Lauren Jackson - Most Courted Player in the WNBA

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Jackson has been courted by 8 different WNBA teams
Lauren Jackson is currently in Russian playing for Spartak but that doesn’t keep the WNBA coaches from traveling all the way to Moscow to talk with her.
“My Seattle coach, Brian Agler, and Mike Thibault from Connecticut have flown to Moscow to see me,” Jackson said. “I [...]

Lauren Jackson Leads Australia to First Win in Beijing

Lauren Jackson led the Australian Opals with 18 points and 10 rebounds in their opening game of the Beijing Olympics against Belarus, 83-64.
The Opals opened with some jitters but were able to build a 19-12 lead in the 1st quarter. By the half, the Opals had a 44-28 advantage over Belarus.
Jackson started a little rusty [...]

Connecticut Snaps Seattle’s 10-Game Winning Streak

Lauren Jackson led Seattle (7-6) with 26 points. Sue Bird had 13 points and five assists. The Storm, coming off two road losses, had won their first six home games this season and a record-tying 10 in a row over the last two years.
But the Connecticut Sun snapped Seattle’s 10-game home winning streak with a [...]

Seattle Racks a Win Over San Antonio Silver Stars

Lauren Jackson scored 16 of her 28 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm cruised to a 78-57 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Friday night.
Seattle (4-1) raced to a 14-0 lead, with Jackson scoring the first 10 points, as San Antonio missed its first 15 shots. The Storm matched the [...]

Lauren Jackson: “It’s Like a Fresh Start”

It’s all a new start; new coach, new roster … a new team!
But one player from last season is back, refreshed and ready for a new season; our reining MVP, Lauren Jackson.
“It feels different, like a fresh start. Everything has completely changed,” says Jackson. “That’s why it feels different, but it’s good. I mean, I [...]