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Cindy Brown (basketball)

Cindy Brown, American basketball player

Born
March 16, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1965

About Cindy Brown (basketball)

Cynthia Louise "Cindy" Brown (born March 16, 1965) is an American former women's basketball player, at the college, Olympic and professional levels. Brown was a member of the USA Basketball team which went on to win a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1987, and the gold medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning team for the US at the 1985 World University Games, and the 1986 World Championship team. == College career == Born in Portland, Oregon, Brown played basketball for Long Beach State University between 1983 and 1987. As a senior, she set two NCAA scoring records—the most points in a single season (974) and the most points in a single game (60). The 60 point game was against San Jose State, a game Long Beach would win 149–69. Brown was a member of the Final Four All-Tournament team in 1987, and earned first team All-America honors in 1986 and 1987. == Career statistics == === WNBA === ==== Regular season ==== === College === Source == Professional career == Because the U.S. lacked a women's pro league, Brown played professionally in Europe and Japan for almost a decade. She played for: Sidis Ancona (Italy) 1987–1988 Toshiba Yana Gi Cho (Japan) 1988–1992 Faenza Errieti Club (Italy) 1992–1994 Elizur Holon (Israel) 1994–1996 US Valenciennes-Orchies (France) 1997–1998 She was selected by the Seattle Reign in the second round of the ABL Draft on June 19, 1996. A 6'-1" center/power forward, a tenacious rebounder and a strong inside scoring presence, Brown earned Second Team All-ABL honors following the 1996–97 season.

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Career and life highlights

Cindy Brown (basketball) timeline

  1. She was also a member of the gold medal-winning team for the US at the 1985 World University Games, and the 1986 World Championship team.
  2. Brown was a member of the Final Four All-Tournament team in 1987, and earned first team All-America honors in 1986 and 1987.
  3. Brown was a member of the USA Basketball team which went on to win a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1987, and the gold medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
  4. Brown's debut game was played on June 13, 1998 in a 69–78 loss to the Charlotte Sting where she recorded 10 points and 8 rebounds.
  5. On August 10, 1998, Brown broke the Shock franchise record for most rebounds in a game when she grabbed 21 rebounds in a 77–73 win over the Utah Starzz.

The world when Cindy Brown (basketball) was born

Cindy Brown (basketball) was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Cindy Brown (basketball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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