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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1980 Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama) |
| College | Tennessee (1999–2003) |
| WNBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Indiana Fever | |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | San Antonio Stars |
| 2004–2005 | Phoenix Mercury |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gwen Jackson (born October 23, 1980) is a former WNBA player who played for the Phoenix Mercury. She also played for the San Antonio Silver Stars. She was the sixth overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft. She attended the University of Tennessee.
Jackson played for Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama, where she was named a WBCA All-American. Jackson was also selected to receive the 1998 Alabama Miss Basketball award. She participated in the 1999 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eight points. [1]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | San Antonio | 33 | 26 | 29.5 | 39.9 | 16.7 | 63.6 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 2004 | San Antonio | 19 | 4 | 15.3 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 9.7 | 51.1 | 20.0 | 81.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 4.0 | |
| 2005 | Phoenix | 11 | 2 | 11.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| Career | 3 years, 2 teams | 77 | 32 | 19.8 | 42.7 | 20.0 | 65.9 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.7 |
Source [2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Tennessee | 37 | 204 | 45.8 | 30.8 | 63.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 2000–01 | Tennessee | 34 | 397 | 48.6 | 47.1 | 78.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 11.7 |
| 2001–02 | Tennessee | 28 | 295 | 47.1 | 32.1 | 80.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.5 |
| 2002–03 | Tennessee | 38 | 612 | 57.2 | 40.0 | 75.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 16.1 |
| Career | Tennessee | 137 | 1508 | 51.2 | 39.3 | 75.0 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 11.0 |
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