Alana Monique Beard (born May 14, 1982 in Shreveport,
Louisiana) is a professional basketball player for the
Washington Mystics of the WNBA. She was the first Duke women's
basketball player to have her jersey number (20) retired.
Beard was drafted in 2004 with the 2nd overall pick.
In her 2004 debut WNBA season led the Mystics to the playoffs,
despite the loss of star Chamique Holdsclaw halfway through the
season. They lost to the Connecticut Sun in the first round of
the playoffs.
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Previous Teams:
1001 - 2004
Duke University (NCAA)
2004-Present
Washington Mystics (WNBA)
Honors & Awards:
John R. Wooden Award-Women's Basketball National Player of
the Year 2004
State Farm Wade Trophy-National Player of the Year 2004
Associated Press -National Player of the Year 2004
United States Miss Basketball Writers Association-National
Player of the Year 2004
Victor Award-National Player of the Year 2003
ESPN.com-National Player of the Year 2003,2004
ACC Female Athlete of the Year 2003, 2004
Basketball Times Freshman All-America 2001
Sports Illustrated National Freshman of the Year 2001