Tina Charles announces her retirement from the WNBA after 14 seasons. The former MVP, who plays in the New York market during her career, says in public statements that she is comfortable with stepping away from basketball. Multiple outlets describe Charles as one of the league’s most productive rebounders and scorers, noting that she finishes her career as the WNBA’s all-time leader in rebounds and also ranks at the top in other major statistical categories. The reports also highlight her consistency over a long career, including frequent double-doubles and strong overall production. Charles is identified as the 2012 WNBA MVP and as a player who averaged 17.8 points and nine rebounds per game during her career. In accounts of her decision, outlets say she makes the announcement via social media, including an Instagram post, and frames the retirement as the end of a dream. Charles is 37 at the time of the announcement.