Lauren Jackson

Lauren Jackson is an Australian former professional basketball player who won three Olympic medals and multiple WNBA titles. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest women’s players.

Seattle Storm: A Seattle-based WNBA team founded in 2000. Jackson spent most of her WNBA career with Seattle and won two championships there.
Penny Taylor: An Australian former professional basketball player and three-time WNBA champion. Taylor was Jackson’s longtime Australian teammate and fellow Seattle Storm champion.
Australian women's national basketball team: Australia’s national team in women’s basketball, known as the Opals. Jackson’s medals and world title are among the defining achievements of the team’s history.
Lisa Leslie: An American former basketball player and four-time WNBA champion who starred for the Los Angeles Sparks. Leslie was Jackson’s contemporary and another dominant WNBA center.
2004 WNBA Finals: The championship series in which the Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun. Jackson helped Seattle win its first WNBA title in her fourth season.
Diana Taurasi: An American professional basketball player and multiple-time WNBA champion. Taurasi was a leading rival whose Phoenix Mercury faced Jackson’s Seattle teams.
Women's National Basketball Association: The premier professional women’s basketball league in the United States. Jackson became one of the league’s most decorated international stars.
Yolanda Griffith: An American former basketball player and 1999 WNBA Most Valuable Player. Griffith was a fellow elite center and a central opponent in Jackson’s era.
2000 Summer Olympics: The Summer Olympic Games held in Sydney, Australia. Jackson made her Olympic debut on home ground as Australia won silver.
Sue Bird: An American former professional basketball player and four-time WNBA champion. Bird and Jackson formed the core of Seattle’s championship teams.

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Women's basketballRelated: Her international career illustrates the sport's reach beyond the United States.