Sue Bird

Biography

Suzanne "Sue" Brigit Bird is an American former professional basketball player who played for twenty years in the United States and Russia. She was drafted with the first overall pick by the Seattle Storm in the 2002 WNBA draft and played for the Storm for her entire pro career. Bird played college ball at UConn and has won a joint-record four WNBA championships, two NCAA Championships, four FIBA World Cups, and is one of two basketball players—of any gender—to win five Olympic gold medals. She …