1. Jia Dorene Perkins was born on February 23,1982 and is an American retired professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League.
12 Facts About Jia Perkins
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Jia Perkins announced her retirement after the 2017 season when the Lynx won the WNBA championship.
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Jia Perkins moved to Granbury, Texas, where she attended Granbury High School.
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Jia Perkins was selected by the Charlotte Sting with the 35th pick in the 2004 WNBA draft.
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Jia Perkins missed most of the season due to the birth of her daughter.
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On November 16,2005, Jia Perkins was selected by the Chicago Sky in the expansion draft.
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Jia Perkins played in Chicago for five years and posted a career-best 17.0 points per game in 2008.
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In 2009, Jia Perkins was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as a reserve.
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In February 2018, it was announced that Jia Perkins had officially retired from the game of basketball.
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The Silver Stars qualified for the 2011 WNBA Playoffs and Jia Perkins made her first career postseason appearance in 2011, where the Stars lost in the first round to the Minnesota Lynx.
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Jia Perkins has played in every playoff game the Stars have partaken in since 2011.
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On September 20,2023, Jia Perkins joined the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League as an assistant coach.