COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Washington point guard commits to Vikings
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122358395400419400
Portland State should have a team to challenge for the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball title this year.
But the Vikings continue to build for the future, and they got a big piece of the puzzle recently.
Nichole Jackson, a 5-9 point guard from Auburn-Riverside (Wash.), has given her verbal commitment to play for the Vikings. She has led the team to the past two Washington Class 3A state titles, and the Ravens will be one of the favorites in their move up to 4A this season.
“She’s a big-time playmaker,” says Adam Barrett, who coached Jackson at Auburn-Riverside the past three years; he recently resigned to pursue other interests. “She had more than 250 assists by the end of her sophomore year, and she’s nearing the 400 mark. She could end up with 500.”
Jackson also is a good shooter.
“She steps up in big games,” Barrett says. “She always found a way to push us over the top.”
Jackson will join another Auburn-Riverside player, Stephanie Egwuatu, on the Vikings.
Barrett says about 15 schools offered Jackson a scholarship, including San Diego State, Pepperdine, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Colorado and Arizona.
Jackson also reached some acclaim for her writing, documenting the Ravens’ season for the “Hoopgurlz” part of espn.com.
Jackson and other preps can sign their letter of intent starting Nov. 12.
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122358395400419400
Portland State should have a team to challenge for the Big Sky Conference women’s basketball title this year.
But the Vikings continue to build for the future, and they got a big piece of the puzzle recently.
Nichole Jackson, a 5-9 point guard from Auburn-Riverside (Wash.), has given her verbal commitment to play for the Vikings. She has led the team to the past two Washington Class 3A state titles, and the Ravens will be one of the favorites in their move up to 4A this season.
“She’s a big-time playmaker,” says Adam Barrett, who coached Jackson at Auburn-Riverside the past three years; he recently resigned to pursue other interests. “She had more than 250 assists by the end of her sophomore year, and she’s nearing the 400 mark. She could end up with 500.”
Jackson also is a good shooter.
“She steps up in big games,” Barrett says. “She always found a way to push us over the top.”
Jackson will join another Auburn-Riverside player, Stephanie Egwuatu, on the Vikings.
Barrett says about 15 schools offered Jackson a scholarship, including San Diego State, Pepperdine, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Colorado and Arizona.
Jackson also reached some acclaim for her writing, documenting the Ravens’ season for the “Hoopgurlz” part of espn.com.
Jackson and other preps can sign their letter of intent starting Nov. 12.
