Lisa Camille Willis was born June 13, 1984 in Long Beach, California. The youngest of five children, Lisa started playing basketball at 8 years old starring in winter basketball leagues at the YMCA and spring leagues at neighborhood parks. At nine years of age, Lisa began working with some of the best players and coaches California had to offer and her parents saw dividends during her high school career as she was awarded California’s Sophomore Player of the Year, a Nike All American, and played a vital role in her high school team winning multiple LA City Championships, State Championships, and back to back National Championships. All her hard work paid off when she received a full scholarship to attend the university of her dreams.

As a highly sought after student-athlete, Lisa chose to attend UCLA. There, her accomplishments remain celebrated: Lisa continues to hold the PAC 10 Conference records in steals and made three point shots. After having a remarkable junior year at..