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Sue Bird

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Born October 16, 1980 · Syosset, New York, USA

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Biography

Suzanne 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 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) career. During her ten seasons in the Russian Premier League, she played for Dynamo Moscow, Spartak Moscow Region and UMMC Ekaterinburg, winning five Premier League championships and five EuroLeague Women championships. Bird is considered one of the greatest players in WNBA history.

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Awards & recognition

  • LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame · 2025
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame · 2025
  • Women's Basketball Hall of Fame · 2025
  • International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame · 2021
  • The W25 · 2021
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  • USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year · 2021
  • Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award · 2018
  • Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award · 2017
  • All-WNBA Team · 2016
  • WNBA Peak Performers · 2016
  • WNBA Top 20@20 · 2016
  • All-WNBA Team · 2011
  • Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award · 2011
  • WNBA's Top 15 Team · 2011
  • All-WNBA Team · 2010
  • WNBA Peak Performers · 2009
  • All-WNBA Team · 2008
  • Huskies of Honor · 2006
  • WNBA's All-Decade Team · 2006
  • All-WNBA Team · 2005
  • All-WNBA Team · 2004
  • All-WNBA Team · 2003
  • All-WNBA Team · 2002
  • Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year · 2002
  • Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2002
  • Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year · 2002
  • Honda Sports Award — Basketball · 2002
  • Naismith College Player of the Year · 2002
  • Nancy Lieberman Award · 2002
  • Senior CLASS Award · 2002
  • USBWA Women's National Player of the Year · 2002
  • Wade Trophy · 2002
  • Nancy Lieberman Award · 2001
  • Nancy Lieberman Award · 2000
  • Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award · 2002 · nominated

Filmography12 titles

Row of Life

2025Executive Producer

Sue Bird: In the Clutch

2024as Self

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies

2026as Self

144

2021as Self

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021as Sue Bird

Power of the Dream

2024as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014as Self - Guest

The Shop

2018as Self

Desus & Mero

2019as Self - Illustrious Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Guest

The Moment

2026as Self