Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Lauren Jackson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Lauren Elizabeth Jackson
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Age: 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)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Lauren Jackson’s player archetype was that of a dominant two-way stretch big: a long, high-skill forward-center who could punish teams inside, step out and score from range, and still anchor the back line defensively. At 6-foot-5 to 6-foot-6, she paired rare size with touch, balance, and mobility, which made her a brutal matchup whether she was working on the block, facing up, or trailing into jumpers. Defensively, she operated as a rim protector and strong interior presence, using her length and timing to block shots, clean the glass, and disrupt finishing attempts around the basket. Offensively, she was the focal point of elite units because she could score from virtually anywhere on the floor, functioning as both a post scorer and an inside-outside weapon rather than a one-dimensional big. The overall play style was forceful but polished: competitive, versatile, and difficult to scheme against because she could dominate with power, spacing, and skill in the same game. (Basketball.com.au)

Sources:

Basketball.com.au — Australian Superstar Profile: Lauren Jackson
Australian Olympic Committee — Lauren Jackson
WNBA — Lauren Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More