#5

Lisa Jackson

 

Junior ● Forward ● 5-11 ● Miami, FL ● Tallahassee CC

Junior college transfer standout who brings athleticism and size to the Laker frontcourt… Will contend strongly for the starting power forward position this season… Dynamic player who can play more than one position…aggressive player on the offensive end who loves to drive to the hoop…has worked hard on hitting the pull-up jumper…hard worker on the glass and pulls down a lot of rebounds out of effort…has good quickness on the interior… A potential All-Peach Belt Conference hopeful this season.
Pre-Clayton
State: Lettered two seasons in basketball at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla… Head coach at Tallahassee was Teresa Atkinson… Junior college teammate of fellow Clayton State recruit Tierra Yates… Selected first team All-Panhandle Conference as a sophomore, averaging 13 points and nine rebounds a game… Helped pace Tallahassee to a 23-8 mark and an NJCAA national ranking… A second-team All-Panhandle Conference selection as a freshman…started 19 contests and played in a total of 27 games…averaged nine points and six rebounds per game.
High School: Lettered four seasons in basketball at Norland High School in Miami, Fla… High school head coach was Carla Harris… Averaged 17 points and 14 rebounds as a senior and was named All-Dade Class 6A-5A First-Team in 2003…A first-team Class 6A All-State selection in 2003 by the Florida Sports Writers Association.
Personal: Born: May 25, 1985… Parents are Equilla Jackson and Travis Williams… Favorite food is fried chicken… Favorite television show is “Martin”… Favorite movie is “Love and Basketball”… Most admired athlete growing up was Lisa Leslie… Major is Criminal Justice.