2024 Olympics: State-by-state look at where every USA Basketball Women's Olympian went to high school since 1976

Since women's basketball first took the world stage at the 1976 Olympics, 87 players have represented the United States.

California leads the way with 11 players over the past 48 years including some of the greatest Olympians the United States has ever seen in Cynthia Cooper, Lisa Leslie, Sabrina Ionescu, Tina Thompson and Diana Taurasi.

Taurasi, who hails from Don Lugo (Chino), is in pursuit of her sixth gold medal, the most of any men's or women's player.

Illinois and Texas are tied for second with seven selections apiece. Illinois lays claim to Yolanda Griffith and Candace Parker while Texas has legends Tamika Catchings, Brittney Griner and Sheryl Swoopes.



Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.) is the only high school in history to have three Olympians and all of them – Sue Bird, Tina Charles and Chamique Holdsclaw – are WNBA legends.

USA opens the Olympics on Sunday in the group stage against Japan. California – 11
Cynthia Cooper, 1988, 1992, Locke (Los Angeles)
Denise Curry, 1984, Davis
Nancy Dunkle, 1976, Connelly (Anaheim)
Chelsea Gray, 2021, 2024, St. Mary's (Stockton)
Lisa Leslie, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, Morningside (Inglewood)
Sabrina Ionescu, 2024, Miramonte (Orinda)
Ann Meyers, 1976, Sonora, La Habra
Cheryl Miller, 1984, Poly (Riverside)
Kelsey Plum, 2024, La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla)
Diana Taurasi, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024, Don Lugo (Chino)
Tina Thompson, 2004, 2008, Morningside

Illinois – 7
Cathy Boswell, 1984, Joliet West
Yolanda Griffith, 2000, 2004, Carver (Chicago)
Charlotte Lewis, 1976, Woodruff (Peoria)
Jewell Loyd, 2021, 2024, Niles West (Skokie)
Carla McGhee, 1996, Manual (Peoria)
Candace Parker, 2008, 2012, Naperville Central (Naperville)
Cappie Pondexter, 2008, Chicago Marshall

Texas – 7
Ariel Atkins, 2021, Duncanville
Tamika Catchings, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, Duncanville
Clarissa Davis, 1992, Jay (San Antonio)
Kamie Ethridge, 1988, Monterey (Lubbock)
Brittney Griner, 2016, 2021, 2024, Nimitz (Houston)
Sheryl Swoopes, 1996, 2000, 2004, Brownfield
Teresa Weatherspoon, 1988, 1992, West Sabine (Pineland)

Georgia – 6
Cindy Brogdon, 1976, Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross)
Teresa Edwards, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, Cairo
Lea Henry, 1984, Southwest Georgia Academy (Damascus)
DeLisha Milton, 2000, 2008, Bradwell Institute (Hinesville)
Maya Moore, 2012, 2016, Collins Hill (Suwanee)
Patricia Roberts, 1976, Monroe Area (Monroe)

New York – 6
Sue Bird, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, Christ the King (Middle Village)
Tina Charles, 2012, 2016, 2021, Christ the King
Chamique Holdsclaw, 2000, Christ the King
Nancy Lieberman, 1976, Far Rockaway
Gail Marquis, 1976, Andrew Jackson (Queens)
Breanna Stewart, 2016, 2021, 2024, Cicero-North Syracuse (Cicero)

Mississippi – 5
Ruthie Bolton, 1996, 2000, McLain
Jennifer Gillom, 1988, Lafayette (Oxford)
Lusia Harris, 1976, Amanda Elzy (Greenwood)
Carolyn Jones, 1992, West Jones (Laurel)
Janice Lawrence, 1984, George County (Lucedale)

Pennsylvania – 5
Swin Cash, 2004, 2012, McKeesport
Kahleah Copper, 2024, Prep Charter (Philadelphia)
Suzie McConnell, 1988, 1992, Seton LaSalle (Pittsburgh)
Dawn Staley, 1996, 2000, 2004, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech (Philadelphia)
Alyssa Thomas, 2024, Central Dauphin (Harrisburg)



Massachusetts – 4
Medina Dixon, 1992, Cambridge Rindge & Latin (Cambridge)
Rebecca Lobo, 1996, Southwick Regional (Southwick)
Susan Rojcewicz, 1976, St. Mary's (Worcester)
Kara Wolters, 2000, Holliston

Tennessee – 4
Jennifer Azzi, 1996, Oak Ridge
Venus Lacy, 1996, Brainerd (Chattanooga)
Nikki McCray, 1996, 2000, Collierville
Pat Summit, 1976, Cheatham County Central (Ashland City)

Florida – 3
Sylvia Fowles, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, Gulliver Prep (Miami)
Bridgette Gordon, 1988, DeLand
Tammy Jackson, 1992, Buchholz (Gainesville)

Indiana – 3
Skylar Diggins-Smith, 2021, Washington
Ruth Riley, 2004, North Miami (Denver)
Jackie Young, 2024, Princeton

New Jersey – 3
Anne Donovan, 1984, 1988, Paramus Catholic (Paramus)
Asjha Jones, 2012, Piscataway
Juliene Simpson, 1976, Benedictine Academy (Elizabeth)

Oregon – 3
Cindy Brown, 1988, Grant (Portland)
Carol Menken-Schaudt, 1984, Jefferson
Katy Steding, 1996, Lake Oswego



South Carolina – 3
Shannon Johnson, 2004, Hartsville
Katrina McClain, 1988, 1992, 1996, St. Andrews (Charleston)
A'ja Wilson, 2021, 2024, Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia)

Louisiana – 2
Seimone Augustus, 2008, 2012, 2016, Capitol (Baton Rouge)
Kim Mulkey, 1984, Hammond

Michigan – 2
Daedra Charles, 1992, St. Martin de Porres (Detroit)
Pamela McGee, 1984, Northern (Flint)

Ohio – 2
Cindy Noble, 1984, Adena (Frankfort)
Katie Smith, 2000, 2004, 2008, Logan

Alabama – 1
Vickie Orr, 1992, Hartselle

Connecticut – 1
Mary Anne O'Connor, 1976, Notre Dame Catholic (Fairfield)



Delaware – 1
Elena Delle Donne, 2016, Ursuline Academy (Wilmington)

Idaho – 1
Andrea Lloyd-Curry, 1988, Moscow

Kansas – 1
Lynette Woodard, 1984, North (Wichita)

Minnesota – 1
Lindsay Whalen, 2012, 2016, Hutchinson

Missouri – 1
Napheesa Collier, 2021, 2024, Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)

North Carolina – 1
Angel McCoughtry, 2012, 2016, Patterson (Lenoir)



Utah – 1
Natalie Williams, 2000, Taylorsville

Virginia – 1
Kara Lawson, 2008, West Springfield (Springfield)

West Virginia – 1
Vicky Bullett, 1988, 1992, Martinsburg