Tiffany Jackson died at the age of 37.
Amanda Zahoei mourns a former teammate who took care of her like her sister.
“I love you, Tiffy”the Swedish star writes on Instagram.
Tiffany Jackson was selected in fifth place WNBAHe worked in 2007 and then played several seasons in the league for New York Liberty, Tulsa Shock and Los Angeles Sparks.
Jackson continued to train after his career and has been described as a Texas basketball legend. She has now died of breast cancer.
“We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tiffany Jackson, one of the greatest basketball players in Texas women’s basketball history,” Texas Longhorns coach Vic Schaefer said in a statement.
“big sister”
Tiffany Jackson was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, the same year she played the Swedish star Amanda Zahi I’m Tulsa Shock.
Tiffany is like an older sister to me and she really cared about me on the team. That she would suffer something like this, it was such a shock. She is young, healthy and strong. He does not take drugs and exercises several times a day. But Amanda told LT in January 2016 that anyone can be affected.
Zahui mourns for Jackson
Zahoei shares his grief on Instagram.
“I love you, Tiffy”writes Zahi.
“Rest in peace in heaven and continue to shine brightly.”
Tiffany Jones is survived by her son Marley, who was born in 2012.