Former Texas And WNBA Player Tiffany Jackson Passes Away
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By: Savardekar
Tiffany Jackson, an basketball player at Texas and the fifth pick in the 2007 WNBA draft, died Monday at 37 of breast cancer, the school announced.
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The passing of Tiffany Jackson, one of the greatest players in Texas women's basketball history, has left us deeply saddened.
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Jackson was a player for DFW Elite before attending the University of Texas, according to Longhorns Coach Vic Schaefer.
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Tiffany has had a tremendous impact on a lot of people in this wonderful state of Texas.
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She "was an amazing mother, daughter, friend, teammate, and role model for so many," Duncanville (Texas) High coach tweeted.
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From 2003 to 2007, she was a three-time All-American for the Longhorns.
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Jackson played for the 30-5 Texas team that reached the Sweet 16 of the 2004 NCAA tournament.
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Additionally, she received the ESPN national freshman of the year award.
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In Texas women's basketball history, she is the only player to have at least 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 300 steals, and 150 blocks.
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