Venus Lacy

Venus Lacy (some sources give her name as Venus Lacey), born on February 9, 1967 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a former star basketball player, at the high school, college, Olympic and professional levels. A wide-bodied, muscular 6'-4" center, at her best Lacy was an intimidating force inside the paint, both scoring and rebounding. She won championships at every level, but her American professional career was diminished by injuries she sustained in a 1997 car accident.

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