WNBA star and standout from the College of Texas Ladies’s basketball group Tiffany Jackson died Monday from most cancers on the age of 37, her alma mater introduced.
The 6’3 athlete had a embellished profession, rising to stardom throughout her time on the College of Texas from 2003 to 2007, and breaking into the WNBA because the No. 5 decide within the 2007 draft. After 9 seasons, she returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach, UT mentioned in an announcement saying her dying.
Jackson was recognized with stage 3 breast most cancers in September 2015, the varsity mentioned.
Following therapy in Could 2016, she was instructed her most cancers was in remission and returned to the court docket. She then retired in Could 2018 and joined the Longhorns as an assistant coach, and was later employed as head coach at Wiley School in April.
The College of Texas’ head ladies’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer hailed Jackson as “one of many biggest gamers within the historical past of Texas Ladies’s Basketball.”
“From her days as a participant for DFW Elite to her days as a participant at The College of Texas, Tiffany has meant a lot to so many individuals on this nice state of Texas,” he mentioned. “She might be sorely missed by so many. Our deepest sympathies exit to her household.”
Wiley School President & CEO Herman J. Felton, Jr. remembered Jackson as “an unbelievable mild for our college students and an incredible member of the Wiley School household.”
“Her dedication to Wiley School was evident in how she interacted with the scholars and her group. She might be sorely missed. We’re praying for her household and associates,” he mentioned.
The WNBA additionally mourned her dying writing on social media: “We’re saddened to study of the passing of a member of our WNBA household, Tiffany Jackson. Our ideas and prayers are with Tiffany’s household.”
In her stellar school basketball profession, she ranked No. 4 within the Related Press Ballot in her freshman season and was named the Nationwide Freshman of the 12 months by the U.S. Basketball Writers Affiliation and ESPN. She was additionally a four-time member of the All-Massive 12 Convention Group, UT mentioned in its assertion.
Within the NBA, she performed for 9 seasons with the New York Liberty, Tulsa Shock and Los Angeles Sparks.
Funeral companies for Jackson are pending.
