Jocelyn Penn (born September 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the WNBA from 2003 to 2004. She was the ninth overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft, selected by the Charlotte Sting.[1][2] She scored 50+ points, making her the first in 13 years to score two 50+ games in the same season (at the time of the accomplishment).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1979 Tucker, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meadowcreek (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | South Carolina (1998–2003) |
| WNBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Charlotte Sting | |
| Playing career | 2003–2004 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003 | Washington Mystics |
| 2004 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
South Carolina statistics edit
Source[3]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | South Carolina | 27 | 351 | 52.6 | – | 0.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 13.0 |
| 1999-00 | South Carolina | 28 | 347 | 55.2 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 12.4 |
| 2001–02 | South Carolina | 32 | 525 | 62.1 | – | 63.6 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 16.4 |
| 2002–03 | South Carolina | 30 | 716 | 62.8 | 37.8 | 71.1 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 23.9 |
| Career | South Carolina | 117 | 1939 | 59.3 | 36.8 | 68.0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 16.6 |
Personal life edit
Penn has a twin brother and two older sisters.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Penn Wastes No Time In Making Her Mark (washingtonpost.com)". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Jocelyn Penn WNBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "GamecocksOnline.com – South Carolina Gamecocks Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks – Women's Basketball". Retrieved 2017-09-08.
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