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    Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American retired pro basketball player and a sportscaster. She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and at professional levels.

  2. Mar 8, 2020 · Ann Meyers Drysdale first started playing basketball at four years old, completely unaware of where that would lead her. Her father played basketball at Marquette as he and her mother were very ...

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  3. Apr 12, 2023 · Ann Meyers Drysdale Is a Major Reason Why. One of the best female hoopers of all time—and the first woman to sign an NBA contract—looks back on her career, and the way the game has grown. In ...

  4. Feb 18, 2024 · Ann Meyers Drysdale is the first woman to sign an NBA contract, broadcast an NBA game, and win the Kobe & Gigi Advocacy Award. She has also been a champion player, executive, and broadcaster for the WNBA and the NBA.

  5. Sep 5, 2019 · 40 years after trying out for the Indiana Pacers, Ann Meyers is still blazing trails. Ann Meyers became the first woman to sign a free-agent contract in the NBA on Sept. 5, 1979. (Getty Images ...

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  6. Ann Meyers was the first woman to play for the U.S. national team, receive a full scholarship to UCLA, and try out for an NBA team. She also set 12 school records and won three All-America honors at UCLA.

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