Swin Cash facts for kids
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Cash in 2012
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| Vice president of basketball operations and team development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 22, 1979 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| High school | McKeesport (McKeesport, Pennsylvania) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 162 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | UConn (1998–2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Detroit Shock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2002–2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 5,119 (10.7 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 2,521 (5.3 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 1,133 (2.4 apg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swintayla Marie Cash Canal (born September 22, 1979) is a famous American former professional basketball player. She played college basketball for the University of Connecticut and then played professionally for 15 years in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and other leagues around the world.
Since 2019, Swin Cash has worked as the vice president of basketball operations and team development for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). She was known for scoring many points and grabbing lots of rebounds. She was also good at handling the ball and playing defense.
Swin Cash helped the UConn Huskies win national championships in 2000 and 2002. She was chosen second overall in the 2002 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock. She led the Shock to WNBA championships in 2003 and 2006. She won another championship with the Seattle Storm in 2010. She also played for the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty before she retired in 2016.
She was picked as a WNBA All-Star four times. She also won the All-Star Game MVP award twice, which means she was the most valuable player in those games. In 2015, she became a TV analyst for MSG Networks, talking about the New York Knicks basketball games. In 2017, she became the director of franchise development for the New York Liberty. Swin Cash was honored by being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9, 2022.
Swin Cash is one of only 11 women to have won an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA Championship. This is a very rare achievement in basketball!
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About Swin Cash's Life
Swin Cash was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, which is a town near Pittsburgh. Her mother, Cynthia, raised her. She has two brothers, Stephen and Kevin Menifee, and one sister, Angelique Menifee. Swin Cash is married to Steve Canal.
She runs basketball camps and clinics through her company, Swin Cash Enterprise LLC. She also helps with many charity events through the WNBA. On July 9, 2025, Swin Cash became an honorary member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
High School Basketball Career
Swin Cash went to McKeesport Area High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She was involved in many different activities there. She tried baseball, track, and cheerleading. She even performed in school plays!
However, she was best known for her amazing basketball skills. These skills helped her earn a spot on the national WBCA All-American team. She played in the WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored 14 points and was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the game.
College Basketball Success
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, in 2000 and 2002. In 2002, she also helped UConn have a perfect season, winning all 39 of their games!
In 2006, Swin was one of the first players to be recognized in the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" program. This program celebrates the best players in the team's history.
Professional Basketball Journey
Swin Cash was picked by the Detroit Shock as the second overall player in the 2002 WNBA draft. After her first year, she helped the Shock become a much stronger team. She then led the Detroit Shock to their first WNBA Championship title in 2003. She also 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. Swin Cash also appeared as herself in the movie Bring It On: All or Nothing.
Swin Cash received the Dapper Dan Sportswoman of the Year award. This award is given to someone who shows great excellence in the Pittsburgh area. She was honored alongside famous athletes like Sidney Crosby.
In 2008, Swin Cash was traded from Detroit to the Seattle Storm. She joined other great players 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, where she played with All-Star Sylvia Fowles.
Even though she had a back injury for more than two years, Swin Cash continued to play. In 2009, she returned to Connecticut for the WNBA All-Star game. She led the Western Conference team to a 130–118 win over the Eastern Conference. She scored 22 points, which was an All-Star record at the time!
Swin Cash was invited to join the USA Basketball Women's National Team. This team selects players to represent the U.S. in big international competitions. She was chosen to be part of the team that played in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The team won the championship and a gold medal! Swin Cash averaged 8.6 points per game in that tournament.
She was also one of 21 finalists for the U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team Roster for the 2012 Olympics in London. Swin Cash made the final team and helped the U.S. win another Olympic gold medal in 2012.
In May 2011, Washington and Jefferson College gave Swin Cash an honorary degree. This was to recognize her charity work. Swin Cash is the founder of a charity called Cash for Kids, which is based in Pennsylvania.
On June 7, 2016, Swin Cash announced that she would retire from basketball at the end of the 2016 season.
Awards and Achievements
Swin Cash has received many awards and honors throughout her career:
- 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 (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
In Spanish: Swin Cash para niños
