Tammi Reiss

As a professional, she was chosen in the first round of the first-ever WNBA draft and played for two years with the Utah Starzz.

She led Eldred Central to a state championship in 1988, and finished her high school basketball career with 2,871 points scored.

[6] Reiss became a fan of Magic Johnson, and her dad built her a home basketball court during this period, so that she could hone her skills in a safe environment.

[5] At Eldred, Reiss established a single-game New York state girls' basketball record by scoring 51 points in one contest.

[7] Reiss was also an accomplished runner during this period, her achievements in Track and Field including winning the state's Class D cross country championship in 1983.

[11] Frustrated at the lack of a women's professional basketball league in the United States, Reiss returned to her college as an assistant coach.

[16] In 2011, Reiss joined San Diego State as assistant coach of the Lady Aztecs basketball team.

[16] In 2013, Reiss joined the Cal State-Fullerton as one of their women's basketball team's assistant coaches.

[19] Reiss is an avid public speaker in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, where she became based after she was signed by the Starzz.