Carla McGhee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Carla McGhee

basketball player

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1968

Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Carla Renee McGhee (born March 6, 1968 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American former basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee.
She was injured in a car crash in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face.
She was told she'd never play again.
She was a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 Olympic Team.As a member of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, McGhee won two national championships at Tennessee (1987 and 1989) in three-tournament appearances.
She averaged 6.1 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game for her collegiate career.
She was named to the 1987 Tennessean All-Freshman team. She played one season in the ABL for the Atlanta Glory, averaging 8.2 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game in 26 games.
She has played six pro seasons abroad in Germany (1990–91, 1998), Spain (1991–93) and Italy (1993–95).
McGhee was a Spanish League and Spanish/Italian League All-Star in 1993.She played for the Orlando Miracle in the WNBA from 1999 to 2002.