Tina Charles is a professional basketball player and, as of September 2024, she is playing for the Atlanta Dream in the 2024 WNBA season. She attended the University of Connecticut in 2006 and began playing for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team. Over her college career, she played in 152 games, scoring 2,346 points and grabbing 1,367 rebounds, making her the all-time leading scorer and rebounder at the University of Connecticut. She won two consecutive national championships in 2009 and 2010.
Charles was selected by the Connecticut Sun as the first overall pick in the 2010 WNBA draft. She played four seasons for the Sun before being traded to the New York Liberty in the 2014 WNBA draft. She has also played for the Washington Mystics, the Phoenix Mercury, and the Seattle Storm. As of September 2024, she has played in 425 games, starting 348 of them, scoring a massive 7,624 points and grabbing 3,961 rebounds. In 2024, Charles became the second all-time leading scorer in WNBA history and won many other accolades. She has represented her country in the 2012 London, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, and 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, as well as in three World Cups in 2010, 2014, and 2018, winning gold in all of them. She has also played in various leagues outside the U.S.
What is Tina Charles's nationality?
Tina Charles holds American nationality. Her mother, Angella Holgate, is from Jamaica, and her father, Rawlston Charles, was born in Trinidad and Tobago, according to her Team USA profile.
Tina Charles's Hometown
Tina Charles’s hometown is Jamaica, New York. She attended Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York. Charles played three seasons for her high school team, scoring 1,750 points and grabbing 1,224 rebounds. She won two consecutive state championships during her high school career.
Tina Charles's Birthplace
Tina Charles was born on December 5, 1988, in Flushing, New York, United States. She is the only child of Rawlston Charles and Angella Holgate.
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FAQ's On Tina Charles Nationality
A. Tina Charles is 35 years old, as of September 2024.
A. Tina Charles weighs 192 lbs (87 kg).
A. Acoording to the NBA 2K25 Rating, Tina Charles's wingspan is 6 feet 8 inches (203cm).
A. As of September 2024, Tina Charles hass been playing for twelve years in WNBA.
