Plenette Pierson Traded to New York

The Shock forward was traded to the Liberty for the Liberty's Tiffany Jackson.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:47 am

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Jun 14, 2010 9:48 PM CDT

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Looking to bolster their inside presence, the New York Liberty have acquired veteran forward Plenette Pierson from the Tulsa Shock.

The Liberty sent fourth-year forward Tiffany Jackson to Tulsa in the deal announced Monday.

Pierson averaged 12.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in eight games with Tulsa this season. She has averaged 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 204 career games. Pierson was on the Shock's WNBA championship teams in 2006 and 2008, when the team was located in Detroit. She also received the league's Sixth Woman of the Year Award in 2007.

Jackson, selected fifth overall by New York in the 2007 draft,averaged 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve for New York this season. She has career averages of 5.9 points and 3.8 rebounds.