Tina Charles
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Tina Charles |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | Dec 5, 1988(1988-12-05) |
Age | 36 |
Birthplace | New York City |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New York State |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Tina Charles Biography
Name | Tina Charles |
Birthday | Dec 5 |
Birth Year | 1988 |
Place Of Birth | New York City |
Home Town | New York State |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Father | Charles Hoskins |
Tina Charles is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 5, 1988 in New York City, New York State, United States. 6’4″ WNBA center who was selected first overall in the 2010 draft by the Connecticut Sun. She was named to her first All-Star team in 2011 and in 2012, she was named the WNBA MVP.
She and Maya Moore were teammates at UConn and both players went on to become WNBA MVPs.
Charles was a member of the USA Women’s U18 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event was held in July 2006, when the USA team defeated Canada to win the championship. Charles helped set the tone in the opening game against Paraguay, recording a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. In the gold medal game, she had her second double-double of the tournament with 13 points and 13 rebounds. She was the leading scorer on her team with 12 points per games, as well as the leading rebounder, with 9.5 per game.
Charles played basketball at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York. After averaging 26.5 points, 14.8 rebounds and 5.2 blocked shots per game her senior year, she was named WBCA National Player of the Year, “Miss Basketball” for New York state, and was selected as a McDonald’s All-American and tabbed New York City Player of the Year by Newsday, the Daily News and the New York Post. Charles was the leading scorer on the Christ the King team that won 57 consecutive games, leading to a USA Today #1 ranking in the country after an undefeated season in 2006. Charles was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2006 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored fifteen points and had twelve rebounds. Charles was named the MVP of the Red team. During high school, Charles also played on the AAU club basketball team the New York Gazelles.
She was born to Angella Holgate and Rawiston Charles.
Tina Charles Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Tina Charles is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tina Charles 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She received the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award after leading the University of Connecticut to a National Championship her junior year.
She helped lead the United States to a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
Tina Alexandria Charles (born December 5, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Originally from Jamaica, New York, Charles was drafted 1st overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun. In 2009 and 2010, she and teammate Maya Moore led the Connecticut Huskies to two undefeated national championships. She has won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6′ 3″ |
Tina Charles height 6′ 3″ Tina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tina Charles Dating?
According to our records, Tina Charles is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tina Charles’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2009, Charles led the UConn Huskies to a national title as a junior. She was named Final Four MOP and one of the 10 players on the State Farm All- America team during Final Four weekend. Charles made a comment to ESPN during a post-championship interview, in regards to the tradition of sports champions who visit the White House after their title game victories. She said, “Barack Obama, we will be here soon!” and after the 2010 championship she made a comment, “President Barack Obama, we’re back!”
Facts & Trivia
Tina Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tina Charles celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.
Charles was named as one of the National team members to represent the USA Basketball team in the WNBA versus USA Basketball. This game replaces the normal WNBA All-Star game with WNBA All-Stars versus USA Basketball, as part of the preparation for the FIBA World Championship for Women to be held in the Czech Republic during September and October 2010.
Where is Tina Charles now?
London-born Tina, 61, who has a son, Max, from her first marriage, lives in Surrey with her husband, David Fancourt.
What is Tina Charles salary?
The Phoenix Mercury officially added former MVP and unrestricted free agent Tina Charles to the 2022 roster on Friday, the team announced. The 6-foot-4 center signed a one-year, $108,000 deal, per Rachel Galligan of Winsidr.
What nationality is Tina Charles?
English
How old is Tina Charles now?
68 years (March 10, 1954)
Does Tina Charles still perform?
In the mid 1980s she had a resurgence with a remix of “I Love to Love” which was produced by Sanny X. Since 2000, Charles has performed throughout Europe where disco music and her hit singles have been reappraised, and she has become a popular live performer.