Basketball player, Jewell Loyd’s parents Calvin Loyd & Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd are proud of their daughter’s achievements in the Olympics and WNBA. Let’s get to know Loyd’s parents better!
Jewell Loyd is an American professional basketball player for Perfumerias Avenida of Spain’s Liga Femenina de Baloncesto and Seattle Storm of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
She is a well-known player and was drafted in the 2015 WNBA draft by the Seattle Storm.
In her career, she has been in the WBNA All-Star games twice and was also named WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2015.
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Jewell Loyd Parents: Calvin Loyd & Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd
Jewell Loyd was born to her parents: father Calvin Loyd & mother Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd, in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
Jewell Loyd comes from an athletic family. Her father, Calvin, is a tennis instructor. He was also her first coach.
She used to play tennis as a youngster where she also won the tournament at the age of 10 in 2004. But, she immediately shifted her interest to basketball after watching the William sisters play who is her role model.
Jewell’s mother Gwendolyn is a retired educator. She recently authored a book “The Invisible Disability” inspired by her daughter which addressed Jewell’s battle with dyslexia.
Her mother appears to be a supportive one as she was found yelling with excitement when Jewell made it to the Olympics.
Moreover, her younger brother Jarryd also played basketball at Valparaiso University.
Jewell Loyd Age & Height
Jewell Loyd’s age is currently 27 years old as she was born in 1993.
She celebrates her birthday every year on October 5 with her friends and family.
Talking about her physical attributes, Jewell Loyd’s height is disclosed to be 5ft 10inches tall.
She is considered to be of average height compared to other WBNA players.
What Is Jewel Loyd Salary?
Jewell Loyd’s salary is $121,500 as a basketball player.
She signed a three-year extension contract with Seattle Storm in 2018 where she was entitled to $117,500in the first year,$119,500 in the second year, and $121,500 in the third year.
Her total contract is amounting to $358,500 for three years, with an average salary of $119,500.
Besides, she will also be offered many endorsement deals by different companies, which certainly boosts her net worth.
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