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Lauren Jackson Biography

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson AO (born 11 May 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player. The daughter of two national basketball team players, Jackson was awarded a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in 1997, when she was 16. In 1998, she led the AIS side that won the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) championship. Jackson joined the Canberra Capitals for the 1999 season when she turned 18, and played with the team off and on until 2006, winning four more WNBL championships. From 2010 to 2016, Jackson played with the Canberra Capitals, which she did during the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) offseason during the time she continued WNBA play.

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People come out to rough me up because they think I'm not going to play well. And maybe when I was in my teen years it worked well. But I'm used to it now.

Thinking, Years, Play, Teen, Worked

I want to be something special. I want to be known as a great female basketballer.

Female, Known, Special, Want

I always had that desire to become a great athlete.

Athlete, Become, Desire, Great Athlete

When I was younger, Lisa Leslie inspired me a whole lot. She was someone I looked up to and wanted to be like. I really believe she is a good person. Hopefully, she can find out I am the same.

Believe, Inspired, Good Person, Person, Hopefully, Younger

I love Seattle. I couldn't be anywhere else.

Seattle, Anywhere, Love

I can see Sue and I leading this team to many more championships. . . We're going to take this and learn from it. We worked too hard for this.

Basketball, Championship, Championships, Take, Team, Worked

I can't even begin to explain how important it is to all the people who have been involved in our program, and built it to where it is today. I can't believe we won. I can't believe we have the gold medal.

Basketball, Believe, People, Begin, Program

I can be a much better player. I've got a long ways to go.

Long, Player, Way, Ways

When I'm on the court, I feel like I'm in my element.

Elements, Court, Feels, Element, Like

My mum gave up so much to have me, and now I want to repay her.

Want, Mum, Gave Up, Repay, Gave

Leaving my family behind was very scary. I had to grow up quick. But being so young and paying in this league [the WNBA], I'm glad I did it because it's been the best experience in my life.

Growing Up, League, Scary, Glad, Paying