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Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
. She previously played for The Ohio State University
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is a public university research university in the state of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the List of largest United States universities by enrollment in the United States....
's women's basketball team.

Davenport is 6'5" tall and weighs 215 pounds. Noted for her blocking and rebounding ability, she guided Ohio State to a 29-3 season and a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament in 2005. She also played for the USA Basketball Women's National Team in 2006.






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Jessica Davenport, born June 24, 1985, is a reserve center for the WNBA's New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
. She previously played for The Ohio State University
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is a public university research university in the state of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the List of largest United States universities by enrollment in the United States....
's women's basketball team.

Davenport is 6'5" tall and weighs 215 pounds. Noted for her blocking and rebounding ability, she guided Ohio State to a 29-3 season and a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament in 2005. She also played for the USA Basketball Women's National Team in 2006. Davenport was drafted second overall by the San Antonio Silver Stars
San Antonio Silver Stars

The San Antonio Silver Stars is a team in the Women's National Basketball Association based in San Antonio, Texas. They are one of the original eight founding teams in the WNBA....
 in the 2007 WNBA Draft
2007 WNBA Draft

The 2007 Women's National Basketball Association WNBA Draft was the league's annual draft for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league....
. Immediately thereafter, Davenport's rights were traded to the New York Liberty
New York Liberty

The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association team based in New York City, New York. They are one of the eight original WNBA teams that began to see action in 1997, as well one of the most successful teams in WNBA history....
 along with the Silver Stars' 2008 first round draft pick in exchange for guard Becky Hammon
Becky Hammon

Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Hammon is a professional basketball player currently under contract with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association....
 and the Liberty's second round pick in 2008. Within the Liberty's first five games, she developed a reputation as a consistent scorer and strong post presence.

Davenport has expressed a desire to pursue a career in marketing at the conclusion of her basketball career.

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    The Ohio State University is a public university research university in the state of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the List of largest United States universities by enrollment in the United States....
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