Chamique Holdsclaw

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Mental Health Advocate, Olympic Gold Medalist & WNBA Hall of Famer

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Chamique Holdsclaw Biography

Chamique Holdsclaw was a basketball superastar, hailed as the “female Michael Jordan.” From leading The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers to three straight NCAA national championships with her team and legendary Coach Pat Summitt to the Olympics to the WNBA, nearly no one has had more focus or drive on the court. And yet underneath, she was pushing down mental health issues that eventually led to a total mental and physical breakdown.

Holdsclaw suffered from serious bouts of depression and manic episodes, a suicide attempt and an incident in Atlanta involving a firearm. After the episode in Georgia, she was finally open to getting help and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and severe anxiety.

After a long journey of learning to manage her illness, Holdsclaw has come back just as fierce. But this time, she’s dedicated her life’s work to mental health and wellness activism-- sharing her own personal struggles with depression depicted in her documentary, Mind|Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw.

As a speaker, her talks are incredibly inspiring and have helped many open up about their own mental health issues or assisted those dealing with loved ones who suffer to seek support. Or as Holdsclaw describes it, “being transparent, raw and real to help as many people as I can.”

Holdsclaw was raised in Queens, N.Y. in a middle-class neighborhood. But with her parents no longer able to take care of her, she moved in with her beloved grandmother in the projects in Astoria. Her grandmother’s rule to keep her and her brother on track: Get involved in something good. For Holdsclaw, it was basketball. To forget her problems, she totally focused on her game and learned the skills that made her a powerhouse.

She first made her mark as a high school basketball star at Christ The King High School. She later accepted a full athletic scholarship to play for Tennessee. The three straight championships for the Volunteers were the first that had ever been accomplished in Women’s College Basketball history.

After her illustrious college basketball career, which included several All-American honors and countless other awards, Holdsclaw would go on to be the #1 Pick in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. Her rookie season was capped with a WNBA Rookie of the Year Award as well as her first of six WNBA All-Star appearances. In 2000, she had the honor of winning an Olympic Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Holdsclaw is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and an ambassador with Laureus Sport for Good and with the JED Foundation as an advocate for mental health and wellness. She is also a member of the Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame.

Chamique Holdsclaw Speaking Topics

  • The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw: A Message of Hope & Healing

  • Breaking Barriers: Why Mental Health Is an Essential Human Right

  • Building Constructive Dialogue Around Mental Health for Parents & Kids

  • Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Workplace

Chamique Holdsclaw Videos

  • Chamique Holdsclaw: outer success and inner turmoil
  • Champions of Mental Health Annual Event: Chamique Holdsclaw
    For the Pacific Clinics 2021 virtual celebration, we honored Chamique Holdsclaw with the Champion of Mental Health award for her inspiring work and...
  • Breaking Through: Beating the Odds Shot after Shot - Chamique ...
    Women's Basketball Hall of Fame hooper and Olympic gold medal winner Chamique Holdsclaw has dedicated her life to end the stigma of ...

Chamique Holdsclaw Books

  • Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot after Shot
    Breaking Through: Beating The Odds Shot after Shot
  • Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball
    Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball
  • Chamique: My Story
    Chamique: My Story

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Chamique Holdsclaw is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw: A Message of Hope & Healing, Breaking Barriers: Why Mental Health Is an Essential Human Right, Building Constructive Dialogue Around Mental Health for Parents & Kids and Bringing Your Authentic Self to the Workplace. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chamique Holdsclaw for your event is available upon request. Chamique Holdsclaw generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shannon Miller, Nancy Kerrigan, Darryl Strawberry, Amanda Beard and Imani McGee-Stafford. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chamique Holdsclaw for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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