Ryneldi Becenti's guest appearances

Ryneldi Becenti

Sporting Witness

Wayne Gretzky

John Daly

Ben Johnson

Ibtihaj Muhammad

Jackie Robinson

Billy Mills

Ashley Fiolek

Emil Zatopek

Alison Hargreaves

Learie Constantine

David Steele

Janet Guthrie

Pat Tillman

George Weah

Brad Snyder

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It's 25 years since Ryneldi Becenti became the first Native American to play in the women's NBA when she made her debut for the Phoenix Mercury. Basketball is a big sport on Native American reservations and success made Becenti a hero in her community. In 2019, Lucy Burns spoke to Ryneldi Becenti about her career and her challenging family background. Photo: Ryneldi Becenti playing for Arizona State University (courtesy Arizona State University)

It's 25 years since Ryneldi Becenti became the first Native American to play in the women's NBA when she made her debut for the Phoenix Mercury. Basketball is a big sport on Native American reservations and success made Becenti a hero in her community. In 2019, Lucy Burns spoke to Ryneldi Becenti about her career and her challenging family background. <br><br>Photo: Ryneldi Becenti playing for Arizona State University (courtesy Arizona State University)

Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball hero

Ryneldi Becenti became the first Native American to play in the women's NBA when she made her debut for the Phoenix Mercury in 1997. Lucy Burns speaks to Becenti about her life and career.PHOTO: Ryneldi Becenti playing for Arizona State University (courtesy Arizona State University)

Ryneldi Becenti became the first Native American to play in the women's NBA when she made her debut for the Phoenix Mercury in 1997. Lucy Burns speaks to Becenti about her life and career.<br><br>PHOTO: Ryneldi Becenti playing for Arizona State University (courtesy Arizona State University)

Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball star