LOS ANGELES, June 11 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Sparks forward Chamique Holdsclaw, a six-time All-Star in the WNBA and the league's Rookie of the Year in 1999, announced her retirement Monday.
Holdsclaw was the most prolific scorer in University of Tennessee history. She joined the Sparks in 2005, and before then played six seasons for the Washington Mystics. She averaged 17.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists during her WNBA career.
Holdsclaw, 29, gave no reason for her decision to retire.
Holdsclaw called it quits five games into the 2007 season, despite currently leading the team at 15.8 points per game.
During her time with the Lady Vols, Holdsclaw led Tennessee to three straight NCAA championships. She is the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder (male or female) with 3,025 points and 1,295 rebounds. She was only the fifth women's basketball player in NCAA history to reach 3,000 points.
