Ryneldi Becenti (born August 11, 1971) is a retired American professional basketball player. She became the first Native American to play in the WNBA when she played for the Phoenix Mercury in 1997.
Ryneldi Becenti
American basketball player
Ryneldi Becenti is a retired American professional basketball player. She became the first Native American to play in the WNBA when she played for the Phoenix Mercury in 1997. Wikipedia
Born: 1971 (age 53�years), Fort Defiance, AZ
Education: Scottsdale Community College and Window Rock High School
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Apr 24, 2024 � WNBA's first Native American player, Ryneldi Becenti, was one of several athletes who came to Mashpee this month to inspire tribal girls.
May 28, 2022 � Becenti is a huge part of that legacy as the first Native player to start for a big-time college program when she came to ASU in 1992. Staley�...
Jul 25, 2022 � As a member of the Navajo Nation, she grew up playing basketball on a dirt court. In 1997 she ...
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Apr 8, 2014 � –Tahnee Robinson (Northern Cheyenne Tribe); In 2011, Tahnee was the first Native American athlete ever drafted into the WNBA, she was selected�...
Jun 8, 2022 � ... athlete Ryneldi Becenti. Becenti became the first Native American to play in the WNBA when ...
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Nov 25, 2022 � In 1997, Ryneldi Becenti became the first Native American to play in the WNBA, as a guard for ...
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Mar 21, 2021 � Becenti became the first Native American woman to play in the WNBA, signing with the Phoenix Mercury as a free agent in their first season.
Jun 27, 2016 � Meet the WNBA's First Native American Basketball Player. Ryneldi Becenti, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, touches a basketball every day.
Apr 7, 2020 � In this episode, Ryneldi Becenti (Dine) discusses being the first Native American to play in the ...
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