Trinity Rodman is well on the way to becoming, like her dad, a big name in American sport.
The young Washington Spirit player made a smashing debut for her first game in the NWSL, the prestigious American women's football league.
Aged 18, the daughter of the five-time and very whimsical NBA champion with the Detroit Pistons (1989 and 1990) then the Chicago Bulls (1996, 1997, 1988), found the net for her first appearance.
His goal, which came just five minutes after entering the game, was not enough for his team, dominated 3-2 by the team of North Carolina Courage.
The young shoot was even named woman of the match.
Trinity Rodman scores on her professional debut.
Dennis Rodman's daughter said this week “No one asks about my mom because she's not an NBA star, but I want people to know that my mom's been my support system in everything in life, she's my rock” pic.twitter.com/fuCLqtkfb4
- roger bennett (@rogbennett) April 10, 2021
The striker has already made a remarkable appearance in the American elite by becoming the youngest player drafted in history (in second position) by the Washington club.
A consecration for this player that Kobe Bryant and his dad wanted to guide to the floors rather than the football fields.
But after touching American football, cheerleading, volleyball and basketball, the young woman finally chose the round ball.
The moment Trinity Rodman joined the #SpiritFam ❤️ # NWSLDraftpic.twitter.com / ZafqZsaFND
- Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) January 14, 2021
"Having a father like mine, nobody asks me questions about my mom because she was not an NBA star"
More than to her dad, it is to her mom that the goalscorer wanted to dedicate this first stroke of brilliance which calls for others.
At the end of the match, Trinity dodged diplomatically in front of the microphones, yet another question referring to her illustrious father that she does not want to highlight.
"Having a dad like mine, nobody asks me about my mom because she wasn't an NBA star but I want people to know that my mom has been my main support throughout my life, my best friend and my rock.
Even though she wasn't in the NBA, she has an extremely competitive and motivated mindset, and she is an extremely strong woman. ”
Making HERstory!
Trinity Rodman is @budweiserusa Player of the Match pic.twitter.com/xmGCysxju0
- Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) April 11, 2021
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