Second coming ... Jackie Stiles is climbing her way back to the top after years of torment. Credit Simon Alekna. Added 11/12/06. [image]

Jackie shoots a free throw during her first game for the Canberra Capitals on November 4, 2006. Credit Lisa McGinnigle. Added 11/07/06. [image]

Kansas basketball legend Jackie Stiles, right, prepares to race with teammate Lisa Pflughoeft-Goetz. After a string of surgeries cut her professional basketball career short, Stiles has developed a love of cycling and has thrived in several races. Credit Photo by "Special to the Journal-World." Added 07/18/05. [image]

Former SMSU standout Jackie Stiles instructs girls on shooting during a camp Saturday at Rackers Fieldhouse in Jefferson City. Credit Stephen Brooks. Added 04/11/04. [image]

Jackie Stiles helps young kids improve their basketball skills at a Chesterfield Family Center basketball camp. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 12/29/02. [image]

Jackie Stiles reads a plaque on the bronze statue of the former SMS star unveiled on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 10/11/02. [image]

Jackie drives around Liberty forward Vickie Johnson in the Fire season opener May 29, 2002. Credit Don Ryan. Added 05/29/02. [image]

Jackie in her season opener shooting a free throw. Credit Rocky Widner. Added 05/29/02. [image]

Jackie on the opening day of training camp for the Portland Fire. Credit Don Ryan. Added 05/02/02. [image]

Jackie is all smiles at USA Basketball tryouts in San Antonio. Credit Tom Reel. Added 03/28/02. [image]

Jackie honored at halftime of an SMS game on December 31, 2001. Credit Steve J.P. Liang. Added 01/02/02. [image]

Jackie at the 2001 WNBA Holiday Spectacular with other WNBA rookies. Credit WNBA.com. Added 12/23/01. [image]

Jackie passes things out to kids at the 2001 WNBA Holiday Spectacular. Credit WNBA.com. Added 12/23/01. [image]

Jackie at the 2001 WNBA Holiday Spectacular. Credit WNBA.com. Added 12/23/01. [image]

Jackie demonstrates a ball handling skill during her basketball camp on November 23-25 in Springfield, MO. Credit Dianna Russell. Added 12/01/01. [image]

Jackie holds up her Rookie of the Year trophy on August 16. Credit Jack Smith. Added 8/18/01. [image]

Jackie listens as she is named 2001 WNBA Rookie of the Year on August 16. Credit Jack Smith. Added 8/18/01. [image]

Jackie dribbles through traffic and drives to the basket against Phoenix on August 11. Credit Roy Dabner. Added 8/11/01. [image]

Jackie looks to go up for the shot as she runs into traffic against Orlando on August 1. Credit Peter Cosgrove. Added 8/01/01. [image]

Jackie uses the pick to drive around an Orlando defender on August 1. Credit Peter Cosgrove. Added 8/01/01. [image]

Jackie gets hacked by Dydek going up for the shot as the Fire took on Utah on July 30. Credit Jack Smith. Added 7/31/01. [image]

Jackie plays defense as the LA Sparks' Figgs goes up with the shot on July 28. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/29/01. [image]

Jackie looking towards the basket against Los Angeles on July 28. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/29/01. [image]

Jackie looks to pass around the Sacramento defense on July 27. Credit Bob Galbraith. Added 7/28/01. [image]

Jackie drives to the basket against New York's Crystal Robinson on July 24. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/25/01. [image]

Jackie takes the shot against Detroit on July 22nd. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/23/01. [image]

Jackie and Seattle's Lauren Jackson pose for a picture. Credit WNBA. Added 7/16/01. [image]

Jackie and Seattle's Lauren Jackson at All-Star practice. Credit WNBA. Added 7/16/01. [image]

Jackie and Houston's Janeth Arcain go after the loose ball on July 12th. Credit Jack Smith. Added 7/12/01. [image]

Jackie gets fouled as she takes on Minnesota on July 10th. Credit Andy King. Added 7/10/01. [image]

Jackie drives against a Starzz defender on July 8th. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/08/01. [image]

Jackie plays defense on Utah's Natalie Williams on July 8th. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/08/01. [image]

Jackie drives by a Washington defender on July 6th. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 7/06/01. [image]

Jackie shoots over a Seattle defender on July 4th. Credit Jack Smith. Added 7/05/01. [image]

Jackie plays defense against Houston on July 2nd. Credit Pat Sullivan. Added 7/02/01. [image]

Jackie shows off her ups against Miami on June 29th. Credit Marta Lavandier. Added 6/29/01. [image]

Jackie comes up with the loose ball against the Indiana Fever on June 27th. Credit John Harrell. Added 6/27/01. [image]

Jackie works against Niele Ivey of the Indiana Fever on June 27th. Credit John Harrell. Added 6/27/01. [image]

Jackie drives around Cleveland's Jones on her way to the basket. Credit Mark Duncan. Added 6/26/01. [image]

Jackie goes in for the basket past Houston's Tina Thompson on June 24th. Credit Michael Stravato. Added 6/24/01. [image]

Jackie tries to take the ball from Houston's Tina Thompson on June 24th. Credit Michael Stravato. Added 6/24/01. [image]

Jackie taking it up against Charlotte's Kelly Miller on June 22. Credit Brian Hendrickson. Added 6/22/01. [image]

Jackie and Folkl combine for a trap of Semeka Randall on June 19. Credit Jack Smith. Added 6/22/01. [image]

Jackie trying to take it up against the WNBA's tallest player, Margo Dydek. Credit Douglas C. Pizac. Added 6/4/01. [image]

Jackie plays defense against Utah's Cara Consuegra on June 2nd. Credit Douglas C. Pizac. Added 6/3/01. [image]

Jackie taking it to Minnesota’s Erin Buescher during the first regular season game. Credit Associated Press. Added 6/1/01. [image]

Jackie drives between Lynx players in her first regular season WNBA game. Credit Greg Wahl-Stephens. Added 5/31/01. [image]

Jackie works on her free throw shooting during the preseason. Credit Jack Smith. Added 5/24/01. [image]

Jackie shoots during a preseason game. Credit Jack Smith. Added 5/24/01. [image]

Jackie drives around Katie Smith during a preseason matchup against Minnesota on 5/16. Credit Motoya Nakamura. Added 5/19/01. [image]

Jackie talks to a television station during media day. Credit Portland Fire from WNBA.com. Added 5/04/01. [image]

Jackie poses for some television commercials. Credit Portland Fire from WNBA.com. Added 5/04/01. [image]

Jackie posts up during the Portland Fire training camp. Credit Portland Fire from WNBA.com. Added 5/04/01. [image]

Jackie during a TV interview on Portland Fire Media Day. Credit Jack Smith. Added 5/02/01. [image]

Jackie poses for pictures during Media Day on May 2nd. Credit Jack Smith. Added 5/02/01. [image]

Jackie and "Spot" after being selected the #4 pick in the WNBA draft. Credit WNBA.com. Added 4/24/01. [image]

College Pictures
Road construction workers on Highway 156 between Claflin and Great Bend recognize Jackie's accomplishments. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/21/01. [image]

Jackie signs a shirt for another young fan during her day. Credit Robyn Heitschmidt. Added 4/17/01. [image]

Jackie getting ready to leave the Claflin gym during Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Robyn Heitschmidt. Added 4/17/01. [image]

Jackie takes some time to take pictures with a fan at Claflin High School during Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Carol Smith. Added 4/17/01. [image]

Another of Jackie as she signs a shirt at Claflin High School during Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Carol Smith. Added 4/17/01. [image]

Jackie signs a basketball at the post office during Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie and her mother, Pam, at the Claflin Post Office. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie inside Claflin Post Office during Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Another of Jackie at the Claflin Post Office. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

And another of Jackie at the Claflin Post Office. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie and her parents during the recognition ceremony at Claflin High School. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie is well known around central Kansas. Here's her sign on the grain elevator in Claflin. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie, Carly, and Jackie's parents watch and sign as the parade goes by on Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie and her parents answer a few questions during the press conference on Jackie Stiles Day. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie receives recognition during Jackie Stiles Day at Claflin High School. Credit Jim and Carol Beck. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie sits with her parents and teammate Carly Deer as she watches the parade. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie enjoying her ride in the parade in Claflin, KS on 04/14/01. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 4/15/01. [image]

Jackie riding in the corvette during the Springfield parade on 4/11. Credit Jim Quarles (thelearningdepot.com/photos). Added 4/11/01. [image]

Jackie signs an autograph before the start of the parade in Springfield on 4/11. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 4/11/01. [image]

Jackie drives by Purdue defender in Final Four. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 3/31/01. [image]

Jackie shoots in the first half against Purdue in the Final Four. Credit Charles Rex Arbogast. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Tara, Coach Burnett, and Jackie look on during Final Four workouts. Credit Michael Conroy. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Jackie smiles as she answers questions at the Final Four press conference. Credit Michael Conroy. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Jackie greets fans during SMS workouts at the Final Four. Credit Michael Conroy. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Jackie talking with Ann Meyers-Drysdale following Kodak All-American awards. Credit James A. Finley. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Jackie preparing for her first Final Four game against Purdue. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/30/01. [image]

Jackie, Tara, and Carly being greeted by fans after returning from Spokane, Washington. Credit Ben McCall. Added 3/28/01. [image]

Close up of Jackie pausing during a news conference in Spokane, Washington. Credit Cheryl Hatch. Added 3/27/01. [image]

Jackie getting fives from her teammates. Credit Mike Urban. Added 3/27/01. [image]

Jackie going up in traffic against Washington. Credit Mark Harrison. Added 3/27/01. [image]

Jackie and teammates celebrate after advancing to the Final Four with a win over Washington. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/26/01. [image]

Jackie drives by a Duke defender as SMS rolls into Elite Eight. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/19/01. [image]

Jackie and teammates listening to Coach Burnett during a timeout. Credit John Cook. Added 3/5/01. [image]

Jackie plays defense during the Creighton game. Credit John Cook. Added 3/5/01. [image]

Jackie during the NCAA record ceremony after the game. Credit John Cook. Added 3/5/01. [image]

Jackie hits her record shot. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Jackie and a high five. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Jackie gets a hug from Melody after the record. Credit Associated Press. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Another of Jackie and Patricia Hoskins. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Springfield mayor Lee Gannaway handing over the "Jackie Day" proclamation. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Jackie and former record holder Patricia Hoskins. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Another of Jackie with SMS President Keiser and Governor Holden. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Jackie with SMS President John Keiser and Governor Bob Holden. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Wider view of the NCAA points record banner. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

NCAA points record banner. Credit Nathan Erisman. Added 3/2/01. [image]

Jackie shoots a jumper. Credit Associated Press. Added 2/27/01. [image]

Jackie drives to the bucket against WSU on 2/25/01. Credit Orlin Wagner. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie celebrates after the win over WSU on 2/25/01. Credit Larry Smith. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie looking to go up for a shot against WSU 2/25/01. Credit Larry Smith. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie fouled going up for a shot against WSU 2/25/01. Credit Larry Smith. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie shopping for gown to wear to the ESPY's. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie up close and laughing. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie and fiance Matt. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie and Carly after Jan. 2001 game against Indiana State. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie joking with teammates at Feb. 2001 win against Evansville. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie pushing the ball up the court. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie on the floor recovering the ball. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie listening to Coach Burnett. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie practicing alone in the gym. Credit Edmee Rodriguez. Added 2/25/01. [image]

Jackie scores two against Northern Iowa. Credit Steve Pope. Added 2/18/01. [image]

Jackie surrounded by WSU players. Credit Julie Jacobson (KC Star). Added 2/11/01. [image]

Jackie Stiles puts up a shot against Southern Illinois. Credit Christina Dicken (SNL). Added 2/10/01. [image]

Jackie gets fives after coming out of the Wichita State game. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 2/8/01. [image]

Jackie slides between two Northern Iowa defenders. Credit Charlie Neibergall. Added 2/8/01. [image]

Jackie shoots over outstretched Blackstone. Credit Charlie Neibergall. Added 2/8/01. [image]

Jackie fouled hard in game against Indiana State. Credit Joseph C. Garza. Added 2/8/01. [image]

Jackie is fouled going up for a layup against WSU. Credit Christina Dicken (SNL). Added 1/28/01. [image]

Jackie drives past opponent during UNI win. Credit Christina Dicken (SNL). Added 1/21/01. [image]

Jackie drives around a Drake player on her way to the basket. Credit Associated Press (SNL). Added 1/2/01. [image]

Jackie drives in the first half of the Creighton game. Credit Associated Press (SNL). Added 12/31/00. [image]

Jackie battles for the ball in the Creighton game. Credit Associated Press (SNL). Added 12/31/00. [image]

Jackie goes to the hoop against Arkansas-Little Rock. Credit Ben McCall. Added 12/01/00. [image]

Jackie being congratulated by teammates after her 56-point effort against Evansville last season. Credit Christina Dicken. Added 11/29/00. [image]

Jackie takes a shot. Credit SMS Sports Info. Added 11/2/00. [image]

Jackie teaching young girls in one of her camps. Credit Matt Swinden SLAM Magazine. Added 10/22/00. [image]

Jackie on an open road in her SLAM article. Credit Matt Swinden SLAM Magazine. Added 10/22/00. [image]

Jackie stands in a field for a picture on the first page of her story in SLAM Magazine. Credit Matt Swinden SLAM Magazine. Added 10/22/00. [image]

Jackie and Olympic women's coach Nell Fortner signing autographs at the Lady Bear preseason banquet. Credit SW Standard. Added 10/19/00. [image]

Jackie ready to play for the USA Basketball team in the Summer of 2000. Credit usabasketball.com. Added 7/17/00. [image]

Jackie dribbling down court during a USA Basketball game in the Summer of 2000. Credit usabasketball.com. Added 7/17/00. [image]

Jackie pulling up for a jump shot at the USA Basketball tryouts in the Summer of 2000. Credit usabasketball.com. Added 5/19/00. [image]

Jackie pushes the ball down the court at USA Basketball tryouts in the Summer of 2000. Credit usabasketball.com. Added 5/19/00. [image]

Jackie playing defense at the USA Basketball tryouts in the Summer of 2000. Credit usabasketball.com. Added 5/19/00. [image]

Jackie goes up for two points in a game against Drake. 99-00. Credit Maureen Callaghan. Added 2/15/00. [image]

Picture of Jackie at Claflin. Picture from Topeka paper after Jackie named Capital Journal's Kansas girl's player of the century. Added 12/7/99. [image]

Jackie drives to the hoop. 98-99. Credit MVC. Added 10/12/99. [image]

Jackie helps at Summer Camp. Summer 99. Credit Erin Painter. Added 8/5/99. [image]

Jackie going for the ball. 98-99 season. Credit Jason Miller. Added 3/30/99. [image]

Jackie's pic from a program. 98-99 season. Thanks, SMSuperFAN! Added 3/3/99. [image]

Jackie's jump shot in the lane. 98-99 Season. Credit: Bob Modersohn. Added 3/3/99. [image]

Jackie going up in a crowd. 98-99 Season. Credit: SMSU. Added 2/16/99. [image]

Jackie going up for a layup. 98-99 Season. Credit: SMSU. Added 2/16/99. [image]

Jackie's game winner against WSU 12/6/99. Credit: SMSU. Added 2/13/99. [image]

Jackie going up for a shot. 98-99 Season. Credit: John Stewart. Added 2/6/99. [image]

Jackie going to the bucket @ WSU 12/27/98. Credit: Jeff Tuttle. Added 1/17/99. [image]

Another pic of Jackie @ WSU 12/27/98. Credit: Mark Colson. Added 1/17/99. [image]

Jackie @ WSU 12/27/98. Credit: Mark Colson. Added 1/17/99. [image]

Jackie signing autographs @ WSU 12/27/98. Credit: Mark Colson. Added 1/17/99. [image]

Jackie going up against Arkansas St defenders 98-99. Credit: Jason Miller. [image]

SMS team picture for 98-99. Credit: SMSU. [image]

Jackie's SMSU picture for 98-99 season. Credit: SMSU. [image]

Jackie about to go around a defender 98-99. Credit: MVC. [image]

A pic from Jackie's 52-pt game vs Baylor 98-99. Credit: Access Waco. [image]

Jackie tries for two against Arkansas State 98-99. Credit: SMSU. [image]

A pic of Jackie from USA Basketball. Credit: USA Basketball. [image]

Jackie playing defense at WSU 97-98. Credit: Sandra Watts Milburn. [image]

Jackie against Wichita St 97-98. Credit: Sandra Watts Milburn. [image]

Jackie shoots a free throw. Credit: John Stewart. [image]

Jackie hangs in the air. Credit: SMSU. [image]

Jackie at NIKE/WBCA game. Credit: NIKE/WBCA. [image]

Jackie goes up against Wichita State defense 97-98. Credit: Randy Tobias. [image]

Jackie's SMSU picture for 97-98 season. Credit: SMSU. [image]