Jocelyn Penn

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Jocelyn Penn
Personal information
Born (1979-09-10) September 10, 1979 (age 44)
Tucker, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
High school Meadowcreek (Norcross, Georgia)
College South Carolina (1998–2003)
WNBA draft 2003: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Sting
Playing career2003–2004
Position Forward
Career history
2003 Washington Mystics
2004 San Antonio Silver Stars
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Jocelyn Penn (born September 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the WNBA from 2003 to 2004. She was the ninth overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft, selected by the Charlotte Sting. [1] [2] She scored 50+ points, making her the first in 13 years to score two 50+ games in the same season (at the time of the accomplishment).

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South Carolina statistics

Source [3]

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
1998–99 South Carolina 27 351 52.6 0.7 6.3 1.5 2.9 0.1 13.0
1999-00 South Carolina 28 347 55.2 0.0 67.4 6.1 2.3 2.6 0.1 12.4
2001–02 South Carolina 32525 62.1 63.6 6.7 1.7 2.9 0.1 16.4
2002–03 South Carolina 30 71662.837.871.18.11.93.70.0 23.9
Career South Carolina 117 1939 59.3 36.8 68.0 6.9 1.8 3.1 0.1 16.6

Personal life

Penn has a twin brother and two older sisters. [4]

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References

  1. "Penn Wastes No Time In Making Her Mark (washingtonpost.com)". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  2. "Jocelyn Penn WNBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  3. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "GamecocksOnline.com – South Carolina Gamecocks Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks – Women's Basketball" . Retrieved 2017-09-08.