Lawrence, Janice (1962–)
Lawrence, Janice (1962–)
African-American basketball player. Born June 7, 1962, in Lucedale, Mississippi; graduate of Louisiana Tech, 1984.
Won a team gold medal at Pan American Games and World championships (1983); won a team gold medal at Los Angeles Olympics (1984); played professional ball with the Women's American Basketball Association. Won Wade Trophy (1984).
See also Women in World History.
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