Boston College Athletics
Amber Jacobs Drafted By WNBA's Minnesota Lynx
April 17, 2004 | Women's Basketball
April 17, 2004
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Seacaucus, N.J. - Boston College senior guard Amber Jacobs (Clarks Summit, Pa.) was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the third round (33rd overall pick) of the 2004 Women's National Basketball Association Draft on April 17.
Jacobs is the second Boston College women's basketball player to be selected in the WNBA draft and is the highest pick ever. Cal Bouchard ('00) was the college's first WNBA draftee, selected in the fourth round (60th overall pick) by the Detroit Shock in 2000.
Jacobs, an All-BIG EAST second team and BIG EAST All-Tournament team member, finished her career as BC's fourth-leading scorer (1544) and fifth in assists (469). She also finished in the top ten of several other statistical categories, including field goals made (fifth), second in three-point field goals made (183), eighth in free throws made (273), sixth in steals (158), and second in games played (123). This season, she won the 3-point shooting title at the 16th Annual Mountain Dew College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Shooting Championships held at the Men's Final Four in San Antonio, Texas.
The WNBA will tip off its eighth season Thursday, May 20. ABC will air the first of seven regular-season Saturday afternoon games on May 22, as the Connecticut Sun hosts the Phoenix Mercury at 4 p.m. EDT. ESPN2 will televise 10 regular season contests in 2004, with the Oxygen network telecasting five regular season games and Telemundo showing up to 10 additional games. NBA TV will televise 40 regular season and play-off contests.
In other WNBA transactions news, former Eagle point guard Brianne Stepherson ('03) was signed by the Connecticut Sun as a free agent. After graduation, Stepherson spent the year playing with the Springfield Spirit of the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL). In her rookie season, she played in 19 games, averaging 4.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game.
For complete 2004 draft results and for more information on the WNBA, please visit www.wnba.com. Visit the site regularly during the summer to follow Jacobs and Stepherson in their seasons.
