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Lynette Woodard became the first-ever female to play for the Harlem Globetrotters when she signed with the team prior to the 1985 season. She played with the Globetrotters until 1987 before joining a professional team in Italy. The six-foot forward also played professionally in Japan for three seasons between the years 1990 and 1993.

Woodard was a four-time Kodak All-American stand-out at the University of Kansas where she averaged 26.3 points per game during her career between 1978 and 1981.

A cousin to Globetrotter legend, Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, Woodard was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 1989 and was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team that captured the gold medal.

A registered stockbroker in New York, Woodard played for the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA during the summer of 1997.

She was selected by the Detroit Shock in the 1998 WNBA Expansion Draft and played there for a year before being waived this past May.

Woodard was presented with the Harlem Globetrotters "Legends" ring in 1996.

On May 26, 1999, Woodard retired from professional basketball after nearly 20 years of playing.

Now she's an assistant coach at the
University of Kansas where her responsibilities include assisting with practice sessions, coordinating team travel, recruiting and serving as the team academic liaison.

Lynette Woodard is co-founder and creator of WordUp™ Christian ActiveWear. WordUp™ exists for the distinct purpose of sharing the message of Jesus Christ. The WordUp™ message is one that spans across all Christian denominations. All Christians have one thing in common, their belief in Jesus Christ. Wearing The Word, is another way to be a witness as well as giving others an opportunity to learn  about Jesus Christ, the True and Living Word.

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