USWNT forward Trinity Rodman is making a name for herself on the Olympic stage, ushering in a new era of U.S. women’s soccer.
After briefly attending Washington State University, Rodman, 22, was chosen as the second draft pick for the Washington Spirit. At only 18, Rodman became the youngest player ever drafted, and went on to win rookie of the year and US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year in 2021. Rodman is determined to make a name for herself beyond that of her father, Basketball Hall of Famer and accomplished NBA player Dennis Rodman .
“People do know Trinity Rodman sometimes before Dennis Rodman now,” she told ESPN in June 2022. “That’s a cool thing for me. I’m not trying to overcome what he accomplished, I just want to build my own story, and I think I’m doing a really good job.
” Keep reading to learn 5 things you should know about Trinity Rodman. Trinity has been perfecting her craft for as long as she can remember. She was born into a family of athletes: her father playing in the NBA, her mother, Michelle Moyer , running track and field and playing softball through high school, and her brother, Dennis Rodman Jr.
, playing basketball at the University of Southern California. Trinity also played basketball in her youth before choosing to focus on her soccer career. Though her father is a prominent public figure, Rodman was raised primarily by her mother.
Moyer raised Trinity and her brother in Newport Beach California, living separate from Dennis ev.