Education
University of South Florida.
University of South Florida.
She is currently a women"s professional basketball coach in Wasserburg, Germany. Guyton played at Hillsborough High School (Tampa, Florida) (1981–1984) where she led the lady Terriers in scoring as their center, in her three seasons at Department of Health and Human Services. She was the first female basketball player to break the 1,000 point scoring threshold, in becoming Hillsborough County"s girls all-time leading scorer in her senior year, without the benefit of the three point shot. All while leading the lady Terriers to their first ever FHSAA Girls Class 4A State Basketball Championship final in 1984, earning State Runnerups, after a 31 -37 loss to Deland High in the title game.
University of South Florida
In 2009 Wanda Guyton was inducted into the USF Athletics Hall of Fame.
Wanda was a torchbearer for the University of South Florida women"s basketball program Her dominance of the USF record books is unparalleled.
Guyton still owns 10 career records today, almost 20 seasons after completing her college eligibility. International/International Basketball Federation
After graduating from USF, Guyton played professionally in Japan, Italy, Spain and Germany.
And later, after her exit from the Women's National Basketball Association as a player, Guyton returned to Germany to play for Wasserburg, where she finished out her 18 year professional career as a player, retiring in 2007.
Women's National Basketball Association
Guyton"s professional basketball career, came full circle, when she returned to the United States, after being selected by the Houston Comets in the first round (Number 5 overall) in the 1997 Women's National Basketball Association Elite Draft. And, soon after signed by the Detroit Shock on July 28, 1999. Wanda was waived by Detroit on May 22, 2000.
Guyton was a member of the women's basketball team during the 1984-1985, 1986-1987 and 1988-1989 seasons and played primarily as post player who saw time as a forward and center.