Hall of Famer and USC Trojans legend Pamela McGee and her son, JaVale McGee, are the first mother and son to win gold medals in Olympic history.
Pamela was a member of the 1984 squad that defeated South Korea 85-55 to win gold at the Olympics. Thirty-seven years later, JaVale secured a gold medal at the Tokyo Games, beating France 87-82 on Saturday.
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— Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) August 7, 2021
Sparks alumna Pamela McGee and JaVale McGee have just become the first mother and son duo to win a gold medal for Team USA 🥇#RootedinLA pic.twitter.com/zpAqSUTktV
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) August 7, 2021
Pamela is also the only former WNBA player to have children who have played in the NBA and WNBA. JaVale has played in the NBA for more than a decade, while younger sister Imani McGee-Stafford played in the WNBA from 2016 to 2019. The first mother-son duo in WNBA-NBA history continues to etch their names in record books as the legacy continues for the McGee family.
Gold medal for my man @JaValeMcGee !!!
— andre (@andre) August 7, 2021
