Edwige Lawson-Wade

Edwige Lawson-Wade
Personal information
Born (1979-05-14) May 14, 1979
Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
Nationality French
Listed height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight 130 lb (59 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2005–present
Position Point guard
Career history
2005 New York Liberty
2005 Houston Comets
2006 Seattle Storm
2007–2010 San Antonio Silver Stars
Stats at WNBA.com

Edwige Lawson (born May 14, 1979, in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany), also Edwige Lawson-Wade, is a French professional women's basketball player. In the US, Lawson most recently played for the WNBA's San Antonio Silver Stars, and has played in numerous other professional basketball leagues as well. She 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 New York Liberty, the Houston Comets and the Seattle Storm. She is currently the starting point guard for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Superleague. Edwige also plays as 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, three FIBA World League titles 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. Edwige is married to professional basketball player and coach James Wade.

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