Lauren Jackson

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born May 11, 1981 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian professional basketball player. She is a forward/center with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the Canberra Capitals of the Australian WNBL. She is universally considered to be the best Australian female basketball player of all time, and one of the best players in the world.

WNBA

When Jackson declared for the WNBA Draft in 2001, she was an automatic first selection to the Seattle Storm, which she has played for since.

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WNBA Draft - 2001 - Seattle Storm

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The 196 centimetre (6'5") Jackson is very effective in offence, combining her height with a good shooting percentage - even from three-point range (she led the WNBA in three-point percentage in 2004), athletic ability, and not least a little bit of "mongrel" (mental toughness and aggressiveness) to deal with the highly physical defensive tactics usually laid on to stop her. Earlier in her career, her defence was perhaps the weaker aspect of her game, but these days that area has also improved, making her a leading defensive rebounder and shot-blocker in the WNBA. In 2003, despite the fact that the Seattle Storm did not make the playoffs, she was voted as the WNBA's Most Valuable Player that season.

Related Topics:
2004 - 2003 - Seattle Storm - WNBA's Most Valuable Player

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In 2004, her Seattle Storm team won the WNBA Championship by defeating the Connecticut Sun, two games to one.

Related Topics:
2004 - Seattle Storm - WNBA Championship - Connecticut Sun

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