Karen Jennings

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Karen Jennings
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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College Nebraska (1990–1993)
Position Forward
Number51
Career highlights and awards

Karen Jennings (born 1969 or 1970) is an American former basketball player who played with the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball between 1990 and 1993 and set the record for the most career points for Nebraska with 2,405 points. She was the recipient of the 1993 Wade Trophy and was inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013. Outside of college basketball, Jennings worked in sports medicine for the Methodist Hospital between 1998 and 2002. Since 2002 she has been a real estate agent in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Early life and education

In 1970, Jennings was born in Persia, Iowa. During her childhood, she was diagnosed with scoliosis and started playing basketball. [1] For her post-secondary education, Jennings graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science specializing in exercise physiology. She later attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a Master of Science in physical therapy and obtained her master's in 1998. [2]

Career

While at Nebraska, Jennings played on the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team from 1990 to 1993. As a forward with the Cornhuskers, Jennings scored 2,405 points and set the record for most career points at Nebraska. [3] Jenning's jersey was retired after she completed her studies at Nebraska in 1993. [4] After leaving Nebraska, Jennings played basketball in France from 1993 to 1994 before ending her basketball career to work in physical therapy. [1] After basketball, Jennings worked at the Methodist Hospital between 1998 and 2002 in the sports medicine department. [5] In 2002, Jennings went on to become a real estate agent in Omaha, Nebraska. [2]

Awards and honors

Jennings was the 1993 Wade Trophy recipient and inducted into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in 2013. [6]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
1989–90 Nebraska 28--52.70.059.46.61.30.90.4-13.4
1990–91 Nebraska 28--57.10.074.58.92.01.50.4-20.5
1991–92 Nebraska 32--60.335.078.210.01.41.30.6-25.3
1992–93 Nebraska 31--55.031.380.88.01.51.90.7-20.9
Career119--56.832.174.78.41.61.40.5-20.2
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference. [7]

Personal life

Jennings is married and has one child. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Overmyer, Krystal (November 2013). "Giving Thanks as a Husker". Edge Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 3. pp. 31–32. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Jennings Earns Spot in Academic All-America Hall of Fame". Big 12 Conference. 11 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Nebraska 24" (PDF). huskers.com. p. 126.
  4. ↑ "2018-19 Nebraska Women's Basketball Media Guide". Nebraska Huskers. p. 180. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  5. ↑ Henrichs, Todd (14 June 2008). "Todd Henrichs: Jennings moves to head of class again". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  6. ↑ NU Athletic Communications (18 March 2015). "Jennings' Proven Advice for NCAA-Bound Huskers". Nebraska Huskers. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "Karen Jennings College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved July 7, 2024.
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