Violet Palmer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Violet Palmer

American basketball official

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1964

Place of Birth: Compton, California, United States

Profession: basketball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Violet Palmer

  • Violet Renice Palmer (born July 20, 1964) is a retired American basketball referee in the NBA and WNBA and the first female official to reach the highest competitive tier in any major U.S.
  • professional sports league.
  • She also earned recognition as a member of two NCAA Division II women's championship basketball teams.
  • Palmer was the first woman to officiate an NBA playoff game when she did so in the April 25, 2006 match between the Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets.
  • In the NBA, Palmer wore uniform number 12.
  • She retired in 2016.

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