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==College==
==College==
Hamson was a dual sport athlete at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]], and is considered by many to be the best ever female athlete at BYU.<ref name=tribdraft>{{cite news|last=Hamson|first=Jennifer|title=Are WNBA teams willing to wait on BYU's Hamson?|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57817895-65/story.csp|accessdate=15 April 2014|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=14 April 2014}}</ref> She led the Cougars to a sweet sixteen appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament, only the third #12 seed to ever make it that far. As a senior she averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and led the nation with 147 blocked shots. She was named an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention recipient and was the [[West Coast Conference|WCC]] Player and Defensive Player of the Year, the first time in league history that the honor has gone to the same student-athlete.<ref name=dailyherald2>{{cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Jared|title=LLOYD: Cougar senior Jennifer Hamson picked 23rd overall in WNBA draft by LA|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/basketball/women/lloyd-cougar-senior-jennifer-hamson-picked-rd-overall-in-wnba/article_71c0503c-c447-11e3-9bbf-0019bb2963f4.html|accessdate=15 April 2014|newspaper=The Daily Herald|date=14 April 2014}}</ref>
Hamson was a dual sport athlete at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]], and is considered by many to be the best ever female athlete at BYU.<ref name=tribdraft>{{cite news|last=Hamson|first=Jennifer|title=Are WNBA teams willing to wait on BYU's Hamson?|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsbyusports/57817895-65/story.csp|accessdate=15 April 2014|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune|date=14 April 2014}}</ref> She led the Cougars to a sweet sixteen appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament, only the third #12 seed to ever make it that far. As a senior, she averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and led the nation with 147 blocked shots. She was named an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention recipient and was the [[West Coast Conference|WCC]] Player and Defensive Player of the Year, the first time in league history that the honor has gone to the same student-athlete.<ref name=dailyherald2>{{cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Jared|title=LLOYD: Cougar senior Jennifer Hamson picked 23rd overall in WNBA draft by LA|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/basketball/women/lloyd-cougar-senior-jennifer-hamson-picked-rd-overall-in-wnba/article_71c0503c-c447-11e3-9bbf-0019bb2963f4.html|accessdate=15 April 2014|newspaper=The Daily Herald|date=14 April 2014}}</ref>


==WNBA career==
==WNBA career==

Revision as of 23:59, 7 February 2017

Jennifer Hamson
No. 5 – Los Angeles Sparks
PositionCenter
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1992-01-23) January 23, 1992 (age 32)
Lindon, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career information
High schoolPleasant Grove
(Pleasant Grove, Utah)
CollegeBYU (2010–2014)
WNBA draft2014: 2nd round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015Los Angeles Sparks
Career highlights and awards
  • AP Honorable mention All-American (2014)
  • WCC Player of the Year (2014)
  • WCC Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jennifer Hamson (born January 23, 1992) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. She is also an All-American volleyball player for the Brigham Young University Cougars.

Early career

Hamson grew up in Lindon, Utah. She attended Pleasant Grove High School, where she was an all-state basketball selection and a member of the state championship volleyball team. She also played for the Utah Elite club volleyball team.[1][2] Hamson was recruited to play volleyball by the University of Utah, Colorado State, Utah State, Long Beach State, University of Louisville and UNLV.

College

Hamson was a dual sport athlete at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and is considered by many to be the best ever female athlete at BYU.[3] She led the Cougars to a sweet sixteen appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament, only the third #12 seed to ever make it that far. As a senior, she averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and led the nation with 147 blocked shots. She was named an Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention recipient and was the WCC Player and Defensive Player of the Year, the first time in league history that the honor has gone to the same student-athlete.[4]

WNBA career

Following her collegiate career, Hamson was selected 23rd overall (2nd round) in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, despite telling teams that she would defer playing a year to complete her volleyball commitments.[3] Hamson signed with the Sparks on February 23, 2015 after sitting out the 2014 WNBA season.[5]

Volleyball career

Hamson chose to defer playing in the WNBA so she could attend the U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball Team camp during the summer of 2014. She will complete her eligibility by competing with the BYU volleyball team for the fall 2014 season.[6] Hamson was named an All American for volleyball after the Cougars run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2013.[7]

Personal life

Parents are David and Tresa Spaulding Hamson. She has two brothers and two sisters.

Awards and honors

Basketball

  • WCC player of the year (2014)
  • WCC defensive player of the year (2014)

Volleyball

  • WCC player of the Year (2013)
  • All-WCC First Team (2013)
  • All-Pacific Region First Team (2013)
  • AVCA All-America First Team (2013)

Career statistics

Brigham Young University

Jennifer Hamson Basketball Statistics[1] at Brigham Young University
Year G MIN AVE FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT REB AVG A BLK S PF TO PTS AVG
2010–11 30 455 15.2 90 161 0.559 51 69 0.739 154 5.1 4 45 7 51 27 231 7.7
2011–12 31 553 17.8 114 197 0.579 67 89 0.753 178 5.7 17 76 17 52 31 295 9.5
2012–13 26 659 25.3 121 235 0.515 48 76 0.632 229 8.8 18 72 20 67 55 290 11.2
2013–14 35 1084 31.0 224 396 0.566 173 242 0.715 404 11.5 34 147 16 88 88 621 17.7
Totals 122 2751 22.5 549 989 0.555 339 476 0.712 965 7.9 73 340 60 258 201 1437 11.8

References

  1. ^ a b "Jennifer Hamsom - Basketball Profile". BYUcougars.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jennifer Hamson - Volleyball Profile". BYUcougars.com. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Hamson, Jennifer (April 14, 2014). "Are WNBA teams willing to wait on BYU's Hamson?". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Jared (April 14, 2014). "LLOYD: Cougar senior Jennifer Hamson picked 23rd overall in WNBA draft by LA". The Daily Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Sparks Sign 2014 Draft Pick Jennifer Hamson
  6. ^ "Sparks make investment in future by selecting BYU's Jennifer Hamson in second round of WNBA draft". Daily News. April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "Jennifer Hamson: Life as a 6-foot-7-inch tall BYU coed". KSL. March 21, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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