Edwige Lawson (born 14 May 1979), also Edwige Lawson-Wade, is a French former professional women's basketball player.

Edwige Lawson-Wade
Personal information
Born (1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 44)
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight130 lb (59 kg)
Career information
Playing career2005–present
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2005New York Liberty
2005Houston Comets
2006Seattle Storm
2007–2010San Antonio Silver Stars
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Team
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 2001 France Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Poland Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 France Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Poland Team

A point guard, Lawson started her professional career at the age of 17. She has played in Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, and Valenciennes in France. She has also played in the WNBA for the San Antonio Silver Stars, New York Liberty, the Houston Comets and the Seattle Storm, and also for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Superleague. Lawson was also the starting point guard for the France national women's basketball team, with whom she won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Her resume includes three French championships, two Russian championships and three Euroleague titles (two with Valenciennes and one with CSKA Samara) and one European Championship with France. Edwige was the three-point competition champion at the 2008 FIBA Europe All-Star game. She was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Lawson is married to professional basketball coach James Wade. They have a son, James "Jet" Wade III. She is of Beninese descent through her father.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Lawson-Wade, star épanouie". www.midilibre.fr.

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