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| Jewell Loyd - Seattle Storm PG N.24 |
Jewell Loyd is an American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Seattle Storm of the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) in 2015.
Loyd is a Five-time WNBA All-star and Two-time WNBA champion. She is currently playing for the Seattle Storm.
Age, Birthplace, Father, Mother, Siblings & Ethnicity
Loyd was born on October 5, 1993, in Lincolnwood, Illinois, United States. She is 30 years old.
born to Calvin Loyd (father) and Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd (mother). Loyd has an older brother 'Jarryd Loyd.'
Height, Weight & Body measurements
The Seattle Storm point guard, Loyd is 5 ft 10 in tall and weighs 165Lbs. Her Body Mass Index measures are yet to be revealed.
Loyd worked on her body mechanics ever since she was drafted in the WNBA.
Early Life & Education
Jewell Loyd attended Niles West High School which is located in Skokie, Illinois and graduated her college studies in Notre Dame College (Ohio).
Highschool
Loyd loved basketball ever since she was young, In High School at 'Niles West' She played four years as a starting point guard (PG) of the team, and she averaged 24.8 point per game & 11.9 Rebounds.
Her High School career total points are 3,077 and team record is 93-31.
College
Loyd played three seasons at Notre Dame College from 2012-2015. During her first season in Women's College Basketball, she won the Big East Freshman of the year award.
Loyd also won the ACC tournament MVP award 2 times (2014 & 2015), ACC player of the year 2015 and 2-time All American appearance.
In her final season, Loyd was named by the ESPN as the Women's College Basketball player of the year. Loyd scored 1,909 total points for Notre Dame.
She ranks as fifth on the all-time scoring list for Notre Dame College.
Professional Career & Achievements
Jewell Loyd was selected by the Seattle Storm as the first overall pick in round 1 of the WNBA 2015 Draft.
Earlier in her pro career, Loyd was mentored by Kobe Bryant and later acquired the nickname "Gold Mamba" meaning she's different.
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| Kobe Bryant & Jewell Loyd in 2015 |
No wonder she came into the league as the face of the franchise, Loyd started out her WNBA career as the shooting guard for Storm. she was also the back-up point guard whenever Sue Bird sat out the game.
In her first season for the Storm, Loyd won the WNBA Rookie of the year award 2015 averaging 10.7 points per game.
In 2018 WNBA season, Loyd was voted to the WNBA All-star game making it her first career All-star game. Loyd and the Storm finished off the 2018 season as the number 1 seed securing home-court advantage in play-offs.
After defeating the Phoenix Mercury in semi-finals, Seattle Storm advanced to the WNBA finals. Making it their first appearance since 2010.
Loyd and the Storm defeated the Washington Mystics in a three-game sweep and won the 2018 WNBA Championship. Earning Loyd her first career Championship in 2018.
On August 20, 2020, Loyd scored a career high 35 points in a loss against the Indiana Fever.
Nevertheless, Storm finished the 2020 season strong with a 18-4 record earning them a play-off berth.
In the semi-finals, Storm swept the Minnesota Lynx to advance to the finals for the second time in three years.
The unstoppable Storm swept the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA finals, earning Loyd her second championship.
On September 17, 2021, the 2-time WNBA champion scored a new career-high 37 points in victory against the Phoenix Mercury.
During the same year, Loyd was named part of the 2021 All WNBA first team.
Additionally to her career accolades, Loyd also won Two World Cups (2018 & 2022) and U-17 World Championship 2010 while representing the US Women Basketball.
Net Worth & Source of Income
Jewell Loyd is currently worth $2million as per Forbes reported. The 30-year-old basketball player signed a two-year contract worth $463,030 with the Seattle Storm.
Loyd also earns through her signature shoes, currently signed under Nike some of her released shoes are "Nike Kyrie Low 5 Jewell Loyd".
Dating & Girlfriend
On August 15, 2023, Jewell Loyd announced publicly on her Instagram that she's dating with her girlfriend "Tea Adams."
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| Tea Adams & Jewell Loyd |
Tea Adams who was born in Kirkland, Washington is also a basketball player who recently graduated in Oregon University.
The two have been dating for a while now.
Wiki
| Full Name | Jewell B Loyd |
| Nickname | Gold Mamba |
| Born | October 5, 1993 |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | Lincolnwood, Illinois, US |
| Current location | Seattle, Washington |
| Height | 5'10" ft |
| Weight | 165Lbs |
| Position | PG & SG |
| Team | Seattle Storm |
| Jersey Number | 24 |
| Draft pick | No 1. overall, 1st round |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Education | Niles West-Highschool Notre Dame-College |
| Occupation | Basketball player, Athlete |
| Net worth | $2million |
| Years active | 2008-Present |
| Father | Calvin Loyd |
| Mother | Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd |
| Siblings | Jarryd Loyd (brother) |
| Spouse/Wife | None |
| Girlfriend | Tea Adams |
| Children | None |
| Awards | 2-time WNBA champion 2015 WNBA Rookie of the year 5-time WNBA All-star WNBA All-star game MVP (2023) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Jewell Loyd
Q. Where did Jewell Loyd go to college?
A. Jewell Loyd attended college at Notre Dame located in Ohio.
Q. How much does Jewell Loyd make?
A. Loyd current two-year contract is worth $463,030.
Q. How tall is Jewell Loyd?
A. Loyd is 5'10" ft tall (1.8metres).
Q. How old is Jewell Loyd?
A. 30-years-old.
Q. Who is Jewell Loyd partner?
A. Loyd is currently dating with Tea Adams.
Social Media profiles
INSTAGRAM: @jewellloyd
TWITTER: @jewellloyd
WEBSITE: jewellloyd.com
Information sources: WNBA & Seattle Storm
