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Tiffany Jackson, a former standout at the University of Texas who was the No. 5 pick in the WNBA draft in 2007 and played nine years in the league, has died of cancer, the school announced.

Jackson, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, died Monday. She was hired as head coach at Wiley College in April and was preparing for her first season with the team.

Texas forward Tiffany Jackson, right, hugs her mom, Josephine, after being picked fifth by New York Liberty in the first round of the 2007 WNBA Draft, Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in Cleveland. "Coach Jackson became a valued member of the Wildcat family the day she stepped on campus," said Bruce Peifer, Wiley College associate vice president of athletics."She greatly impacted the lives of our young ladies. We send our thoughts and prayers to her family and friends.

 

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