Jacqueline Batteast (born March 26, 1983) is a professional basketball player from South Bend, Indiana, who last played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the Detroit Shock.

Batteast attended the University of Notre Dame, where she became the school's 4th all time leading scorer with 1,874 career points. She started a school record 97 consecutive games prior to graduating in 2005.

Following her collegiate career, she was selected 17th overall in the 2005 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. On April 5, 2006, Batteast was dealt to Detroit for Ambrosia Anderson.

Batteast played one season for Detroit, averaging 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds in 26 games as Detroit won the 2006 WNBA championship. On May 18, 2007, she was waived by Detroit.

Batteast is now an assistant coach for the Washington High School Lady Panthers, where she graduated, in South Bend.

[edit] Vital statistics

• Position: Forward
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• College: University of Notre Dame
• Team(s): Minnesota Lynx, Detroit Shock

[edit] Awards and honors

• Fifth team All-American (2004)
• Honorable mention All-American (2004)
• Naismith Award finalist in 2004
• First team All Big East in 2004
• Second team All Big East in 2002, and 2003
• Big East Rookie of the Year in 2002

[edit] External links

• WNBA Player profile