Jessica Brungo
American basketball player (born 1982)
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Jessica Kathryn Brungo (born April 16, 1982) is an American women's basketball player formerly with the Connecticut Sun of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was selected 16th overall in the 2004 WNBA draft out of Penn State. During her senior season, Jessica helped led her team to the Elite Eight, where they fell to the eventual national champion, Connecticut.[1] During her career at Penn State, she scored 1,143 points, and grabbed 649 rebounds. She played for basketball hall of famer Rene Portland.
BornApril 16, 1982
Plainview, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
High schoolNorth Allegheny
(Wexford, Pennsylvania)
(Wexford, Pennsylvania)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1982 Plainview, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Allegheny (Wexford, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn State (2000–2004) |
| WNBA draft | 2004: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Connecticut Sun |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2006 | Connecticut Sun |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
She is a graduate of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania.[2]
Penn State statistics
Source[3]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Penn State | 29 | 167 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 71.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5.8 |
| 2001-02 | Penn State | 35 | 233 | 41.9 | 25.0 | 81.1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6.7 |
| 2002-03 | Penn State | 35 | 400 | 48.8 | 33.6 | 80.9 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 11.4 |
| 2003-04 | Penn State | 34 | 342 | 38.8 | 28.9 | 83.9 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 10.1 |
| Career | Penn State | 133 | 1142 | 43.1 | 32.3 | 80.4 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.6 |
WNBA career statistics
| GP | Games 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Connecticut | 33 | 0 | 9.5 | 30.5 | 26.3 | 80.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| 2005 | Connecticut | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 2006 | Connecticut | 4 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Career | 3 years, 1 team | 49 | 0 | 7.5 | 27.9 | 23.8 | 80.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 |