Lisa Leslie Statue Unveiled Outside Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

The First Lady: L.A. Sparks Legend Lisa Leslie Honored With Statue

The Los Angeles Sparks immortalized WNBA legend Lisa Leslie with a statue in front of Crypto.com Arena. Leslie, a Compton native, won two championships for the Sparks.

WNBA legend Lisa Leslie becomes first woman athlete with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena

Lisa Leslie’s winning record is now immortalized in bronze. Leslie, the first player to dunk in a WNBA game, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, and a two-time WNBA champion, has redefined women’s sports with her longstanding legacy.  On September 20, the Los Angeles Sparks legend was honored with a statue in Star Plaza, celebrating her...

Lisa Leslie Statue unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A statue of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Lisa Leslie was unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena. The statue created by sculptors/artists Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany depicts Leslie dunking an orange-and-white WNBA basketball into a basket, a feat she accomplished in 2002. She was the league’s first player to do so, five years after she missed a dunk attempt in its first game. The Sparks, w…

The Sparks Honor Lisa Leslie With A Bronze Statue Outside The Arena

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lisa Leslie left her mark on the Los Angeles Sparks franchise as one of the top players in its history. The organization honored her Sunday with a bronze statue outside the…

9/22/26: Lisa Leslie honored with statue!

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Basketball Legend Lisa Leslie Honored With Bronze Statue

Celebrate the unveiling of the Lisa Leslie statue, honoring the basketball legend at Crypto.com Arena alongside sports greats.