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.
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