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Jennifer Lynn Azzi (born in August 31, 1968, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee) is a previous collegial & agent basketball player. Her surname rhymes sustaining "hazy".

College Years

She received the scholarship and played point guard for the Stanford University's women's basketball team, called a Cardinal, from either 1987 to 1990. In the period of her foursome years at Stanford, the Central team compiled a 101-23 won-loss record, & captured deuce Pac-10 titles.

In the period of her senior season (1990), Jennifer led a Cardinal to win the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship, defeating Auburn University.

Her single accomplishments include:

Known as to the Kodak All-America First Team in 1989 and 1990. 1990 recipient of the Wade Trophy and Naismith Award. NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player (MVP), & a West Vicinity MVP around 1990. Pac-10 Player of the Year award around 1989 and 1990. 3 period A lot-Pac 10 number one team selection

She graduated inside 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

International Competition

Azzi was the member of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. women's five at a 1994 Goodwill Games, which was held in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

She likewise won the Gold Medal while playing for the U.S. women's basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

She was one of 6 core players selected for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but she withdrew herself from consideration to make sure your not a extensive touring.

ABL Career

Azzi began her broker basketball career swimming in the United States when she joined the San Jose Lasers of the American Basketball League (ABL) from 1996 to 1998.

Regrettably, a ABL declared bankruptcy around December 22, 1998.

Shortly later, she opened the fitness club for adults around San Jose, California.

WNBA Career

Inside 1999, Azzi was selected by the Detroit Shock in the first circular (fifth overall) in the WNBA Draft. She helped lead a Shock into a playoffs that month.

Upright before a 2000 season, she was traded to the Utah Starzz. She remained by having a team whenever a franchise relocated to San Antonio, Texas and changed its name to the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2003.

Within February 2004, she announced her retirement from agent basketball.

Life after basketball

Azzi nowadays diarrhethe a fitness center known as Azzi How to training, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. She besides holds fitness camps within more cities, & occurs as motivational speaker.

She besides presently serves on the Board of Directors of USA Basketball for the 2005-2008 term.

Jennifer Azzi Fan Club
Fan page devoted to Jennifer Azzi of the Utah Starzz.

Jennifer Azzi Fan Page
Includes pictures, biography, news, links, team information, videos, downloads.


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