Named to the United States Basketball Writers Association All-American Team
First woman in NCAA in 13 years to record two 50+ point performances during a career
One of only four South Carolina women to score 1,500+ points, grab 500+ rebounds and make 200+ steals
Honored as the 2002 South Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year
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BACKGROUND
College: Named to the United States Basketball Writers Association All-American Team...Named to All-SEC First Team by the SEC coaches and Associated Press…Was a runner-up for the Wade College Player of the Year Award… As a senior, recorded two 50-point games and became the first Division I woman in three years to score 50+ points…First woman in NCAA in 13 years to record two 50+ point performances during a career…Second in the SEC in scoring and fourth in the country at 24.3 points per game…One of only four South Carolina women to score 1,500+ points, grab 500+ rebounds and make 200+ steals... SEC and USC’s all-time leader in career steals with 353…18 double-double performances in her career…Finished fifth in the nation in FG% (.621)…Second in the SEC in FG%, third in steals, seventh in scoring and 11th in rebounding…Honored as the 2002 South Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year...Ranked fifth in the nation in field goal percentage (621) as a junior..
PERSONAL
Daughter of Patricia Lester and Joseph Penn
Has a twin brother, Joseph, and two older sisters, Nakia and Annie
Annie was a former teammate at USC
Has a 2 year old daughter, Tionna
Majored in sociology
Goes by the nicknames of “Mama”, “JP” or “PJ”
Enjoys working with kids
Was named the “best dancer” by her college teammates
Would like to be a back-up dancer for Nelly if she weren’t playing basketball
A two-time all-state selection at Meadowcreek High School
