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Ryneldi Becenti - Native American basketball hero
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:09:03
Publish Date: 2022-05-19 09:00:00
Description: 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)
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