Table of Biography
Lauren Jackson is a former basketball player from Australia. Lauren Jackson is most renowned for her basketball abilities around the world. Moreover, In order to honour her mother, who also wears the same jersey number for formal basketball, Jackson used to play centre forward as a forward.
Early Life and Childhood
Lauren Jackson was born in Albury, Australia on 11 May 1981. She is 42 years old with the zodiac sign Taurus. Jackson holds Australian nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Regarding her family background, she is the daughter of Gary Jackson (Father) and Maree Bennie (Mother). Her both father and mother was a basketball player. She grew up along with her one sibling however his/her name is unknown.
Lauren Jackson – Education
Speaking of her educational background, she completed her secondary education at Murray High School. Following that, she enrolled at Lomonosov Moscow State University and graduated with a psychology degree.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about his career, She participated in the “Australian Country Championship” for under-14 players as an adult, however, she was defeated.
When she led her New South Wales team to the national championship gold at the age of 14, her prowess in the competition caught the notice of the national team selector.
At the age of fourteen, she received the “Bob Staunton Award” for being the tournament MVP in New South Wales. Lauren qualified for the Australian under-20 team at the age of fourteen.
Caption: Lauren Jackson with Australian team source: Just Women Sports.
Jackson competed for the Australian Junior Women’s Team in 1997, which placed second in the world championship held in Brazil.
Further, Because Lauren had unintentionally taken off her hair extension during the game, she developed a rivalry with Lisa Leslie, an American basketball player.
Even though they were teammates in a game, they didn’t end up becoming friends. When she was a member of the Women’s Korean Basketball League, she was selected as the league’s most valuable player in the Women’s Basketball League.
Jackson set a career-high when she scored 56 points against the Kumho Redwings in a game with the Samsung Bichumi. In 2008, she captained her side to victory in an Olympic game, winning a silver medal.
Lauren Jackson has experienced numerous injuries from multiple games, but she has made a full recovery. When Lauren’s health didn’t improve to the point where she could play in the game, she decided to retire.
Lauren received her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020. Jackson announced his retirement in April 2022 in order to play for the Albury Wodonga Bandits of the NBL East.
Net Worth 2024
Lauren Jackson has earned a huge amount of money through her hard work and brilliance. Her projected earning is predicted to be between $1 million and $5 million as of 2023. However, Jackson has yet to be a part of brand endorsements.
Rumours and Controversies
Lauren was supposed to be in a relationship with Yao Ming, which she denied. She also had to deal with allegations that she was a lesbian. Lauren has not been involved in any big scandals.
Personal Life
Regarding her love life, In February 2017, Lauren Jackson gave birth to her first child. Harry Gray is the name of the boy.
Caption: Lauren Jackson with her son source: Instagram.
However, she has continued to keep her child’s father a mystery. Nevertheless, it has been reported that in 2014, she wed TV journalist Paul Byrne, her boyfriend.
Body Measurements
Lauren Jackson is very beautiful and attractive undoubtedly. She has a perfect height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m/196 cm) and weighs around 85 kg (187 lbs). She has a body measurement of approx 36-26-36 inches. In addition, Jackson has a hazel pair of eyes and blonde hair colour.
Lauren Jackson – Social Media
She is active on her Instagram account @laurenelizabethjackson with 42K followers. She also has 48K followers on Twitter. Besides that, Jackson is not active on any other social media sites including Facebook.