Jocelyn Penn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1979 Tucker, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Meadowcreek (Norcross, Georgia) |
| College | South Carolina (1998–2003) |
| WNBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Charlotte Sting | |
| Playing career | 2003–2004 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2003 | Washington Mystics |
| 2004 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jocelyn Penn (born September 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. She played in the WNBA from 2003 to 2004. She was the ninth overall pick in the 2003 WNBA draft, selected by the Charlotte Sting.[1][2] She scored 50+ points, making her the first in 13 years to score two 50+ games in the same season (at the time of the accomplishment).
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
WNBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington | 30 | 0 | 9.6 | 39.7 | 15.4 | 66.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| 2004 | San Antonio | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Career | 2 years, 2 teams | 31 | 0 | 9.4 | 41.3 | 15.4 | 66.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.9 |
College
Source[3]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | South Carolina | 27 | 351 | 52.6 | – | 0.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 13.0 |
| 1999-00 | South Carolina | 28 | 347 | 55.2 | 0.0 | 67.4 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 12.4 |
| 2001–02 | South Carolina | 32 | 525 | 62.1 | – | 63.6 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 16.4 |
| 2002–03 | South Carolina | 30 | 716 | 62.8 | 37.8 | 71.1 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 23.9 |
| Career | South Carolina | 117 | 1939 | 59.3 | 36.8 | 68.0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 16.6 |
Personal life
Penn has a twin brother and two older sisters.[4]
References
- ^ "Penn Wastes No Time In Making Her Mark (washingtonpost.com)". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Jocelyn Penn WNBA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "GamecocksOnline.com – South Carolina Gamecocks Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks – Women's Basketball". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2017-09-08.