Basketball Leadership Expert & Former Pro Player; Head Coach at Ohio University & Boston College; Author of "The Confidence Playbook"; CEO of Crawley's Creation LLC
Sylvia Crawley Spann Biography
Sylvia Crawley Spann is an American former professional basketball player, coach, author, and motivational speaker with a career spanning international women's basketball, coaching, and sports leadership. Crawley Spann earned a full scholarship to play basketball at the University of North Carolina, where she captained the Tar Heels to a National Championship. She was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament team and the NCAA East Regional All-Tournament team, and received recognition as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. She graduated with a double major in communications and radio and TV motion pictures.
Crawley Spann played a significant role in the American Basketball League, winning the inaugural women's Slam Dunk Contest with a blindfolded dunk. She served as team captain of the Colorado Xplosion, leading the team to the top of the Western Conference standings. Her professional basketball career continued in the Women's National Basketball Association with the Portland Fire and San Antonio Silver Stars. Over 12 years, she competed in 16 countries and represented USA Basketball in events such as the Jones Cup, Select Team, Pan American Games, and World University Games.
Transitioning to coaching, Crawley Spann held head coaching positions at Ohio University and Boston College, becoming the first Black coach at both institutions. She led Ohio to a 38–25 record and Boston College to a 67–62 record, including an appearance in the Sweet Sixteen of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. She also served as an assistant coach for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and returned to North Carolina as an assistant coach for the Tar Heel women's basketball program.
Crawley Spann is the author of "The Confidence Playbook: Strategies For Lifelong Success," which shares leadership and resilience strategies from her athletic career. She is a global coach, public speaker, and CEO of Crawley's Creation LLC, a custom fashion design company for women. Crawley Spann is also co-founder of Monarch Magazine, distributed nationally at Barnes and Noble. Through her work in sports, coaching, and motivational speaking, she continues to influence athletes, teams, and organizations, focusing on confidence, leadership, and sports storytelling.
Sylvia Crawley Spann Speaking Topics
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From the Arena to the Boardroom & Campus
Sylvia lived the pressure, the spotlight, the stakes. Now she translates that same intensity into results for your organization.
With 23+ years as a WNBA Legend, National Champion, Multiple Gold Medalist, Head Coach, and ESPN2 Analyst — her credentials command the room from the first word.
Expect more than a speech. Sylvia brings audience engagement, real-time reflection, small group breakout moments, and high-energy interactive formats that turn listening into doing.
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The S.L.A.M.™ Framework
A Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) signature program that equips students, athletes, leaders, and corporate teams with the self-confidence, leadership, accountability, and mindset needed to build stronger cultures, elevate performance, and create lasting transformation.
This session is great for organizations looking to energize leadership, create high-performing cultures, and engage employees with a proven championship mindset framework.
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