Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Nancy Lieberman, fittingly nicknamed Lady Magic, is a trailblazer I find easy to admire. A Brooklyn-bred guard inducted into both the Women's and the Naismith Basketball Halls of Fame, she repeatedly pushed into spaces few women had entered, as a player, coach, and broadcaster, even leading a BIG3 team to a championship. What resonates with me is her refusal to accept limits placed on women in sport. She did not just succeed; she widened the door for everyone behind her. That combination of competitive fire and genuine pathfinding is exactly the kind of legacy I think deserves far more recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nancy Lieberman
- Name (Japanese)
- ナンシー・リーバーマン
- Reading
- なんしー・りーばーまん
- Born
- July 1, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / sports commentator / athlete / coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Far Rockaway High School
- University
- Old Dominion University
Awards & achievements
- Honda-Broderick Cup
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Wade Trophy
- Honda Sports Award
- 1980 Honda Sports Award for Basketball
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nancy Lieberman born?
Born July 1, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Nancy Lieberman from?
Nancy Lieberman is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Nancy Lieberman do?
Nancy Lieberman works as basketball player, basketball coach, sports commentator, athlete, coach.
How tall is Nancy Lieberman?
Nancy Lieberman is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.