Basketball Hall of Fame member, three-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and four-time Olympian Lauren Jackson will be making a return to basketball, coming out of retirement after over 6 years away from the game.
Lauren Jackson Return to Play
- Opals legend Lauren Jackson went into retirement in 2016 due to a chronic injury.
- Jackson will return to play for her hometown side Albury Wodonga in the NBL1.
- The Opals are hosting a home World Cup later this year in Sydney, NSW.
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Jackson originally retired from the sport in 2016 because of a chronic knee injury. She has credited a medical cannabis trial and weight loss as her road back to basketball. At the time of her retirement Jackson was considered one of the finest female players in the history of the sport.
When interviewed by The Australian, Jackson spoke of returning to the sport and her decision to leave all doors open, including a possible Opals return:
“When I played in America and Europe, overseas living the dream, there were times when I just wished I played for Albury at home so…
