This live auction item includes a Female Youth Empowerment Motivational Speaking Workshop for 50 girls with former WNBA player Rushia Brown. Hosted by Captain Sasha Larkin at the newly opened Summerlin Area Command, this female empowerment workshop will change the trajectory of 50 girls. Captain Larkin and LVMPD have the unique opportunity to select girls around Clark County who are most in need and/or at risk. Partner with us to change the lives of 50 children.

The winner of this item is also entitled to an exclusive Las Vegas Aces experience with former WNBA player Rushia Brown and her Aces guest which includes tickets to an Aces game for 4 at the Home of Aces, Mandalay Bay, enjoying dinner post game, and Aces gear.

As the donor, you will also be invited to a private Las Vegas Aces experience with Rushia Brown and guest WNBA player.

Rushia Brown was born in Bronx, NY and raised in South Carolina. As a sophomore Brown 1st picked up a ball and joined the Summerville High School JV Basketball team. Athletic yet unskilled, Rushia began a journey that would forever change her life. Through hard work and dedication, she was one of the top student-athlete recruits in the state of South Carolina as a senior; being courted by esteemed universities such as Harvard, Duke University and her then dream school, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. With the recent loss of her father, Rushia chose to stay close to home and attend Furman University.

As a Lady Paladin, Rushia pursued her education and competed on the court, attaining every accolade available including Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, multiple MVPs, Southern Conference Player of the Year, Edna Hartness Athlete of the Year and eventually having her jersey hang from the rafters as #34 was retired, never to be worn again. Rushia's collegiate years lead to a 10 year professional career overseas, which spanned 5 countries; Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Korea and 7 years in the WNBA; 6 years in Cleveland and 1 year in Charlotte.

Basketball was truly a blessing to Rushia as she developed as an athlete and a woman in the professional ranks. During her 10 year stint in Europe, Rushia was exposed to different cultures and attitudes that helped form her perspective. The challenges on the court and in the culture were just what she needed to motivate her. Rushia made a point to learn as much about the cultures as she could. She took the development of her game very seriously and the results showed it. Winning a number of International Championships and 4 European Championships were the highlights of her career, aside from meeting numerous teammates that would remain long time friends. Her work ethic and 3 years playing professionally in Europe prepared her for the WNBA.

Brown was neither drafted nor brought into camp as a free agent at the inception of the WNBA but went on to try out for team. She was assigned as a practice player but after a stellar training camp, was promoted to a roster position, where she went on to become a starter for the Cleveland Rockers.