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Jennifer Gillom

Categories: Class of 2009
  • Member of the 1988 Gold Medal Olympic team
  • Tallied a career record of 103-23 at Ole Miss, while appearing in four NCAA tournaments, including two Sweet Sixteens and two Elite Eights
  • Earned the 1985 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year award
  • 1986 SEC Female Athlete of the Year
  • Played seven seasons in the WNBA and was awarded the 2002 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
  • Averaged 13.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg during her WNBA career, member of the 1999 WNBA All-Star Team
  • The sports complex at Ole Miss is named “Gillom Sports Center” after Jennifer and her sister, Peggy
  • Inducted into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2008
  • Currently is the head coach of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx
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