Jackson has won two Olympic silver medals. Stuart Hannagan/NBAE/Getty Images

Lauren Jackson, Australia

Position: F, C
Born: May 11, 1981
Height: 6-5 / 1,96
Weight: 187 lbs. / 84,8 kg.
College: Australia

Many consider Lauren Jackson one of the premier female athletes of Australia. The 6-5 forward-center is the only WNBA player on Australia's roster to compete in two Olympic Games and two World Championships. She is looking for her first gold medal after earning silver medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games and bronze medals at the 1998 and 2002 World Championships.

Jackson was selected first overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2001 draft, one year after averaging 15.9 points and 8.4 rebounds at the Sydney Olympic games. She was voted the WNBA's Most Valuable Player in 2003 after leading the league in scoring for the first time in her career. A year later she led the league in scoring again and helped the Seattle Storm win their first WNBA championship. Jackson has also been named to the All-WNBA first team three times and has played in five All-Star Games.