Meyers, Ann (1955–)

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Meyers, Ann (1955–)

American basketball player and tv commentator. Name variations: Ann Meyers Drysdale. Born Mar 25, 1955, San Diego, CA; graduate of University of California, Los Angeles; m. Don Drysdale (Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher and broadcaster), 1986 (died 1993); dau. of Bob Meyers (basketball guard for Marquette University and the Milwaukee Shooting Stars); sister of Dave Meyers (played basketball for UCLA and Milwaukee Bucks).

Was the 1st high-school player to make the US National women's basketball team and the 1st woman to receive a full athletic scholarship from a major university; was the 1st 4-time All-American at UCLA and the 1st woman to sign a contract with a men's NBA team; won a team silver medal at Montreal Olympics (1976); became a tv sports commentator for ESPN and NBC. Won Broderick Cup; inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame.

See also Women in World History.