North Texans and many people around the world are mourning the loss of basketball star and coach, Tiffany Jackson.
Texas forward Tiffany Jackson, right, hugs her mom, Josephine, after being picked fifth by New York Liberty in the first round of the 2007 WNBA Draft, Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in Cleveland."It's just an unspeakable tragedy. Such a great person, such a great talent and just gone way too soon," Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said. Jackson was a member of the 2003 Duncanville Girls Basketball State Championship team.
"She was one of those truly, extraordinary, once in a generation talents in terms of her skills as a basketball player for Duncanville, then later for the University of Texas and later on in the WNBA," Johnson said."I mean, the stats speak for themselves.""Duncanville ISD is truly honored to call Tiffany Jackson a Panther. She was a shining example of servant leadership, and we are proud of who she was and what she accomplished," said Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith.
Throughout her career, she also made it a habit to always give back to her community through different things like speaking to young girls to attending playoff games and tournaments. "One of my close relatives was one of her best friends from high school so we've known her as a family since she was a kid. Everyone loved her, that knew her. Just a great personality," Johnson said.
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