Jolene Anderson (basketball)

Last updated
Jolene Anderson
Personal information
Born (1986-07-22) July 22, 1986 (age 38)
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High schoolSouth Shore (Port Wing, Wisconsin)
College Wisconsin (2004–2008)
WNBA draft 2008: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Connecticut Sun
Playing career2008–present
Position Shooting guard
Career history
2008 Connecticut Sun
2008–2010 ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2010–2011 Botasspor Adana
2011–2012Lotos Gdynia
2012–2013 Homend Antakya Belediyesi
2013–2018 Famila Wuber Schio
2018–2020 Reyer Venezia
2019; 2021–2022Wisconsin Glo
2020–2021Fila San Martino Di Lupari
2021–2022ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq
2022–2024Barca CBS
2023 Norths Bears
2024Halcones de Xalapa
Career highlights and awards

Jolene Nancy Anderson (born July 22, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. She was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the 2008 WNBA draft.

Contents

College career

Anderson played four seasons of college basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers. With 2,312 total points, she is the all-time leading scorer in Badgers women's history. [1] [2] She studied sociology at Wisconsin. [3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

WNBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2008 Connecticut 24715.327.823.273.32.41.10.30.00.74.0
Career1 year, 1 team24715.327.823.273.32.41.10.30.00.74.0

College

Source [4]

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
2004-05 Wisconsin Badgers 28 497 43.2 32.1 85.2 5.6 3.4 1.4 0.2 17.8
2005-06 Wisconsin 29 503 39.7 33.374.7 7.0 3.4 2.1 0.2 17.3
2006-07 Wisconsin 3671443.3 32.2 83.9 7.1 2.9 2.50.3 19.8
2007-08 Wisconsin 30 598 43.732.2 86.57.73.71.7 0.3 19.9
Career Wisconsin 123 2312 42.5 32.5 82.7 6.9 3.3 2.0 0.3 18.8

Professional career

Anderson was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in the 2008 WNBA draft and played 24 games for the team during the 2008 WNBA season. [5]

Anderson played the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons in France with ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq. She then played in Turkey for Botasspor Adana in 2010–11, in Poland for Lotos Gdynia in 2011–12, and then back in Turkey for Homend Antakya Belediyesi in 2012–13. Between 2013 and 2018, she played five seasons in Italy for Famila Wuber Schio. She continued in Italy between 2018 and 2021, playing two seasons for Reyer Venezia (2018–20) and one for Fila San Martino Di Lupari (2020–21). For the 2021–22 season, she returned to ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq in France. She then played in Spain for Barca CBS in 2022–23. She also played for the Wisconsin Glo in the GWBA in 2019, 2021 and 2022. [5]

In 2023, Anderson played for the Norths Bears of the NBL1 East in Australia. She helped the Bears win the championship and earned Finals MVP. [6] [7] She went on to earn NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five honours. [8] She returned to Barca CBS for the 2023–24 season. [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ann Wauters</span> Belgian basketball player (born 1980)

Ann Hilde Willy Wauters is a Belgian former professional basketball player and coach, most recently serving as an assistant coach for the Chicago Sky in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played for numerous American and European professional teams, including the Cleveland Rockers, US Valenciennes Olympic, and the San Antonio Silver Stars. She won four EuroLeague championships and one WNBA Finals during her career. Her primary position was center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lenae Williams</span> American basketball player

Lenae Teresa Williams is an American professional basketball player. A 6'1" guard-forward from Addison, Illinois and DePaul University, she played 27 games for the Detroit Shock of the WNBA in 2002. She averaged 2.7 points per game in her WNBA career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Megan Mahoney</span> American basketball player

Megan Marie Mahoney is an American former professional basketball player. During her 14-year career, Mahoney won the Italian championship three times, in 2009, 2010 and 2012, and the Icelandic championship in 2006. In 2015, she won the EuroCup with ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Mahoney was drafted by the Connecticut Sun in 2005 and played in the WNBA from 2006 to 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball</span> College basketball team

The Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin. Previous to the Kohl Center, the home games were played at the Wisconsin Field House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olayinka Sanni</span> Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1986)

Olayinka Ajike Sanni is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. Born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, she most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA and also for Charleville-Méz in France – LFB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johannah Leedham</span> British basketball player (born 1987)

Johannah Leedham-Warner is a British basketball player for Great Britain women's national basketball team and for French club ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayla Steindl</span> American basketball player

Kayla Maria Steindl is an American professional basketball player for the Hobart Chargers of the NBL1 South. The Ellensburg, Washington native played four years of college basketball for Gonzaga before moving to Australia to play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sami Whitcomb</span> American-Australian basketball player (born 1988)

Samantha Allison Whitcomb is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Washington Huskies before making a name for herself in Australia with the Rockingham Flames in the State Basketball League (SBL) and the Perth Lynx in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She made her debut in the WNBA in 2017 and won championships with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and 2020. She became an Australian citizen in 2018 and made her debut for the Australian Opals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chloe Bibby</span> Australian basketball player

Chloe Louise Bibby is an Australian professional basketball player for the Frankston Blues of the NBL1 South. She played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Maryland Terrapins.

Anneli Maley is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She is also contracted with the Perth Redbacks of the NBL1 West. She made her WNBL debut in 2016 and then spent two seasons in the United States playing college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and TCU Horned Frogs. With the Bendigo Spirit in 2022, she was named the WNBL Most Valuable Player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stacey Barr</span> Australian rules footballer and basketball player

Stacey Barr is an Australian rules footballer and basketball player. She has played for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's competition, and has played in the Women's National Basketball League for the Perth Lynx.

Lisa Berkani is a French professional basketball player for ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB). She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx with the 24th overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kennedy Burke</span> American basketball player (born 1997)

Kennedy Valentine Burke is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted by the Dallas Wings in the 2019 WNBA draft, and has played for the Indiana Fever, Seattle Storm, and the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.

Shyla Jade Heal is an Australian professional basketball player.

Unique Thompson is an American professional basketball player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amy Atwell</span> Australian basketball player (born 1998)

Amy Atwell is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine, where she won the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 2022. She had briefs stints in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 2022 with the Los Angeles Sparks and in 2024 with the Phoenix Mercury.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 NBL1 season</span> Sports season

The 2023 NBL1 season was the fourth season of the NBL1. The season consisted of five conferences: South, North, Central, West and East.

Isobel Borlase is an Australian professional basketball player for the Forestville Eagles of the NBL1 Central. She debuted for the Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in 2022, and in 2023 won the WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year and WNBL Breakout Player of the Year. In 2024, she was named to the All-WNBL First Team and was drafted 20th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA draft.

McKenzie Forbes is an American professional basketball player for the Waverley Falcons of the NBL1 South. She was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2024 WNBA draft. She played college basketball at California, Harvard, and USC.

Amanda "AJ" Johnson is an American professional basketball player for the Northside Wizards of the NBL1 North. She played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks before being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2012 WNBA draft. She began her professional career in Bulgaria and Switzerland before taking four years away from basketball. In 2018, she was named Queensland Basketball League MVP with the Ipswich Force and then debuted in the Women's National Basketball League for the Sydney Uni Flames. She won an NBL1 North championship with the Northside Wizards in 2023 and was named NBL1 North MVP in 2024.

References

  1. ↑ sports, Madison com. "WNBA: Chicago Sky signs all-time UW leading scorer Jolene Anderson". madison.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. ↑ "SKY: The Chicago Sky Signs Jolene Anderson". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. ↑ "WNBA.com: Time Out With Jolene Anderson". www.wnba.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  4. ↑ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jolene Anderson" . australiabasket.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Norths Bears crowned NBL1 East women's champions". NBL1.com.au. August 12, 2023. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "NBL1 East Recap | Women's Grand Final 2023". NBL1.com.au. August 12, 2023. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 Coles Expres NBL1 National Finals All-Star Five". NBL1.com.au. August 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.