Tina Charles announces retirement from WNBA after 14 seasons
Tina Charles, the WNBA's all-time leader in rebounds, calls it a career.
WNBA legend Tina Charles announced her retirement from basketball on Tuesday via her personal X account . It was all a dream.. pic.
twitter. com/YtComVxYYN — Tina Charles (@tinacharles31) May 5, 2026 “Today, I officially announce my retirement from basketball. ” “Fifteen years at the professional level and a lifetime of love for this game.
I’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows, and I’m thankful for all of it. Through it all, I learned how to show up. When doubt got loud and narratives were written without me, I kept showing up.
” Charles played her college basketball at UConn and was the first overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun. After four years, she joined the New York Liberty, where she spent most of her career. Charles opted to sit out the 2020 WNBA season and then spent the next few seasons on one-year deals, ending with the Sun for a farewell season in 2025.