Honoree and former basketball player Lisa Leslie arrives on the red carpet at the BET Honors in Washington January 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Honorees Lisa Leslie (L-R), Bishop T. D. Jakes, Halle Berry, Clarence Avant and Chaka Khan take a curtain call at the BET Honors in Washington January 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Former basketball player Lisa Leslie (L) speaks next to presenter Anthony Anderson upon being honored at the BET Honors in Washington January 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Former basketball player Lisa Leslie (L) is applauded by presenter Anthony Anderson upon being honored at the BET Honors in Washington January 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Honoree and basketball star Lisa Leslie (R) and her husband Michael Lockwood on the red carpet at the BET Honors in Washington January 12, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Former basketball player Lisa Leslie takes a picture of U.S. first lady Michelle Obama at a dinner celebrating Women's History Month at the White House in Washington March 30, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Athletes Lindsey Vonn (L) and Lisa Leslie (2nd L) stand with New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) and listen to Mia Hamm speak after she won a Woman of the Year award at the 20th annual Glamour Magazine Women of the Year award ceremony in New York November 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT SKIING BASKETBALL) 

Skier Lindsey Vonn (L) and soccer star Mia Hamm (2nd R) laugh as WNBA champion Lisa Leslie teases New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) about his height after they won Woman of the Year awards at the 20th annual Glamour Magazine Women of the Year award ceremony in New York November 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SPORT BASKETBALL SKIING) 

WNBA women's basketball player Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks arrives for the taping of the 2009 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles July 15, 2009. The awards show will be telecast on ESPN July 19. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT SPORT) 

Professional basketball star Lisa Leslie arrives on the red carpet at the BET Awards '09 in Los Angeles June 28, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT SPORT) 

Hip hop artist Kanye West (L) and Lisa Leslie, Olympic gold medallist and WNBA player, pose during Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Los Angeles June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL ENTERTAINMENT) 

Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Lisa Leslie waves during Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Los Angeles June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes (L) poses next to WNBA basketball star Lisa Leslie during the signing ceremony of an executive order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls at the White House in Washington March 11, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES SPORT ATHLETICS POLITICS BASKETBALL) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. poses with her gold medal after the U.S. defeated Australia to win the women's basketball gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. poses with her gold medal after the U.S. defeated Australia to win the women's basketball gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. poses with her gold medal after the U.S. defeated Australia to win the women's basketball gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Candace Parker (L), Lisa Leslie (C) and Delisha Milton-Jones of the U.S. pose after defeating Australia to win the gold medal in the women's basketball finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Candace Parker (L), Lisa Leslie (C) and Delisha Milton-Jones of the U.S. hold their gold medals after defeating Australia in the women's basketball finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. poses with her gold medals from previous Olympics after the U.S. defeated Australia to win the women's basketball gold at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

U.S. women's basketball player Lisa Leslie (C) and team mates celebrate after defeating Australia to win the gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (C) of the U.S. celebrates with team mates after defeating Australia in the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (R) hugs Candace Parker after the U.S. defeated Australia in the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (L) and Kara Lawson of the U.S. celebrate after defeating Australia in the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (L) of the U.S. goes up for a basket against Hollie Grima of Australia during the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (R) of the U.S. and Lauren Jackson of Australia tangle under the basket during the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (R) is guarded by Suzy Batkovic of Australia during the women's gold medal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 23, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (R) and Diana Taurasi of the U.S. celebate after defeating Russia in a women's basketball semi-final game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (L) goes up for a basket against Ilona Korstin of Russia during their women's basketball semi-final game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 21, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (L) of the U.S. battles for a rebound with Kim Kweryong and Lee Misun (R) of South Korea during their women's quarterfinal basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 19, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Lee (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie (9) of the U.S. shoots in front of Aneka Kerr of New Zealand during their women's preliminary round Group B basketball match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Cindy Orquidea Lima of Spain goes up for a basket under pressure from Lisa Leslie (R) of the U.S. during their women's preliminary round Group B basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA)

Maria Lucila Pascua of Spain goes up for a basket under pressure from Lisa Leslie (L) of the U.S. during their women's preliminary round Group B basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA)

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. lies on the court during their women's preliminary round Group B basketball game against Spain at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA)

Lisa Leslie (L) of the U.S. puts pressure on Maria Lucila Pascua of Spain during their women's preliminary round Group B basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA)

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. goes up for a basket past Fatoumata Bagayoko of Mali during their Group B women's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (R) and Chen Nan of China battle for a rebound during their Group B women's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Chen Nan of China shoots over Lisa Leslie of the U.S. during their Group B women's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. shoots over Chen Nan of China during their Group B women's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. goes for a loose ball in front of Petra Kulichova of the Czech Republic during the second half of their Group B women's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 9, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (L) goes for a loose ball in front of Petra Kulichova of the Czech Republic during their Group B women's basketball match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 9, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA)

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. (C) passes off against Michala Hartigova and Petra Kulichova (R) of the Czech Republic during their Group B women's basketball match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 9, 2008. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (CHINA)

Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie reacts as she lifts the 2006 Most Valuable Player trophy during a news conference prior to Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals in Sacramento, California September 3, 2006. Leslie is a three-time winner of the award. REUTERS/Richard Clement (UNITED STATES) 

WNBA President Donna Orender (L) presents the 2006 Most Valuable Player trophy to Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie at a news conference prior to Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals in Sacramento, California September 3, 2006. REUTERS/Richard Clement (UNITED STATES) 

The WNBA All-Decade Team poses at center court during half-time of the WNBA All-Star game in New York's Madison Square Garden, July 12, 2006. The women's professional basketball league celebrated its tenth season in 2006. The team is (L to R) Cynthia Cooper, retired; Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks; Yolanda Griffith, Sacramento Monarchs; Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm; Katie Smith, Detroit Shock; coach Van Chancellor, Houston Comets; Tamika Cathings, Indiana Fever; Dawn Staley, Hoston Comets; Sue Bird, Seattle Storm; Tina Thompson, Houston Comets; and Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. celebrates gold medal success during the awards ceremony for the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. [The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals]. 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. holds the national flag as she celebrates gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 28, 2004. [The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game.] 

Lisa Leslie (L) and Tina Thompson of the U.S. celebrate gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic SummerGames, August 28, 2004. [Thompson was the game's high scorer with 18 points in the 74-63 victory over Australia.] 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. celebrates gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Summer Games, August 28, 2004. [The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game.] 

Lisa Leslie (R) of the U.S. attempts a shot past Australia's Lauren Jackson during their women's basketball gold medal game at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. holds the national flag as she celebrates gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN/DL 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. kisses her gold medal during the awards ceremony for the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson SN 

Lisa Leslie (R) and Sheryl Swoopes (L) of the U.S. celebrate their gold medal win with team coach Van Chancellor in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. Chancellor is the head coach at the Houston Comets where Thompson and Swoopes are both players. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN/DL 

U.S. players (L-R) Tina Thompson, Tamika Catchings, Lisa Leslie, Ruth Riley and Sheryl Swoops celebrate their gold medal success during the awards ceremony for the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN 

Lisa Leslie (L) and Tina Thompson of the U.S. celebrate gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. Thompson was the game's high scorer with 18 points in their 74-63 victory over Australia. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN/SV 

Lisa Leslie (L) and Tina Thompson of the U.S. celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. Thompson was the game's high scorer with 18 points in their 74-63 victory over Australia. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN/DL/AA 

Lisa Leslie (L) and Tina Thompson of the U.S. celebrate gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. Thompson was the game's high scorer with 18 points in the 74-63 victory over Australia. REUTERS/Adrees Latif SN/SV 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. celebrates gold medal success during the awards ceremony for the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the final. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson SN/SV 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. celebrates gold medal success during the awards ceremony for the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson SN 

Lisa Leslie of the U.S. waves to fans as she celebrates gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson SN 

Lisa Leslie (R) and Dawn Staley of the U.S. celebrate gold medal success in the women's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. The U.S. beat Australia 74-63 in the women's finals gold medal game. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson SN/AA