Senior forward Amber Jackson was born on a U.S. Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan, where her father was stationed at the time. Jackson then grew up and went to high school in Oxnard, California and college at San Jose State. After two years at San Jose State Jackson transfered to IU, and is now part of one of the most talented teams' the Hoosiers have had in recent history.
Most recently Jackson was awarded the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week after scoring 50 points combined for two games in the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic, which the Hoosiers won last week. It was extra special for Jackson since it was the first time her mother had seen her play in college.
Jackson's Career Highs
Points: 25
Rebounds: 11
Blocks: 4
2008-2009 stats through first 6 games
Points: 15.7 (team leader and sixth in the Big Ten)
Rebounds: 4.3
Field goal percentage: 62.5 (second in Big Ten)
Free Throw percentage: 85.7 (fifth in Big Ten)
Little known fact: Sister Angela played for the WNBA's Washington Mystics.
Interview with IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack about Amber
