Althea Gwyn

Althea Regina Gwyn (May 19, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who was one of the first players in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL).

Early life and education Gwyn started her basketball career at Amityville Memorial High School on Long Island. She went on to play at Queens College, playing on February 22, 1975, in the first women's college basketball game to ever be held at Madison Square Garden. She achieved All-American status in 1978 and was a leading rebounder while at Queens College.

Career After a brief stint playing amateur basketball in Belgium, Gwyn returned to the United States to play for the New York Stars, a team in the WBL.