Bobby Jackson

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24 B O B B Y J A C K S O N 24
	SR	Guard
	6-1	185
	Salisbury, NC Salisbury H.S./ W Nebraska C.C
Outstanding scorer who can play either the point or shooting guard positions.

Sporting News preseason pick for Big Ten Player of the Year

was also named the 14th-best shooting guard available in the country by that same publication

has fantastic court vision and passing skills

possesses great speed and an explosive first step to the basket

missed the first seven games last year with a stress fracture in his left foot

was the team's leading scorer with an average of 13.3 points per game last year

averaged 15.5 points per game in the final 11 games when Minnesota was 8-3

is the returning starter at the shooting guard position

was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by coaches and media.

CAREER

Has played in 25 games and has started 15

has a career scoring average of 13.3 points per game

is a career 79 percent (74-94) free-throw shooter and a 41 percent (115-283) field-goal shooter

has a rebounding average of 4.8 per game

averages 2.5 assists per game

his career scoring high is 24 points vs. Illinois (3-9-96).

1995-96 ( JR)

Made his Division I collegiate debut vs. California (12-16-95) and made an impact immediately when he scored 10 points, hauled down eight rebounds and had four assists in 21 minutes

led the team in scoring with 16 points vs. Clemson (12-19-95)

compiled then career-highs in points (17) and minutes (29) vs. Illinois (1-3-96)

in his first start as a Gopher he scored eight points in 26 minutes vs. Iowa (1-6-96)

in his second start he scored 17 points while playing a then career-high 31 minutes vs. Penn State (1-11-96)

was two-of-three from three-point range and scored 13 points vs. Purdue (1-13-96)

tallied a career-high six assists vs. Northwestern (1-31-96)

chalked up then career-highs in points (18) and minutes (32), and tied career-highs in assists (6) and steals (3) vs. Northwestern (2-10-96)

registered three steals, was six-for-six from the free-throw line and played a career-high 40 minutes vs. Michigan State (2-14-96)

registered his first double-double with 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Ohio State (2-21-96)

pulled down eight boards and tied his then career-high with 18 points vs. Michigan (2-24-96)

shot five-of-six from the free-throw line and scored 16 points vs. Purdue (2-29-96)

scored a then career-high 21 points and grabbed seven boards vs. Iowa (3-6-96)

shot better than 50 percent from the field while scoring a career-high 24 points vs. Illinois (3-9-96)

was the Big Ten Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Iowa and Illinois

scored 17 points, including eight-of-ten from the free-throw line, and grabbed six boards vs. St. Louis (3-13-96). Western Nebraska: Attended Western Nebraska in Scotts Bluff, Neb., where he played for coach Dave Campbell for two seasons

averaged 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists to help lead Western Nebraska to a 68-11 record his two years

led his team to the National Junior College Tournament in 1995 where the team finished third, and he was an all-tournament selection

a second team All-America selection in 1995.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 1993 graduate of Salisbury High School in Salisbury, N.C.

his high school coach was Sam Gealy

averaged 22 points per game over his junior and senior seasons

a three-time all-conference selection and garnered all-state honors for two years

an All-Piedmont selection for his final two seasons.

PERSONAL

Plans to major in sports management

son of Sarah Jackson

born 3/13/73.

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