Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Lauren Jackson:

  • Full Name: Lauren Elizabeth Jackson
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: 43 years old (Born on May 11, 1981)
  • Hometown: Albury, New South Wales, Australia
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)
  • Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 US (women’s)
  • Number: 15 (with the Seattle Storm and Australian national team)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Murray High School in Albury, New South Wales
  • College: Did not attend college; played professionally in Australia before joining the WNBA
  • WNBA Draft: 2001 WNBA Draft, 1st overall pick by the Seattle Storm
  • Teams Played For:
    • Seattle Storm (WNBA, 2001–2012, 2015)
    • Canberra Capitals (WNBL, Australia)
    • Spartak Moscow (Russia)
    • Ros Casares Valencia (Spain)
    • Heilongjiang Shenda (China)
    • Albury Wodonga Bandits (NBL1, 2022)
    • Southside Flyers (WNBL, 2022–present)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 2 WNBA Championships with the Seattle Storm (2004, 2010)
    • Multiple WNBL Championships with the Canberra Capitals
  • Kids: 2 sons (Harry and Lenny)
  • Siblings: Brother (Ben Jackson)

Lauren Jackson is regarded as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, with a storied career in the WNBA and internationally. She is a 3-time WNBA MVP, a 7-time WNBA All-Star, and an Olympic medalist with the Australian national team. Jackson’s impact on the game of basketball, both in Australia and globally, is unparalleled.