(1982-05-14) May 14, 1982 (age 42) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight
160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school
Southwood (Shreveport, Louisiana)
College
Duke (2000–2004)
WNBA draft
2004: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career
2004–2019
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
Number
0
Career history
2004–2011
Washington Mystics
2005–2006
Shinsegae Coolcat
2007
Elitzur Ramla
2008–2009
Lotos VBW Clima Gdynia
2011–2012
Elitzur Ramla
2012–2019
Los Angeles Sparks
2012–2013
Wisla Can-Pack Kraków
2015–2016
Perfumerias Avenida
Career highlights and awards
WNBA champion (2016)
4× WNBA All-Star (2005–2007, 2009)
All-WNBA Second Team (2006)
2× WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018)
5× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2007, 2012, 2016–2018)
4× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2005, 2006, 2009, 2014)
WNBA steals leader (2017)
Israeli National League champion (2007)
Israeli State Cup winner (2007)
Polish National League champion (2009)
Spanish National League champion (2016)
3× ACC Player of the Year (2002–2004)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing USA
World Championship
2006 Brazil
Team Competition
U18 and U19
2000 U18 Mar Del Plata
Team Competition
2001 U19 Brno
Team Competition
Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, she was drafted second overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2004 WNBA draft. She signed on with the Los Angeles Sparks as a free agent in 2012. Beard was the 2017 and 2018 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. However, she was injured next season, only contributing a few points for the Sparks. Beard announced her retirement from the WNBA on January 23, 2020.
Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils...
All-Defensive First Team: AlanaBeard 2016 All-Defensive First Team: Nneka Ogwumike 2017 Defensive Player of the Year: AlanaBeard 2017 All-WNBA Second Team:...
Angeles' AlanaBeard Named 2017 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year". wnba.com. WNBA. September 12, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017. "Sparks' AlanaBeard Named...
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steal Game 1 on the road with a 78–76 victory. Sparks veteran guard AlanaBeard hit a buzzer beater. Minnesota bounced back in Game 2, with an effective...
19–0 record against ACC opponents. In 2003–04, with Player of the year AlanaBeard leading the way, the Blue Devils advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight, and...
Los Angeles won the first game 78–76 on a buzzer beater from forward AlanaBeard. Minnesota bounced back to drop the Sparks 79–60 in game 2. Back at home...
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the airfield on Pebble Island, destroying 11 Argentine aircraft. Born: AlanaBeard, American professional basketball player; in Shreveport, Louisiana Beardyman...
Taurasi was the leading scorer for the US with 19.3 points per game, while AlanaBeard was close behind with 18.0 points per game. Nicole Powell was the leading...
wnba.com. WNBA. August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018. "Sparks' AlanaBeard Named 2018 Defensive Player Of The Year - WNBA.com - Official Site of...
Assists per game Courtney Vandersloot Chicago Sky 8.1 APG Steals per game AlanaBeard Los Angeles Sparks 2.1 SPG Blocks per game Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury...
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