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Laine Selwyn

Laine Selwyn is an American-born Israeli former basketball guard who played for Israel's national team and won titles with several Israeli clubs.

born 1981Point guard for Israel's national teamEuroCup win with Elitzur RamlaIsraeli league assists leader

Born: 16 May 1981, New York City
Occupation: basketball player
Education: Coral Springs High School

Laine Selwyn was born in 1981 in New York City

Laine Selwyn was born on May 16, 1981, and grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. As a child she moved with her family to Florida.

She studied sociology and psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and played for its women's basketball team from 1999 to 2003. She was the only player in the school's history to finish with over 1,000 points, 400 assists and 400 rebounds. She took part in the Maccabiah in 2001.

In 2003 she immigrated to Israel and joined Hapoel Haifa/Motzkin. She later played for Anda Ramat HaSharon, Besiktas in Turkey, Elitzur Ramla, CSKA Moscow and Electra Ramat HaSharon, winning several league titles and State Cups. In the 2010/2011 season she won the EuroCup with Elitzur Ramla.

With Israel's national team she qualified for the European Championship in 2007 and 2009. She signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2014/15 season and retired from play in 2016.