Gwen Jackson
American basketball player (born 1980)
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Gwen Jackson (born October 23, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the San Antonio Silver Stars and Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was the sixth overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft. She attended the University of Tennessee.
BornOctober 23, 1980
Eufaula, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
High schoolEufaula (Eufaula, Alabama)
CollegeTennessee (1999–2003)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1980 Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eufaula (Eufaula, Alabama) |
| College | Tennessee (1999–2003) |
| WNBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Indiana Fever |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | San Antonio Stars |
| 2004–2005 | Phoenix Mercury |
| Career highlights | |
| |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school
Jackson played for Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama, where she was named a WBCA All-American. Jackson was also selected to receive the 1998 Alabama Miss Basketball award. She participated in the 1999 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eight points.[1]
Career statistics
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | San Antonio | 33 | 26 | 29.5 | 39.9 | 16.7 | 63.6 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 2004 | San Antonio | 19 | 4 | 15.3 | 47.9 | 0.0 | 71.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| Phoenix | 14 | 0 | 9.7 | 51.1 | 20.0 | 81.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 4.0 | |
| 2005 | Phoenix | 11 | 2 | 11.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| Career | 3 years, 2 teams | 77 | 32 | 19.8 | 42.7 | 20.0 | 65.9 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 5.7 |
College
Source[2]
| GP | Games 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Tennessee | 37 | 204 | 45.8 | 30.8 | 63.7 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| 2000–01 | Tennessee | 34 | 397 | 48.6 | 47.1 | 78.8 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 11.7 |
| 2001–02 | Tennessee | 28 | 295 | 47.1 | 32.1 | 80.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 10.5 |
| 2002–03 | Tennessee | 38 | 612 | 57.2 | 40.0 | 75.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 16.1 |
| Career | Tennessee | 137 | 1508 | 51.2 | 39.3 | 75.0 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 11.0 |
