What happened Alana Beard?

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Sparks guard/forward Alana Beard has retired from the WNBA after 15 historic seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and Washington Mystics. She finishes her career third all-time in steals in WNBA history with 710.

Did Alana Beard retire?

Beard, who played at Duke from 2000 to 2004 and is the Blue Devils’ all-time leading scorer, announced her retirement from the WNBA on the Tim Fletcher Show Jan. 23 after a 15-year career.

How old is Alana Beard?

39 years (May 14, 1982)
Alana Beard/Age

What high school did Alana Beard go to?

Duke University
Southwood High School
Alana Beard/Education

Who do Alana Beard play for?

Los Angeles Sparks#0 / Shooting guard, Small forward
Alana Beard/Current teams

Who is the beard playing for?

Brooklyn Nets#13 / Point guard, Shooting guard
James Harden/Current teams

How tall is Alana Beard?

1.8 m
Alana Beard/Height

Who retired from the WNBA?

WNBA legend Seimone Augustus to retire after 15 seasons and join Los Angeles Sparks’ coaching staff. A WNBA legend has decided to call it a career. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Sparks announced that Seimone Augustus has retired after 15 seasons and will join the team as an assistant coach.

Why James Harden grow his beard?

It may come as a surprise to learn that Harden never grew his beard for any specific reason. He claimed the stubble began thanks to laziness. In an interview with The New York Times, the athlete’s former assistant coach at Arizona stated that the beard simply became Harden’s thing.

What team does Alana Beard play for?

Alana Beard/Current teams

After 15 years in the WNBA with the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks, Alana Beard announced her retirement. She anchored the Sparks’ defense in recent seasons, twice winning the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award in consecutive years.

Who is the most famous WNBA player?

Stats 101

#	Player	PTS
1	Diana Taurasi	9174
2	Tina Thompson	7488
3	Tamika Catchings	7380
4	Candice Dupree	6864

When did Alana Beard play for the Sparks?

Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, she was drafted second overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA Draft. She signed on with the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in 2012.

What did Alana Beard do for a living?

In 2004, Beard started the Alana Beard Foundation a nonprofit organization that sponsors female AAU basketball teams, aiding young women with the necessary resources to achieve success on or off court. The foundation currently sponsors seven female AAU basketball teams.

How many points did Alana Beard score in high school?

She scored 2,646 points during her four years, and finished her high school career with 53 consecutive victories. Beard was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2000 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored fifteen points.

When did Marie Beard retire from the WNBA?

Beard was the 2017 and 2018 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. However, she was injured next season, only contributing a few points for the Sparks. Beard announced her retirement from the WNBA on January 23, 2020. Beard was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 14, 1982, to LeRoy and Marie Beard.