{"id":649595,"date":"2026-05-05T15:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649595\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:49:10","slug":"what-cathy-engelbert-said-about-tina-charles-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649595\/","title":{"rendered":"What Cathy Engelbert said about Tina Charles’ retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert<\/a> praised Tina Charles<\/a>\u2019 career and impact on the league after the veteran forward announced her retirement from the WNBA<\/a> following a 14-year career.<\/p>\n

Charles announced her retirement Tuesday, closing one of the most accomplished careers in league history. Engelbert issued a statement<\/a> the same day, recognizing Charles\u2019 achievements on and off the court, including her status as the WNBA\u2019s all-time leading rebounder.<\/p>\n

\u201cTina Charles has defined excellence and consistency throughout one of the most remarkable careers in WNBA history,\u201d Engelbert said in a statement post on X, formerly Twitter, by Alexa Philippou of ESPN. \u201cFrom earning unanimous Rookie of the Year honors to being named league MVP, to becoming the WNBA\u2019s all-time leading rebounder and second all-time leading scorer, Tina\u2019s impact on the game will be felt for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles leaves the league as the WNBA\u2019s all-time leader in rebounds with 4,262 and field goals with 3,364. She also ranks second in league history in points scored with 8,396, trailing only Diana Taurasi.<\/p>\n

Her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 also includes three Olympic gold medals, two NCAA championships and a WNBA MVP award.<\/p>\n

Engelbert also highlighted Charles\u2019 work away from basketball, including her Hopey\u2019s Heart Foundation and community efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeyond her extraordinary accomplishments, Tina has represented the very best of the WNBA throughout her career,\u201d stated Engelbert. \u201cThrough her leadership and dedication to giving back \u2014 including her work with her Hopey\u2019s Heart Foundation \u2014 she has made a meaningful impact far beyond the game, earning the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award twice.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a social media statement, Charles thanked the game<\/a> for what it gave her and saying it was time to take the same standards she had on the court into the next part of her life.<\/p>\n

She also said she hoped her career helped make the path \u201ca little clearer and a little wider for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the WNBA, I want to thank Tina for her lasting contributions to the league and the sport of basketball,\u201d Engelbert stated. \u201cHer legacy will be defined not only by her excellence on the court, but by the standard she set as a leader, a teammate, and a champion for the communities she touched.\u201d<\/p>\n

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