Known for her poise, beauty, talent and athleticism, four-time Gold Medalist and WNBA Spark’s franchise player invites readers to travel with her as she describes her rise to excellence in the recently released thought-provoking book, Don’t Let The Lipstick Fool You: The Making of a Champion.

Considered one of the most dynamic, popular female basketball players in the world, she is a pioneer of the sport, having been a four-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time MVP of the WNBA. Fans voted her slam-dunk, the first in WNBA history, as the “Greatest Moment” in the WNBA's first decade. This memoir, however, turns the spotlight onto her life off the court, where she has overcome adversity, despite tremendous odds that would be detrimental to most who endeavor to reach the height of a true champion.

Once seen as a gangly youngster who looked overgrown, and wore men’s pants because nothing in the girls’ department fit, Lisa is now viewed as a role model for young girls, who have purchased her L.A. Sparks Jersey (#9), propelling it to become the league’s top seller. The book is designed to speak to this audience; girls who need a strong, graceful role model, but also to women and athletes overcoming adversity, and to all the insecure ducklings who wonder if they can ever become a swan.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, writes in the foreword that, “Lisa took a lot of pride in making herself into a great basketball player, but she was always able to maintain her femininity at the same time. That came across in the way that she spoke, the way she played on the court, and the way she dressed off the court.”