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Lauren Jackson 15


Lauren Jackson born 11 May 1981 in Albury, New Southwales. Member of Australian national team (Opals) and called her Lo Jack and Loz. Among the best women basketball player in the World.


On 17 September 2010, the Storm beat the Atlanta Dream to win the WNBA championship for the second time. Jackson was named the finals MVP. The woman version of Dirk Nowitzki.

(Photo courtesy of OlympicsGirls.net)


Awards & Honors
  • WNBL MVP (1999, 2000, 2004)
  • WNBL Grand Final MVP (2006)
  • WNBL All-Star (1999-2004)
  • WNBA Champion (2004, 2010)
  • WNBA MVP (2003, 2007, 2010)
  • WNBA Finals MVP (2010)
  • All-WNBA First Team (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Seven-time WNBA All-Star (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
  • Best WNBA Player ESPY (2004, 2005, 2008)
  • WNBA All Decade Team (2006)
  • Women's Korea Basketball League MVP (2007)
  • Olympic Silver Medalist (2000, 2004, 2008)
  • FIBA World Women Championship Gold Medalist (2006)
  • Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (2006)