WNBA Legend Angel McCoughtry Went From Basketball Courts To Movie Sets — Here’s What She Learned Along The Way

Essence Magazine:

Angel McCoughtry at Netflix’s “Being Eddie” Los Angeles premiere held at Tudum Theater on November 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty Images) By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated January 25, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Angel McCoughtry knows what immediate validation feels like. 

She’s played professional basketball for 13 seasons in the WNBA, won two Olympic gold medals and made multiple All-Star teams. Every shot,

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