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Jacqui Kalin

b. 1989

American-Israeli basketball player

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About Jacqui Kalin

Born 1989. Jacqui Kalin is a basketball player.

Jacqui Kalin (; born January 27, 1989) is an American-Israeli former college and professional basketball 5-foot-8 point guard. In college at the University of Northern Iowa, she set the free throw percentage NCAA Division I career record, and was twice named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year. She played two years of professional basketball in Israel, and played for the Israel women's national basketball team.

Early and personal life Kalin was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Bruce and Linda Kalin, and is Jewish. She has two brothers, Michael and J.B., and a sister, Jenna. In 2007 she was named Academic All-State by the Iowa Girls' Coaches Association (IGCA). In 2009-10 she led the MVC with 89.7 percent free-throw shooting and was named first-team All-MVC and named to MVC Scholar-Athlete first team.

For her career Kalin was first all-time at UNI in scoring (2,081; 6th all-time in the MVC), 3-point field goals made (265), free throws made (484), free throw percentage (.920; the NCAA Division I career record, ahead of Shanna Zolman), assists (491), games started (136), games played (136), and minutes (4,352).

Professional basketball career Kalin next played two seasons of professional basketball in Israel.

International She played basketball for Team USA in the 2013 Maccabiah Games. Kalin led the team with a 14.3 points per game average, and the team won the gold medal. That year she was also named to the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball 25-Year Team.

Basketball administration career In July 2015, she became the Coordinator of Women's Basketball Operations for the Drake University women’s program, followed by a season as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach for the 2015–16 Drake Bulldogs women's basketball team.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
American-Israeli
Education
Sioux City North High School, University of Northern Iowa

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jacqui Kalin?

American-Israeli basketball player

When was Jacqui Kalin born?

Jacqui Kalin was born on 27 January 1989 in Sioux City.

What is Jacqui Kalin's occupation?

Jacqui Kalin is a basketball player.

What nationality is Jacqui Kalin?

Jacqui Kalin's recorded nationality: American-Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacqui Kalin

· Wikidata: Q98637502

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