Jewell Loyd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jewell Loyd
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1993(1993-10-05)
Age	31
Birthplace	Lincolnwood
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Libra

Jewell Loyd Biography

Jewell Loyd is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 5, 1993 in Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States. Jewell Loyd (born on the 5th of October, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Perfumerias Avenida of Spain’s Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and the Seattle Storm of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was the first player selected during the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. She played in the NCAA basketball tournament in the NCAA tournament at Notre Dame.

Loyd was selected first all-time in the 2015 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm. She played alongside veteran superstar points guard Sue Bird. Loyd was a role of a point guard before beginning her WNBA career, however due to Bird already playing as a point guard with Storm Storm, Loyd instead played as an offensive guard. Loyd had also been a backup point guard during her first season with the Storm. As Bird was absent for the last 7 games in the regular season in order to recover, Loyd was the starting point guard. Loyd played in 34 games and 23 starts in her debut season with the Storm. Her performance in the season earned her the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, and she averaged 10.7 per game.

On July 20, 2018, Loyd scored a season-high 31 points in a 78–65 victory against the Connecticut Sun. In the 2018 season, Loyd was voted into the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, making it her first career all-star appearance. Loyd finished off the season, averaging 15.5 ppg as the Storm finished 26–8 with the number 1 seed in the league, receiving a double-bye to the semi-finals and homecourt advantage. In the semi-finals, the Storm defeated the Phoenix Mercury in five games, advancing to the WNBA Finals for the first time since

2010. In the Finals, the Storm defeated the Washington Mystics in a three-game sweep, winning their first championship in 8 years.

On June 21, 2019, Loyd scored a season-high 23 points while tying a career- high 5 three-pointers in an 82–64 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Loyd would also make her second all-star appearance in the 2019 season. By the end of the season, the Storm were the number 6 seed with an 18–16 record. The Storm were unable to defend their title in the playoffs as they were eliminated in the second round elimination game by the Sparks.

Following her rookie WNBA campaign, Loyd played for Galatasaray in Turkey during the offseason 2015-16. She averaged 14.9 points per game, 3.9 rpg and 2.3 APG over 17 contests. In August of 2016, Loyd signed with the Shanxi Flame of the Chinese League for the offseason of 2016-17. The following year, Loyd signed with Guri KDB Life Winnus of the Korean League for the 2017-18 offseason. In August of 2018, Loyd signed with Botas SK of the Turkish League for the 2018-19 season. In the year 2019, Loyd signed with Perfumerias Avenida of the Spanish League for the 2019-20 offseason.

Jewell Loyd Net Worth

Jewell Loyd is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jewell Loyd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After her first season Loyd transformed into a top player. She was also the primary shooting guard for the Storm and averaged 16.5 points per game. The season was also a success as Loyd scored a record-breaking 32 points during a game over the Phoenix Mercury. Loyd was also selected on the All-WNBA Second Team. The Storm returned into the postseason for the second time in three seasons with the seventh selection in league. In her debut match in the playoffs, Loyd recorded 24 points during a loss of 94-85 to Atlanta Dream Atlanta Dream in the first round elimination game.

born to Lincolnwood, Illinois, Loyd was a four-year member of Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois, where she scored an average of 24.8 per game and 11.9 rebounding per game. She had 3,077 career points helping the team achieve an overall record of 93-31 during that period of time.

In the 2017 season, Loyd’s offensive scoring numbers increased. She scored a new career-high of 33 points in a 75–71 loss to the Phoenix Mercury. By the end of the season, Loyd averaged a career-high 17.7 ppg. The Storm finished off the season as the number 8 seed in the league with a 15–19 record. The Storm were defeated 79–69 by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round elimination game, Loyd scored 17 points in the loss.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jewell Loyd height 5 ft 10 in Jewell weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jewell Loyd Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jewell Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jewell Loyd celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

How much does Jewell Loyd make?

Who is the highest-paid player in the WNBA? In terms of base salaries, three athletes are tied for the highest-paid player in the WNBA: Seattle Storm stars Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart and Phoenix Mercury icon Diana Taurasi. Each had a salary of $228,094 for this season.

How many rings does Jewell Loyd have?

In the Finals, the Storm would win the championship after sweeping the Las Vegas Aces, earning Loyd her second championship. In 2021, The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft was named to the All-WNBA First team.

Who is the gold mamba?

Dubbed the “Gold Mamba” by Jewell’s mentor, the Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant , Jewell was signed to Nike as the female face for Kobe’s signature line.

What college did Jewell Loyd go to?

University of Notre Dame

Who is the highest paid WNBA woman?

In terms of base salaries, three athletes are tied for the highest-paid player in the WNBA: Seattle Storm stars Jewell Loyd and Breanna Stewart and Phoenix Mercury icon Diana Taurasi. Each had a salary of $228,094 for this season.