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

Bio
Real Name	Tina Alexandria Charles
Nickname	Not Known
Profession	Basketball Player
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 193 cm in meters- 1.93 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 4”
Weight	in Kilograms- 90 kg in Pounds- 198 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	36-26-35
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Basketball
NBA Debut	2010
Trainer	Geno Auriemma
Position	Center
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 Birth	December 5, 1988
Age (as in 2016)	27 Years
Birth Place	Jamaica, New York
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	American
Hometown	Jamaica, New York
School	Christ the King Regional High School, Queens, New York
College	University of Connecticut, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Educational Qualifications	Major in psychology & Minor in criminal justice
Family	Father- Rawiston Charles Mother- Angella Holgate
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	Not Known
Hobbies	Visiting Museums, Watching Broadway Shows & Fishing
Controversies	Tina 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 player	John Starks
Favourite Food	Taco
Boys, Family & More
Sexual Orientation	Not Known
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Not Known
Husband	N/A
Children	Daughter- N/A Son- N/A
Money Factor
Salary	$1,50,000
Net Worth (approx.)	$5,00,000

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.