ESPN Films and espnW’s Nine for IX series continues with Swoopes, the 5th film in the Line-Up, tonight, July 30, at 8pm.

Directed by Hannah Storm, Swoopes follows Sheryl Swoopes, previously famously labeled as the female Michael Jordan, winning a national championship with Texas Tech, three Olympic gold medals, three MVP awards and four consecutive championships with the Houston Comets of the WNBA, the league she helped start. She even had a Nike shoe named after her, the Air Swoopes. Off the court, she has had a life full of transitions. She gave birth to her son, Jordan, during the inaugural season of the WNBA. Later, she divorced her high school sweetheart and became the highest-profile athlete in her sport to acknowledge she was gay. She has struggled with love, money and personal identity.

The remaining films in the Nine for IX series on ESPN will air 8 p.m. ET as follows:

August 6: The Diplomat

August 13: Runner

August 20: The ‘99ers

August 27: Branded

Films that have already aired in the series are Venus Vs., Pat XO. and Let Them Wear Towels.

All Nine for IX films will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon the day following air. A collectible DVD gift set with all films will also be available on October 15, 2013.

Follow the Nine for IX series on twitter at @30for30 and @espnW. Fans can join the conversation with the hashtag #LetThemWearTowels