Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Sylvia Fowles:

  • 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).

Sylvia Fowles is widely regarded as one of the greatest centers in WNBA history. She won two WNBA MVP awards for the Finals (2015, 2017), has multiple Defensive Player of the Year honors, and is a four-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA. Fowles retired from the WNBA after the 2022 season.