Jessica Davenport

Jessica Davenport, born on 24 June 1985, is an American basketball player who was a reserve center for the WNBA's Indiana Fever. She played for the women's basketball team of The Ohio State University and is noted for her blocking and rebounding; she stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, and in 2005 she guided Ohio State to a 29-3 season and a number one seed in the NCAA tournament. At Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio, she was named a WBCA All-American. She was drafted second overall in the 2007 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars, whose rights to her were traded to the New York Liberty. She was waived by the Liberty before the 2009 season and then signed by the Fever. She also won gold at the 2005 World University Games with the United States team.