Jessica Davenport

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Jessica Davenport
Personal information
Born (1985-06-24) June 24, 1985 (age 40)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Independence (Columbus, Ohio)
College Ohio State (2003–2007)
WNBA draft 2007: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Drafted by New York Liberty
Playing career2007–present
Position Center
Career history
2007–2008 New York Liberty
2009–2012 Indiana Fever
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Women's Basketball
Representing USA
World University Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Izmir Team

Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is an American basketball player, formerly a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She previously played for The Ohio State University's women's basketball team.

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High school

Davenport played for Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2003 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eight points. [1]

College

Davenport is 6'5" tall and weighs 215 pounds. Noted for her blocking and rebounding ability, she guided Ohio State to a 29–3 season and a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament in 2005.

Career statistics

WNBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2007 New York 331311.644.50.081.82.70.30.20.91.35.3
2008 New York 14311.047.50.060.02.90.30.30.71.34.6
2009 Indiana 2607.052.70.070.01.50.20.30.50.82.8
2010 Indiana 33014.257.114.372.52.80.50.40.81.27.4
2011 Indiana 34821.152.90.070.24.80.50.81.31.610.7
2012 Indiana 34215.146.933.374.13.40.60.70.81.56.7
Career6 years, 2 teams1742613.950.814.373.23.10.40.50.91.36.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2007 New York 205.00.00.075.01.50.00.00.01.51.5
2008 New York 406.340.00.050.01.30.00.30.30.52.5
2009 Indiana 906.156.00.081.81.20.30.20.90.34.1
2010 Indiana 3015.352.90.0100.05.30.00.71.31.37.0
2011 Indiana 6016.555.60.085.73.80.00.50.21.77.7
2012 Indiana 7010.148.10.0100.02.30.70.10.71.43.9
Career6 years, 2 teams3109.951.30.080.02.40.30.30.61.04.6

College

Source [2]

Legend
  GPGames 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
2003–04 Ohio State 31 389 62.2- 65.4 5.7 1.0 0.6 2.6 12.5
2004–05 Ohio State 3567758.7 25.0 77.2 9.3 1.6 0.8 3.319.3
2005–06 Ohio State 32 598 61.8 53.874.2 8.9 1.8 0.6 3.1 18.7
2006–07 Ohio State 32 639 59.7 11.1 79.29.62.50.82.8 20.0
Career Ohio State 130 2303 60.4 34.6 75.0 8.4 1.7 0.7 3.0 17.7

USA Basketball

Davenport was a member of the United States women's national basketball team in 2005 and 2006, while at Ohio state, and in 2007 and 2008 while on the New York Liberty team. [3] Davenport was the third leading scorer on the 2005 World University Games Team in Izmir, Turkey. She helped the team to a 7–0 record, and a gold medal at the event. [4] Davenport joined the National team in 2006 for the 2006 Opals World Challenge. The team went 4–1. winning all games other than the final against Australia. [5] Davenport was also part of the National team in 2007–08, participating on the Tour of Italy and the Australia Exhibition. The National team was 4–0 on the Tour of Italy and 2–0 at the Australia Exhibition. [6]

Professional

Davenport was drafted second overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars in the 2007 WNBA draft. Immediately thereafter, Davenport's rights were traded to the New York Liberty along with the Silver Stars' 2008 first round draft pick in exchange for guard Becky Hammon and the Liberty's second round pick in 2008. Within the Liberty's first five games, she developed a reputation as a consistent scorer and strong post presence.

Davenport was waived by the Liberty prior to the 2009 season. She was signed by the Fever as a replacement for the injured Yolanda Griffith. [7]

Davenport has expressed a desire to pursue a career in marketing at the conclusion of her basketball career.

Notes

  1. "WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  2. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  3. "All-Time USA Basketball Women's Roster". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2009.
  4. "TWENTY-SECOND WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES -- 2005". Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  5. "2006 USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team - Spring Training". Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. "2007-08 USA Basketball Women's National Team". Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. "2009 WNBA Transactions" . Retrieved June 19, 2009.