Jessica Breland
 | |
| No. 51 – Chicago Sky | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 23, 1988 New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bertie (Windsor, North Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (2006–2011) |
| WNBA draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | New York Liberty |
| 2011 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2013 | Indiana Fever |
| 2014–present | Chicago Sky |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jessica Nicole Breland (born February 23, 1988) is an American basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
High school
Born in New York City,[1] Breland grew up in Kelford, North Carolina,[1] and attended Bertie High School in Windsor where she was a three-sport athlete participating in volleyball and track & field and basketball. In her senior year she averaged 22 points per game and 12 rebounds for the Falcons basketball team. She was an All-American selection by McDonald's, the WBCA, and Parade Magazine, 2nd team All-American selection by EA Sports, 3rd-Team Street and Smith's All-America pick, Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina as a senior, and a USA U18 Women's National Team Trials Invitee.[2]
College
In 2009, when playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Breland was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system. She underwent chemotherapy and had to sit out the 2009-10 season, but recovered.[1]
WNBA
Breland was selected in the second round of the 2011 WNBA Draft (13th overall) by the Minnesota Lynx.[3] She was then traded to New York. She signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Sky in 2014.
References
- 1 2 3 Heyman, Brian (21 May 2011). "Rookie in W.N.B.A. Who Is Veteran in Life's Lessons Faces Battle to Make Liberty". New York Times. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "A Life Inspired: Jessica Breland's heart-stirring ascension".
- ↑ http://www.wnba.com draft2011/draft_board.html 2011 WNBA Draft board