Ann Meyers

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Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American retired basketball player and a sportscaster. She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and at professional levels. Meyers was the first player to be part of the U.S. national team while still in high school. She was the first woman signed to a four-year college athletic scholarship, at UCLA. She was also the first woman to sign a contract with a National Basketball Association team (the Indiana Pacers), in 1979. Meyers was president and general manager for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and a vice president for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. She is a vice president for the Phoenix Mercury and a color analyst for the Phoenix Suns television broadcasts. For over 26 years, she served as a network television sports analyst for TNT, ESPN, CBS, and NBC. Meyers is a board member for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie...

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