Rita Easterling

American basketball player (born 1955)

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Also known as Rita Gail Easterling

Born: July 26, 1955
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Birthplace: Morton
Citizenship: United States
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Occupation: basketball player
, basketball coach
Education: Mississippi Christian University(1973–1977)

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Rita Gail Easterling is an American former basketball player. Called the Queen of the Floor Burns, she played college basketball for Mississippi College where she was named Kodak All-American in 1977. She later played professionally for the Chicago Hustle in the Women's Professional Basketball League from 1978 to 1981 and was named the leagues MVP and All-Star MVP in 1979.

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