New York State Assembly congratulates Tina Charles on her retirement from professional basketball and recognizes her contributions to the state.

The New York State Assembly honors Tina Charles for her retirement from professional basketball and her contributions to the state. Charles, a native New Yorker, excelled in basketball at Christ the King High School and the University of Connecticut, winning multiple NCAA National Championships. She was selected first overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft and became a dominant player in the Women's National Basketball Association, earning numerous accolades. Charles also founded the Hopey's Heart Foundation to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and provide health resources.

New York State Assembly congratulates Tina Charles on her retirement from professional basketball and recognizes her contributions to the state.

The New York State Assembly honors Tina Charles for her retirement from professional basketball and her contributions to the state. Charles, a native New Yorker, excelled in basketball at Christ the King High School and the University of Connecticut, winning multiple NCAA National Championships. She was selected first overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft and became a dominant player in the Women's National Basketball Association, earning numerous accolades. Charles also founded the Hopey's Heart Foundation to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and provide health resources.