Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Sylvia Fowles:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born October 6, 1985
  • Hometown: Miami, Florida, USA
  • Height: 6’6″ (1.98 m)
  • Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’2″ (2.18 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 US (women’s)
  • Number: Wore No. 34 throughout her WNBA career
  • Position: Center
  • High School: Edison Senior High School, Miami, Florida
  • College: Louisiana State University (LSU) (2004–2008) – She led LSU to four consecutive Final Fours.
  • WNBA Draft: 1st overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Sky (2008–2014)
    • Minnesota Lynx (2015–2022)
  • Championship Rings: 2 WNBA Championships (2015, 2017) with the Minnesota Lynx.
  • Kids: No known children.
  • Siblings: She has four siblings – three brothers (Walter, Jeremy, and Morris) and one sister (Dorothy).

Player Archetype / Play Style

Sylvia Fowles’ player archetype was a dominant interior anchor, the kind of classic center who controlled the paint with size, timing, touch, and defensive authority. At 6-foot-6 and 219 pounds, she paired long reach with strength and mobility, giving her the physical tools to own the glass, finish through contact, and wall off the rim on the other end. Defensively, her role was that of a back-line enforcer and elite rim protector, built to deter drives, clean up breakdowns, and anchor an entire scheme with rebounding and shot-blocking presence, while offensively she operated as a high-efficiency post scorer and interior finisher who punished switches, sealed deep position, scored on rolls and putbacks, and rarely needed wasted dribbles to create an advantage. Her overall play style was powerful but controlled, blending old-school low-post force with smart positioning and efficient decision-making, which is a major reason she became one of the defining two-way bigs in WNBA history. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Sylvia Fowles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
WNBA — Sylvia Fowles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status, and More Bio
Minnesota Lynx — Lynx Legend and Two-Time WNBA Champion Sylvia Fowles Named to 2025 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Minnesota Lynx — Scouting Report | Lynx at Liberty