Personal information | |
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Born |
Dania, Florida |
June 13, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Listed weight | 158 lb (72 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | South Broward (Hollywood, Florida) |
College | Miami (Florida) (2002–2006) |
WNBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
Selected by the Washington Mystics | |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Position | Small forward |
Career history | |
2006–2007 | Washington Mystics |
Tamara James (born June 13, 1984) is an American basketball former player, formerly of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. She is an alumna of the University of Miami, where she majored in liberal arts with a concentration in theater studies. James was selected by the Mystics in the first round, eighth overall pick in the 2006 WNBA Draft. James spent 9 years as a professional basketball player, mostly overseas in Israel. In Israel, James won 2 Cup Championships and 1 League Championship. She had a son in 2011. On November 8, 2016, James was elected Mayor of Dania Beach, the oldest community in Broward County, Florida.
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