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  • Forward - New York Liberty
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2008 Statistics

PPG
8.3
RPG
5.70
APG
1.0
EFF
+ 10.32
Born: Apr 26, 1985
Height: 6-3 /  1,91
Weight: 185  lbs. / 83,9  kg.
College: Texas
Years Pro: 1








Background

2007 (New York):
Appeared in all 34 games … Led team in scoring once and rebounds twice … Second leading field goal shooter amongst the league’s rookies (.416 percent), behind team-mate Jessica Davenport … Shot 57% from the free throw line … SEASON HIGHS: Points – 17, (@ Chicago, 6/15); Rebounds – 8, (Connecticut, 8/17); Assists – 5, (Phoenix, 6/3); Steals – 2, (Twice, 7/1); Blocks – 4, (@ Los Angeles, 6/29); FGM – 7, (Detroit, 8/12); FGA – 13 (Detroit, 8/12); FT – 5, (@ Chicago, 6/15; FTA – (@ Chicago, 6/15); Min. – 36, (Indiana, 6/1) … PLAYOFFS: Leading scorer and rebounder off the bench with 7.7 ppg and 4.3 rpg in three-game series versus the Shock … Came off the bench to notch first career double-double of 14 points and 10 boards, in Game Three.

AS A COLLEGIAN:
(2006-2007) Named an All American and National Player of the Year Candidate … Averaged 17 ppg and 8.9 rpg … (2005-2006) Honored as Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, Kodak All-America Honorable Mention and ESPN.com Second Team All-America … First Team All-Big 12….First in UT scoring (14.3), rebounding (8.7), steals (64 total, 2.6 ppg) and minutes played (32.2) ... She was second in blocks for Texas (36 total, 1.5 bpg) … (2005-2004) A finalist for all three National Player of the Year honors (State Farm Wade Trophy, Naismith Award, Wooden Award) along with the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America Team, Associated Press All-America Third Team, and Kodak All-America Honorable Mention … Included as a All-Big 12 First Team and consensus media All-Big 12 First Team pick. ... She led the Longhorns in scoring (18.3), rebounding (8.7), steals (3.3) and blocks (1.9) ... Earned double-figure scoring 28 times, in double figure rebounding 11 times, which added up to 10 double-doubles … (2004-2003) Named National Freshman of the Year by ESPN.com and US Basketball Women's Association and Big 12 Freshman of the Year … She was a All-Big 12 Second Team, the only freshman named among top 15 players and claimed Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors which was a league record tying five times … She played in all 35 games starting 16 and led Texas in scoring (13), blocks (44) and steals (66) while averaging 28.4 minutes a game ... Registered seven double-doubles and being the second in rebounding (7.5 rpg) and led the team with 28 double-figure scoring games.

INTERNATIONAL:
Prior to the 2008 season, played for Challes-Eaux-Basket in France with team-mate Jessica Davenport, and averaged 30.3 mpg, 13.3 ppg and 7.4 rpg in EuroCup play.


Personal

Only Daughter to Marques Jackson and Josephine Hadnot … Born in Longview, TX … Father played football at Central Oklahoma University … Majored in Ethnic Studies … Enjoys fashion and shopping.


Career Transactions

Selected in the first round (5th overall) of the 2007 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty.

created:11/19/2008 6:26:56 AM
Thursday
Nov. 20
Nicole Ohlde appearance
Freeport West Gingerbread House Decoration
Minneapolis, Minn.
Friday
Nov. 21
Nicole Ohlde appearance
Thanksgiving Bag Stuffing
Minneapolis, Minn.
Saturday
Nov. 22
Nicole Ohlde appearance
Select-A-Seat Event
Minneapolis, Minn.
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