Swin Cash Through The Years

- In the 2002 Draft, Swin Cash was selected second overall by the Detroit Shock. She left UConn after leading the Huskies to a 39-0 season in 2002, finishing her career as an All-American (2002) and two-time champion (2000, 2002).
- Cash enjoyed her breakout season in 2003, when she helped lead the Detroit Shock to the WNBA championship behind her first All-Star campaign, averaging 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists in eight playoff games.
- In 2004, Cash came off the bench for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team, averaging 6.3 points and 4.4 rebounds en route to 8-0 record and gold medal in Athens.
- Cash was key in Detroit’s 2006 run, finishing top-four on the team in scoring (10.5, fourth), rebounding (4.9, second) and assists (3.1, third).
- The Shock traded Cash to Seattle in 2008 and she aided their 2010 championship pursuit with regular-season averages of 13.8 points and 6.0 rebounds. True to pedigree, she raised her playoff game to the tune of 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists, winning her third title along the way.
- During the 2012 Olympics, she added 3.3 points and 4.4 boards. Beforehand, during the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship, Cash posted 8.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, qualifying the U.S. for Olympic competition.
- Cash moved on to the Chicago Sky in 2012, averaging in double-figures (10.6 points in 34 starts) for the final time.
- Cash has played with the New York Liberty since 2014, averaging 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds so far in 2016. She’s currently 22 points away from 5,000 career points, placing 14th all-time.
- Twice winning All-Star Game MVP honors (pictured in 2011), Cash established herself as one of the best players in WNBA history, averaging double-figure points 10 times in 15 seasons.
- As she prepares to move on from playing the game, the Olympian’s decorated career will forever stand out to basketball fans. Winning NCAA and WNBA titles, with two Olympic gold medals, have been only part of Cash’s outstanding career. She’s also celebrated for her commitment to the game, and helping blaze a trail that is only helping basketball grow.