Texas women’s basketball legend and former WNBA player Tiffany Jackson died Monday from breast cancer, the school announced. She was 37.
“We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Tiffany Jackson, one of the greatest players in the history of Texas women’s basketball,” Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer said in a statement. “From her days as a player for DFW Elite to her days as a player at the University of Texas, Tiffany has meant so much to so many people in this great state of Texas.”
Gone, but never forgotten.
RIP Tiffany Jackson. 🧡https://t.co/EKcq32WM0J pic.twitter.com/JJTfMdItLf
— Texas Women’s Basketball (@TexasWBB) October 4, 2022
Jackson played for the Longhorns from 2003 to 2007 after a standout high school career at Duncanville (Texas) High, where she was an All-American and named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2003.
At Texas, Jackson was a member of the 30-5 team that reached the 2004 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. She closed out her rookie campaign by earning the 2004 Big 12 Freshman of the Year award.
A three-time All-American, Jackson is the only player in program history to tally at least 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 300 steals and 150 blocks. She ranks fifth in school history with 1,917 career points, fourth with 1,039…
