Jenny Boucek
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| Seattle Storm | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 20, 1973 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school |
University (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College | Virginia (1992–1996) |
| WNBA draft | 1997 / Undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1999–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1997 | Cleveland Rockers |
| As coach: | |
| 1999 | Washington Mystics (assistant) |
| 2000–2002 | Miami Sol (assistant) |
| 2003–2005 | Seattle Storm (assistant) |
| 2007–2009 | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 2010–2014 | Seattle Storm (assistant) |
| 2015–present | Seattle Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As assistant coach:
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As assistant coach:
Jennifer Dawn "Jenny" Boucek (born December 20, 1973) is a former basketball player and currently the head coach of the Seattle Storm. From 1999 to 2005, she served as an assistant coach for various teams in the WNBA. She was named as the Head Coach for the Sacramento Monarchs on November 15, 2006. She was removed from the head coaching position on July 12, 2009.
Born Jennifer Dawn Boucek in Nashville, Tennessee, Boucek was a four-year starting player for the University of Virginia's women's basketball team (nicknamed The Cavaliers) from 1992–96, Boucek helped lead the Cavaliers to four regular season Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championships and three NCAA Elite Eight appearances.
She was a two-time GTE Academic All-American team member and two-time ACC selection. Boucek twice earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors and finished her career at Virginia as a member of the 1,000-point club.
She also competed in the U.S. Olympic Festival in 1993.
Boucek graduated with honors in 1997 with a degree in sports medicine and sports management.
She played professional basketball for two years before joining the coaching ranks. In 1997, the WNBA's inaugural season, Boucek was a member of the Cleveland Rockers after making open tryouts.
After the 1997 WNBA season ended, she played in Iceland in 1998 and was voted the country's best player after averaging 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists. She returned to the Cleveland Rockers in time for the 1998 season but retired from playing due to a career-ending back injury.
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