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Tina Charles (Basketball) Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More

Tina Charles profile

Bio
Real NameTina Alexandria Charles
NicknameNot Known
ProfessionBasketball Player
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 193 cm
in meters- 1.93 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 4”
Weightin Kilograms- 90 kg
in Pounds- 198 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)36-26-35
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Basketball
NBA Debut2010
TrainerGeno Auriemma
PositionCenter
Current Team (2016)New York Liberty
Achievements (main ones)• WNBA most valuable player (2012)
• WNBA Rookie of (2010)
• 4 time WNBA All Star
• 2 time NCAA Champion
Personal Life
Date of BirthDecember 5, 1988
Age (as in 2016)27 Years
Birth PlaceJamaica, New York
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
NationalityAmerican
HometownJamaica, New York
SchoolChrist the King Regional High School, Queens, New York
CollegeUniversity of Connecticut, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Educational QualificationsMajor in psychology & Minor in criminal justice
FamilyFather- Rawiston Charles
Mother- Angella Holgate
Parents of Tina Charles
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityNot Known
HobbiesVisiting Museums, Watching Broadway Shows & Fishing
ControversiesTina Charles was fined for wearing a black T-shirt during pre-match warm-up as it does not comply with the dress guidelines of WNBA. Notably, she was wearing this T-shirt in the wake of recent Police Shootings, in which many innocent blacks were killed.
Favourite Things
Favourite NBA playerJohn Starks
Favourite FoodTaco
Boys, Family & More
Sexual OrientationNot Known
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandN/A
ChildrenDaughter- N/A
Son- N/A
Money Factor
Salary$1,50,000
Net Worth (approx.)$5,00,000

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Tina Charles

  • Does Tina Charles smoke: No
  • Does Tina Charles drink alcohol: Yes
  • In high school, Charles led Christ The King, Middle Village, NY to consecutive undefeated state championships, averaging 26.5 points, 14.8 rebounds and 5.2 blocks.
  • As a senior in 2006, Tina Charles was the Parade Magazine Player of the Year, Gatorade National Player of the Year, WBCA National Player of the Year, McDonalds Player of the Year, USA Today National Player of the Year and EA Sports National Player of the Year.
  • In 2014, Charles formed ‘The Hopey’s Heart Foundation’ in memory of her late aunt Maureen Hopey Vaz, who died of multiple organ failure on March 9, 2013. The Hopey’s Heart Foundation is committed to improving sports safety and raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
  • She donated half of her WNBA salary in 2014 and 2015 to her Hopey’s Heart Foundation.
  • Being a Philanthropist, Charles donated $32,000 to underwrite the construction of a school in Ganali, Mali (Western Africa), having three classrooms that can accommodate up to 150 elementary school children and will be used in the evenings for adult literacy classes.