Jackson, Lauren (1981–)

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Jackson, Lauren (1981–)

Australian basketball player. Born May 11, 1981, in Albury, Australia; attended La Trobe University.

Topped the league in averaging 23.4 points per game for Canberra Capitals (1999–2000); won a team silver medal at Sydney Olympics (2000) and a team silver at Athens Olympics (2004); selected by Seattle Storm of WNBA in 1st round (2001), becoming Storm's all-time leading scorer (2002). Won WNBL Rookie of the Year award (1997); was Australia's Women's National Basketball League's MVP (1999, 2000); named Australian International Player of the Year (1999, 2000, 2002); named WNBA MVP (2003), the 1st non-American to win the award.

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