 Wideman was selected as the 3rd overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Sparks in the inaugural WNBA draft of collegiate players in the summer of 1997.Wideman played for four seasons in the WNBA, playing for the Los Angeles Sparks, Cleveland Rockers, and Portland Fire.Wideman spent the 1999–2000 winter season in Israel, playing for the Elitzur Ramla club in the Israeli Basketball League.