Shala Jackson

Shala Jackson

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Fort Wayne, Ind.

High School:
South Side

Height:
5-9

Position:
G/F

Birthdate:
08/30/1988

Freshman Year (2007-08): Valley All-Freshman Team selection ... appeared in all 33 games with seven starts ... scored in double-figures 12 times ... scored in double-figures in the first three games of the season ... in her collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois (11/11), she scored 10 points and had four rebounds ... scored a career-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including her first-career three-point field goals, and had two assists and three steals against Green Bay (11/15) ... scored in double-figures in three of the first four Valley games ... made a career-high three, three-pointers against Northern Iowa (1/10) ... grabbed 11 rebounds against Indiana State (1/19), the first double-digit rebounding game of her career, and added a career-best four assists ... pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against Missouri State (1/25) ... made her first-career start against Bradley (2/10) ... averaged 8.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in her seven starts ... scored 15 points, including a career-best 7-for-7 performance from the free throw line, and had eight rebounds, including a career-high six offensive boards, against Southern Illinois in the State Farm MVC Tournament (3/14) ... scored 17 points and had three assists against Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament (3/23).

Prior to ISU: Four-year letterwinner at South Side High School ... school's all-time leading scorer ... 2007 John Wodden/MCL All-Star Citizenship Award winner, given to an Indiana All-Star who excels in academics, athletics and community service ... four-time all-conference selection ... as a senior, she was named the Indiana 4A, 21 Aline and PrepSports Player of the Year and an Indiana All-Star ... helped the Archers to a 67-19 record in her four years ... led South Side to Summit Athletic Conference and sectional championships and the regional finals in 2007 ... sectional finalist in 2005 and 2006 ... prep coach was Andy Rang ... also played tennis for two years.

Personal: Shala Marie Jackson ... born Aug. 30, 1988, in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... daughter of Ann Jackson ... one sister (Shemon) ... majoring in elementary education.

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