Jessica Gaspar
Encyclopedia
Jessica Gaspar is an American
former professional basketball
player. After graduating from University of North Carolina in 1999, she went overseas and achieved success playing professional basketball in Iceland
.
from 1995-1999, winning the ACC
twice and advancing to the NCAA tournament
three times (1997-1999). During the second round of the 1997 NCAA tournament, as the Tar Heels where eliminating Michigan State, Gaspar tore her ACL
in her left knee while driving to the basket.
in the Icelandic Women's Premier League prior the 2000-2001 season. She led the team to a 10-6 record, good for third place, and first ever playoff appearance. Despite averaging 19,5 points and 13,5 rebounds, KFÍ got sweeped by Keflavík in the semi-finals. Gaspar led the league in scoring (24,1 ppg), assists (5,3 apg) and steals (5,1 spg) while coming second in rebounds (10,0). For her efforts she was voted the Foreign player of the year.
Gaspar joined UMFG
for the 2001-2002 season and won the Icelandic Cup with them after defeating Keflavík
in the finals, 82-58. After averaging 21,5 points in the first 11 league games, she suffered a knee injury in January and missed the rest of the season. http://www.mbl.is/mm/gagnasafn/grein.html?grein_id=649453 Despite the injury, she led the league in rebounds (13,7), set a league record for steals per game (7,2) and was once again voted the Foreign player of the year.
United States
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former professional basketball
Basketball
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player. After graduating from University of North Carolina in 1999, she went overseas and achieved success playing professional basketball in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
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College career
Gaspar played with the North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :...
from 1995-1999, winning the ACC
ACC Women's Basketball Tournament
The ACC Women's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference . The tournament has been held every year since 1978, several years before the first NCAA championships for women. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is...
twice and advancing to the NCAA tournament
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Women's Division I Championship is an annual college basketball tournament for women. Held each April, the Women's Championship was inaugurated in the 1981–82 season...
three times (1997-1999). During the second round of the 1997 NCAA tournament, as the Tar Heels where eliminating Michigan State, Gaspar tore her ACL
ACL
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in her left knee while driving to the basket.
Iceland
Gaspar joined KFÍKFÍ
Körfuknattleiksfélag Ísafjarðar , also known as KFÍ, is a basketball team based in Ísafjörður, Iceland. Its men's team currently plays in the Icelandic Men's Division I and the women's team plays in the Icelandic Women's Division I as of the 2011-2012 season.-Trophies:*Icelandic Men's Division I...
in the Icelandic Women's Premier League prior the 2000-2001 season. She led the team to a 10-6 record, good for third place, and first ever playoff appearance. Despite averaging 19,5 points and 13,5 rebounds, KFÍ got sweeped by Keflavík in the semi-finals. Gaspar led the league in scoring (24,1 ppg), assists (5,3 apg) and steals (5,1 spg) while coming second in rebounds (10,0). For her efforts she was voted the Foreign player of the year.
Gaspar joined UMFG
Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur
Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur is a sport club in Grindavík, Iceland. There are six divisions: Football , Basketball, Judo, Swimming , Taekwondo, Gymnastic.-External links:...
for the 2001-2002 season and won the Icelandic Cup with them after defeating Keflavík
Keflavík Basketball Club
Keflavík Basketball Club is an Icelandic basketball club, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF , based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. It is one of the most successful clubs in Icelandic basketball with its men's and women's teams winning multiple titles over...
in the finals, 82-58. After averaging 21,5 points in the first 11 league games, she suffered a knee injury in January and missed the rest of the season. http://www.mbl.is/mm/gagnasafn/grein.html?grein_id=649453 Despite the injury, she led the league in rebounds (13,7), set a league record for steals per game (7,2) and was once again voted the Foreign player of the year.
Awards and achievements
Pro career- ACC championACC Women's Basketball TournamentThe ACC Women's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference . The tournament has been held every year since 1978, several years before the first NCAA championships for women. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is...
: 2- 1997, 1998
- Icelandic Cup winner: 1
- 2001
- Foreign Player of the year (Iceland): 2
- 2001, 2002