Tynesha Lewis

Tynesha Rashaun Lewis (born May 8, 1979) is an American former professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Lewis was born in Macclesfield, North Carolina and graduated in 2001 from North Carolina State University. She was the president of the Mu Omicron Chapter of her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta.

Following her collegiate career, she was selected the 21st overall pick by the Houston Comets in the 2001 WNBA Draft. She also played for the Charlotte Sting and Minnesota Lynx before retiring in 2007.

In 2003, she started her own business, a non-profit organization called Itsdoable, Inc., which features motivational speaking and youth programs.

Vital statistics

Position: Guard
Height: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
High School: Southwest Edgecombe High School
College: North Carolina State University
Team(s): Houston Comets (2001–2002)
Charlotte Sting (2003–2005)
Minnesota Lynx (2005–2006)

2001 WNBA Draft

First Round	Lauren Jackson Kelly Miller Tamika Catchings Jackie Stiles Ruth Riley Deanna Nolan Svetlana Abrosimova Marie Ferdinand-Harris Coco Miller Katie Douglas Penny Taylor LaQuanda Barksdale Kristen Veal Kelly Schumacher Amanda Lassiter Camille Cooper

Second Round	Semeka Randall Tammy Sutton-Brown Niele Ivey Jenny Mowe Georgia Schweitzer Jae Kingi-Cross Erin Buescher Michaela Pavlíčková Tamara Stocks Brooke Wyckoff Jaynetta Saunders Janell Burse Ilona Korstin Jackie Moore Tynesha Lewis Nicole Levandusky

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