Jessica Lindstrom

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Jessica Lindstrom
BC Castors Braine
Position Forward
League Belgian Women's Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-02-28) February 28, 1996 (age 28)
Superior, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school Superior (Superior, Wisconsin)
College Green Bay (2014–2018)
WNBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 T71 Dudelange
2019Wisconsin GLO
2019–2021 Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen
2021–presentBC Castors Braine
Career highlights and awards

Jessica Lindstrom (born February 28, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for BC Castors Braine of the Belgian Women's Basketball League, having previously played for the Wisconsin GLO of the Global Women's Basketball Association and T71 Dudelange, and Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen. A standout at Superior High School that led the school to a state finals berth in 2014, Lindstrom played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.

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Early life and high school career

Lindstrom was born in Superior, Wisconsin and attended Superior High School. [1] At Superior, Lindstrom was a successful and heavily lauded player. She graduated as the all-time scoring and rebounding leader for either basketball program at the school, and was one of three players at the school to score 1,000 career points. [2] Her senior year, Lindstrom led the Spartans to the Division 1 state championship game, which they lost to Mukwonago High School. [3] For her performance in the postseason, Lindstrom was named to the State All-Tournament Team. She also received Associated Press All-State First Team honors in 2013 and 2014, and also received Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State honors all four years of high school, twice as an honorable mention and twice as First Team All-State. [2] Local newspapers the Duluth News Tribune and Superior Telegram each named Lindstrom as their player of the year multiple times, thrice for the News-Tribune and four times for the Telegram. [2] Entering her freshman year of college, Lindstrom ranked at #223 on Blue Star Basketball's top recruits for the 2014 season.

College career

Lindstrom received offers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Marquette University, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Drake University, Northern Illinois University, and North Dakota State University, but opted to play for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. [4] In her freshman season, Lindstrom appeared in 25 games, averaging 10.3 minutes per game. [2] The following season, Lindstrom led the team in rebounds, field goal percentage, and double-doubles, leading to a selection for the Horizon League's All-Defensive Team. Her junior season, Lindstrom started all but one game for Green Bay, and scored a career-high 24 points against Marquette. She also led the team in rebounds and received Horizon League Player of the Week honors three times. In her final year, Lindstrom averaged a double-double, winning multiple awards and setting multiple school records. [2]

Green Bay statistics

Source [5]

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
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15Green Bay2511946.3%34.3%71.7%2.90.30.50.14.8
2015–16Green Bay3333047.1%35.8%56.0%8.81.01.00.610.0
2016–17Green Bay3343248.9%40.3%72.0%9.81.41.20.513.1
2017–18Green Bay3349848.7%37.5%76.5%10.52.31.20.615.1
Career124137948.2%37.7%70.2%8.31.31.00.511.1

Professional career

Lindstrom was invited to the Los Angeles Sparks' training camp, but did not make the final roster. [6] She signed a contract with T71 Dudelange in June 2018 [7] and announced in April 2019 that she would return to Wisconsin to play for the Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based Wisconsin GLO of the Global Women's Basketball Association, beginning shortly after the Total League season ended. Lindstrom played for the GLO with former teammates Mehryn Kraker and Allie LeClaire, as well as Julie Wojta, considered Green Bay's all-time best women's basketball player. [8] In the GWBA, Lindstrom led the GLO to a championship, and was named the championship game's most valuable player. [9] Over the summer of 2019, Lindstrom signed a contract with Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen of the Pro Basketball League, playing there for two years before joining BC Castors Braine in 2021. [9]

Awards and honors

High school

College

Professional

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References

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  3. ↑ "Girls Basketball – Records & Results | Girls Basketball | Sports | Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association". www.wiaawi.org. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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  5. ↑ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  6. ↑ Venci, Scott. "UWGB's Jessica Lindstrom reflects on 10 days with L.A. Sparks". Press Gazette Media. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  7. ↑ Venci, Scott. "UWGB basketball's Jessica Lindstrom signs pro contract with Luxembourg club". Press Gazette Media. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  8. ↑ Apr 11th 2019 – 6pm, Superior Telegram |. "Lindstrom returning home to play pro ball". Superior Telegram. Retrieved 2019-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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