prague
2012–2013 Chicago Sky
2014 Atlanta Dream
2014–2016 New York Liberty
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× WNBA champion (2003, 2006, 2010)
  • 4× WNBA All-Star (2003, 2005, 2009, 2011)
  • 2× WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2009, 2011)
  • 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2003, 2004)
  • WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
  • WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • 4× NBA Shooting Stars champion (2007, 2013–2015)
  • 2× NCAA champion (2000, 2002)
  • NCAA Tournament MOP (2002)
  • All-American – Kodak, USBWA (2002)
  • Second-team All-American – AP (2002)
  • First-team All-Big East (2002)
  • No. 32 retired by UConn Huskies
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 2004 Athens Team competition
Gold 2012 London Team competition
FIBA World Championship for Women
Gold 2010 Czech Republic Team Competition

Swintayla Marie Cash Canal (born September 22, 1979) is a former professional basketball player from America. She played for 15 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Today, she works as the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Swin Cash was known for her scoring, rebounding, and defense. She helped the University of Connecticut women's basketball team win national titles in 2000 and 2002. In 2003, she led the Detroit Shock to their first ever WNBA championship. In 2022, Swin Cash was added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. She is one of only 11 women to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup gold, and a WNBA Championship.

About Swin Cash's Life

Swin Cash was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Her mother, Cynthia, raised her. She has two brothers, Stephen and Kevin, and one sister, Angelique.

Swin Cash runs basketball camps and clinics through her company, Swin Cash Enterprise LLC. She also takes part in charity events with the WNBA. Swin is married to Steve Canal.

High School Basketball Star

Swin Cash went to McKeesport Area High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She played many sports, including baseball, track, and cheerleading. She also acted in school plays.

Swin was best known for her amazing basketball skills. She was named to the national WBCA All-American team. She played in the WBCA High School All-America Game. There, she scored 14 points and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP).

College Success at UConn

Swin Cash was an All-American player at the University of Connecticut (UConn). She helped the UConn Huskies win the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship twice. They won in 2000 and again in 2002.

In 2002, Swin also helped UConn have a perfect season, winning all 39 games. She was part of the first group of players honored in the "Huskies of Honor" program in 2006.

Professional Basketball Career

Swin Cash was chosen by the Detroit Shock as the second player overall in the 2002 WNBA draft. She quickly helped the Shock improve. In 2003, she led the Detroit Shock to their first WNBA Championship title.

She played in the 2003 WNBA All-Star Game. In 2004, she won a gold medal with the U.S. women's basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

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Swin Cash meets George W. Bush after winning the WNBA Championship with the Detroit Shock in May 2004

During her off-seasons, Swin Cash worked as a TV analyst for ESPN and NBC. She also appeared as herself in the movie Bring It On: All or Nothing. She received the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year award for her excellence in the Pittsburgh area.

In 2008, Swin Cash was traded to the Seattle Storm. She joined stars like Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson. Together, they helped the Storm win their second championship in 2010. In 2012, Cash was traded again, this time to the Chicago Sky. She played alongside All-Star Sylvia Fowles.

Swin Cash had a back injury for over two years. She got it while helping the Detroit Shock win the 2006 WNBA championship. In 2009, she returned to Connecticut for the All-Star game. She led the Western Conference team to a 130–118 win. She scored 22 points, which was an All-Star record at the time.

Playing for Team USA

Swin Cash was invited to join the USA Basketball Women's National Team. This team helps choose players for the FIBA World Championship for Women and the Olympics.

She was one of 20 players chosen for the national team pool. From this group, 12 players would represent the US in the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics. Swin was selected for the 2010 World Championships team. The team, coached by Geno Auriemma, had little practice time together. Even so, they won their first games easily. They continued to win, beating Australia and then the Czech Republic in the championship game. Team USA won the gold medal, and Swin Cash averaged 8.6 points per game.

Swin Cash was also a finalist for the 2012 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team. She made the final team and helped the U.S. win the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Swin Cash National Team
Cash at USA National team versus USA Select team scrimmage.

Retirement from Basketball

In 2011, Washington and Jefferson College gave Swin Cash an honorary degree. This was to recognize her charity work. Swin is the founder of "Cash for Kids," a charity based in Pennsylvania.

Swin Cash was released by the New York Liberty in May 2016. However, she re-signed with them shortly after for the rest of the season. On June 7, 2016, Swin Cash announced that she would retire from basketball at the end of the 2016 season.

College Statistics

Swin Cash statistics at University of Connecticut
Year G FG FGA PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG A TO B S MIN PTS AVG
1998–99 22 75 127 0.591 0 0 0.000 59 92 0.634 115 5.2 14 31 15 20 332 209 9.5
1999–2000 37 141 265 0.532 0 0 0.000 85 132 0.644 196 5.3 24 81 26 40 768 367 9.9
2000–01 35 162 292 0.555 0 0 0.000 103 174 0.592 263 7.5 51 76 34 33 832 427 12.2
2001–02 39 220 401 0.549 0 1 0.000 140 200 0.700 336 8.6 86 88 55 55 1085 580 14.9
Totals 133 598 1085 0.551 0 1 0 387 598 0.647 910 6.8 175 276 130 148 3017 1583 11.9

WNBA Career Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career high ° League leader
† Denotes seasons in which Cash won a WNBA championship

Regular Season Games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2002 Detroit 32 32 33.7 .408 .206 .762 6.9 2.7 1.1 0.9 3.1 14.8
2003† Detroit 33 33 33.2 .453 .300 .682 5.8 3.6 1.3 0.7 3.2 16.6
2004 Detroit 32 32 34.5 .469 .348 .721 6.5 4.2 1.3 0.9 2.5 16.4
2005 Detroit 21 21 21.8 .381 .200 .656 4.2 2.0 0.5 0.2 2.2 5.7
2006† Detroit 34 34 29.1 .384 .077 .762 4.9 3.1 0.5 0.3 2.5 10.5
2007 Detroit 31 31 30.9 .410 .000 .760 6.1 2.5 0.6 0.4 2.6 11.1
2008 Seattle 31 28 29.9 .389 .125 .772 5.4 1.9 0.6 1.0 2.2 11.3
2009 Seattle 32 29 34.2 .392 .323 .797 6.7 2.6 0.8 0.5 2.8 12.2
2010† Seattle 34 34 30.8 .435 .407 .807 6.0 2.0 0.5 0.5 2.8 13.8
2011 Seattle 34 34 33.2 .396 .285 .846 6.9 2.4 0.9 0.6 2.7 13.3
2012 Chicago 34 34 30.0 .367 .281 .765 5.8 2.3 1.0 0.5 2.7 10.6
2013 Chicago 34 34 28.3 .415 .270 .853 5.6 2.2 0.9 0.5 1.8 9.3
2014 Atlanta 17 1 8.7 .233 .000 .400 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.5
2014 New York 15 4 16.2 .354 .010 .833 2.9 1.4 0.4 0.1 1.4 4.5
2014* Total 32 5 12.5 .294 .005 .617 1.9 1.1 0.4 0.1 1.1 3.0
2015 New York 34 28 17.4 .376 .235 .727 2.4 1.4 0.2 0.0 1.0 4.5
2016 New York 31 23 19.5 .379 .125 .683 3.4 1.4 0.7 0.4 1.3 5.3
Career 15 years, 5 teams 479 432 28.1 .407 .276 .757 5.3 2.4 0.8 0.5 2.4 10.7

Playoff Games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2003† Detroit 8 8 36.1 .413 .200 .808 6.4 4.4 0.5 0.6 3.5 16.3
2005 Detroit 2 2 25.5 .308 .000 .727 4.5 3.5 1.5 1.0 2.0 8.0
2006† Detroit 10 10 26.5 .363 .000 .720 6.1 3.2 0.3 0.3 2.2 7.6
2007 Detroit 11 11 25.2 .451 .000 .565 3.8 1.6 0.4 0.1 1.6 8.6
2008 Seattle 3 0 14.7 .333 .000 .000 3.7 0.7 0.3 0.6 1.0 2.7
2009 Seattle 3 3 38.7 .487 .400 .840 5.3 1.7 2.3 1.0 2.0 21.0
2010† Seattle 7 7 31.4 .506 .500 .786 4.9 3.0 1.2 0.7 3.1 16.1
2011 Seattle 3 3 32.0 .333 .286 .750 8.7 2.0 1.0 0.6 1.3 7.0
2013 Chicago 2 2 27.8 .333 .000 .875 1.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 1.0 5.5
2015 New York 6 6 19.0 .316 .200 .714 3.0 1.7 0.8 0.5 1.1 3.8
2016 New York 1 1 11.6 .000 .000 .000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career 11 years, 4 teams 56 53 27.5 .418 .319 .758 4.9 2.5 0.8 0.5 2.1 9.9

Awards and Achievements

  • 1998 WBCA All-American
  • 2000 Big East Third Team
  • 2000 Big East Tournament All Tournament Team
  • 2002 Big East First Team
  • 2002 Big East Tournament All Tournament Team
  • 2002 NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player
  • 2009 WNBA All-Star Selection (MVP)
  • 2011 Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from Washington and Jefferson College
  • 2011 WNBA All-Star Selection (MVP)
  • Honoree of the Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame
  • 4× NBA Sears Shooting Stars Champion: 2007 (Detroit with Bill Laimbeer and Chauncey Billups), 2013-2015 (Team Chris Bosh, with Dominique Wilkins)
  • 2016 National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Award
  • 2020 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Swin Cash para niños

  • List of Connecticut women's basketball players with 1000 points
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