Episode 32: Ann Meyers Drysdale - A Lifetime of Firsts

A quick scan of Ann Meyers-Drysdale’s resume reveals a series of firsts, from being the first female four-year scholarship recipient at UCLA to being the first woman to sign an NBA contract and many others. She is well-known beyond her playing career and has spent nearly three decades broadcasting college basketball and WNBA games. She’s also served in leadership roles with NBA and WNBA teams. The widow of Baseball Hall-of-Famer Don Drysdale, Ann joins Sports Connections to talk about growing up in an athletic family that never settled for anything but maximum effort.