T. J. Jordan

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T.J. Jordan
College Old Dominion University
Sport Basketball
Position Guard
Jersey # 23
Class Senior
Career 2004 – present
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight
Nationality USA
Born March 16, 1986 (1986-03-16) (age 22)
High school Wilson High School

Taurean Yves Jordan (born March 16, 1986 in Denver, Colorado) is a women's basketball player currently playing for Old Dominion University. She holds several ODU scoring records,[1][2][3] and is regarded as one of the best players in the Colonial Athletic Association.[4]

Jordan attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, where she was friends with LaShawn Merritt.[5] She led Wilson to its first ever women's basketball state championship game and was named Virginia High School Coaches' Player of the Year. She was named MVP of the 2006 CAA Tournament[6] after setting an NCAA record with ten three-pointers against Northeastern University.[7] Jordan is noted for her adeptness at making three-pointers.[8] Twice named the MVP of the CAA, Jordan has generally been seen as the face of the Lady Monarchs during her time on the team.[9]

During her senior season Jordan led the Lady Monarchs to their twenty-fifth consecutive NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship, leading the team with 13.3 points per game.[10] Old Dominion defeated Liberty University in the first round on the 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, giving the Lady Monarchs their first tournament win since 2002.[11] She had fourteen points in a second-round overtime victory over Virginia;[12] Old Dominion faced Connecticut in the Sweet Sixteen,[13] falling to the Huskies 78-63, with Jordan being held to three points in her final collegiate game.[14]

Jordan has also tried out for the United States women's national basketball team.[15]

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  1. ^ Benbow, Julian (2007-02-09), Rare Jordan: 34 points, record 10 treys, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=119110&ran=64889>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  2. ^ White, Paul (2007-11-18), T.J. Jordan sets two records as ODU goes to 3-0, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137170&ran=146608>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  3. ^ Lady Monarchs win big, Daily Press, 2007-11-18, <http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt_b14womenbbrndup_1118nov18,0,1974380.story>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  4. ^ Friedman, Vicki L. (2007-11-09), CAA women's basketball preview, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=136596&ran=94472>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  5. ^ Friedman, Vicki L. (2007-02-15), ODU’s starting guards are two of a kind, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?DB_OEM_ID=8500&story=119453&ran=3292>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  6. ^ ESPN Radio, ESPN Radio, <http://www.espnradio1310.com/images/gallery/2006/photos01.htm>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  7. ^ Fresno Region capsules, USA Today, <http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/womensbasketball/tourney07/fresno-capsules.htm>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  8. ^ Friedman, Vicki L. (2006-03-08), The point is, T.J. Jordan will do what it takes, Virginian-Pilot, <http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=100749&ran=222548>. Retrieved on 18 November 2007 
  9. ^ Friedman, Vicki (2008-03-19), ODU will miss senior T.J. Jordan, its 'silent storm' who defines the program, Virginian-Pilot, <http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/odu-will-miss-senior-tj-jordan-its-silent-storm-who-defines-program>. Retrieved on 28 March 2008 
  10. ^ Liberty-Old Dominion Preview, FOX Sports, 2008-03-20, <http://msn.foxsports.com/wcbk/story/7937992/Liberty-Old-Dominion-Preview>. Retrieved on 22 March 2008 
  11. ^ Old Dominion beats Liberty to end skid, FOX Sports, 2008-03-23, <http://msn.foxsports.com/wcbk/story/7947220/Old-Dominion-beats-Liberty-to-end-skid>. Retrieved on 23 March 2008 
  12. ^ Virginia 85 at Old Dominion 88, FOX Sports, <http://msn.foxsports.com/wcbk/boxscore?gameId=200803250447>. Retrieved on 28 March 2008 
  13. ^ Friedman, Vicki (2008-03-27), Gutsy ODU victory surprised many, but it came at the perfect time, Virginian-Pilot, <http://hamptonroads.com/2008/03/gutsy-odu-victory-surprised-many-it-came-perfect-time>. Retrieved on 28 March 2008 
  14. ^ Moore, UConn blast ODU to reach Elite Eight, FOX Sports, 2008-03-31, <http://msn.foxsports.com/wcbk/story/7970764/Moore,-UConn-blast-ODU-to-reach-Elite-Eight?forum_key=StoryComments&topic_key=7970764&page_no=1>. Retrieved on 31 March 2008 
  15. ^ T.J. Jordan Earns USA Basketball Tryout, 2007-05-14, <http://odusports.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/051407aac.html>. Retrieved on 3 April 2008 

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