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Maree Jackson

b. 1954

Australian Basketball player and coach

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About Maree Jackson

Born 1954. Maree Jackson is an Australian basketball player.

Maree Jackson (née Bennie) (born 11 October 1954) is a retired Australian basketball player.

Biography

The 6 ft 2in Jackson played for the Australia women's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 1975 World Championship held in Colombia and the 1979 World Championship held in South Korea.

Following a 1976 tour of the United States with the New South Wales state basketball team, Jackson accepted a physical education scholarship to play basketball with Louisiana State University. As a sophomore in 1978, Jackson scored 1,021 points (25.5 ppg) and grabbed 539 rebounds (13.5 rpg). The 1,021 points and 539 rebounds are the most in both Southeastern Conference (SEC) and LSU history for one season.

Jackson and Julie Gross were the first Australian females to win All-American honours while playing college basketball in the United States. That year, Jackson also won a place in the US national side. However, following the pre-Olympic Qualification Tournament, the Opals failed in their bid to qualify for the games.

Following a women's national tournament in Sydney in 1972, Jackson met fellow Australian basketballer and future husband, Gary Jackson. Their first-born, Lauren Jackson, would become the number 1 pick in the 2001 WNBA draft and would go on to become Australia's most successful and decorated basketball player.

In 2006, Maree Jackson was inducted into Australia's Basketball Hall of Fame. The National Junior Championship trophy for under 18 women is also named in her honour.

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Louisiana State University
Also known as
Maree Bennie

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Maree Jackson?

Australian Basketball player and coach

When was Maree Jackson born?

Maree Jackson was born on 11 October 1954 in Tallangatta.

What is Maree Jackson's occupation?

Maree Jackson is a basketball player.

What nationality is Maree Jackson?

Maree Jackson is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maree Jackson

· Wikidata: Q6758775

· DBpedia: Maree Jackson

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MLA: "Maree Jackson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maree-jackson/.

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