Lauren Jackson is a former professional basketball player from Australia. She is a four-time WNBL MVP and the 2010 WNBA Finals MVP. Jackson played with clubs such as the Seattle Storm, Spartak Moscow Region, and Canberra Capitals before retiring in 2016. She returned to competitive basketball in 2017, signing with Skyliners Frankfurt of the German Bundesliga. Jackson has been praised for her all-round game by coaches and players across the world. She was named the No. 1 female basketball player in the world by ESPN in 2009. At 6'4", she was also ranked as the top power forward in the NBA by SLAM Magazine. Jackson played in two Olympic games for the Australian national team. She won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and a bronze medal at the 2008 Games in Beijing. In 2015, Jackson became only the second player (after Sheryl Swoopes) to score 4000 career points in the WNBA. She currently ranks third behind Swoopes and Tina Charles for most points scored by a Australian in the league. Jackson had an incredible WNBA career, playing eight seasons for three different teams and winning a championship with each one. She is the only player in WNBA history to win championships with three different teams. Her overall record is 160-82 (.679 win percentage).