Carla McGhee

Who is Carla McGhee?

Carla McGhee was an American basketball player most notable for her career at the University of Tennessee. She was injured in a motor vehicle accident in 1987 and was in a coma for 47 hours, suffering brain injuries and breaking nearly every bone in her face. She was told she’d never play again. She was a member of the gold medal-winning 1996 Olympic Team.

As a member of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, McGhee won two national championships at Tennessee in three-tournament appearances. She averaged 6.1 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game for her collegiate career. She was named to the 1987 Tennessean All-Freshman team.

She played one season in the ABL for the Atlanta Glory, averaging 8.2 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game in 26 games. She has played six pro seasons abroad in Germany, Spain and Italy. McGhee was a Spanish League and Spanish/Italian League All-Star in 1993.

She played for the Orlando Miracle in the WNBA from 1999 to 2002.