Kristi Toliver is a 2x WNBA champion and 3x WNBA All-Star who formerly played for the Los Angeles Sparks. She retired in 2023 and now serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury. She's was a standout in the WNBA since 2009, playing for the Chicago Sky, Washington Mystics, and Los Angeles Sparks. She led the Sparks to their third title in 2016 and the Mystics to their first-ever title in 2019.
Prior to the WNBA, Kristi had a storied career at the University of Maryland that included winning the 2006 National Championship.
Kristi has also played overseas throughout her career, spending her WNBA offseasons with professional leagues in Israel, Hungary, Turkey, and Russia.
In October 2018, Kristi was hired as a full-time assistant coach for the Washington Wizards, making her the first active WNBA player to serve as an assistant coach for an NBA team.
She is originally from Harrisonburg, Virginia.
