Daedra Janel Charles (November 22, 1968 – April 14, 2018) was an American women's basketball player and assistant coach at Tennessee.

She was a member of the United States women's national basketball team that claimed the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Charles was named to the national team invited to compete at the 1992 Olympics, held in Barcelona, Spain.

[1] Charles continued to represent the USA on the national team when it competed in the 1994 World Championships in Sydney, Australia.

Against Spain, Charles led the USA scorers with 18 points, helping secure the win.

[2] Charles was selected as the 8th overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Elite Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.