Jennifer Azzi

Jennifer Azzi
Azzi as the coach of University of San Francisco
Las Vegas Aces
Personal information
Born (1968-08-31) August 31, 1968 (age 56)
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight143 lb (65 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Ridge (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)
CollegeStanford (1986–1990)
WNBA draft1999: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Shock
Playing career1990–2003
PositionPoint guard
Number8
Career history
As player:
1990–1991SISV Viterbo
1991–1993US Valenciennes-Orchies
1993–1995Arvika Basket
1996–1998San Jose Lasers
1999Detroit Shock
2000–2003Utah Starzz/San Antonio Silver Stars
As coach:
2010–2016University of San Francisco
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Representing  United States
Women's Basketball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Team Competition
FIBA World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1990 Malaysia Team Competition
Gold medal – first place 1998 Germany Team Competition
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Australia Team Competition
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Team Competition
Jones Cup
Silver medal – second place 1988 Taipei Team Competition

Jennifer Lynn Azzi (born August 31, 1968), is an American chief business development officer for the Las Vegas Aces.[1][2] Previously, she was an associate vice president of development at University of San Francisco and academy global director at the National Basketball Association (NBA).[3] Azzi is a former NCAA Division I basketball coach and Azzi was also a collegiate and professional basketball player and an Olympic and FIBA world champion. Azzi was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NCAA Coaches was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Jennifer Azzi and Nikki Caldwell: Basketball greats from Oak Ridge". Oak Ridger. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Molly Goodenbour named USF women's basketball coach". September 28, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Azzi". Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 15, 2021.