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Storm legend Lauren Jackson elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame

LJ played 12 seasons with the Storm
Credit: AP
Seattle Storm's Lauren Jackson holds the MVP tropy before the opening game of the WNBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Mercury, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm legend Lauren Jackson has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2021.  Jackson was the WNBA's No. 1 overall pick in 2001, and quickly became a force in the league, and a fan favorite in Seattle.

Teamed with Sue Bird in 2002, the dynamic duo led the Storm to the team's first two titles in 2004 and 2010.

Jackson was a seven-time All-Star who led the league is scoring three times. She also won the WNBA MVP award three times.  LJ is the franchise's all-time leading scorer, and also holds Storm records for most rebounds, blocks, and points in a game with 47.

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