Janae Jackson Biography
2015-16 (Senior) | Game-By-Game Stats: Played in 29 games, 26 of which she started, as the program’s lone senior… Totaled 271 points and 181 rebounds for averages of 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds… Ranked second on the team in rebounds, free throws (52) and steals (32)… Averaged 9.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in conference play… Closed out her career by averaging 11.9 points and 6.8 rebounds over her final 10 games… The pinnacle came when she put the team on her back in the Horizon League Tournament victory over Oakland… Finished that game with 24 points and 15 rebounds, including 22 points and 10 rebounds in the second half alone… Converted an offensive rebound into the game-winning bucket with 2.2 seconds remaining… The 15 rebounds were the most ever by a Penguin in the Horizon League Tournament, and the 24 points were the second-most… Scored in double figures 13 times and grabbed at least 10 rebounds three times… Scored in double digits five times in her final six games… Went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line against Valparaiso (2/26).
2014-15 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats: Played in 28 games overall and 13 in Horizon League play... Scored 83 points for an average of 3.0 per game with 54 rebounds, 10 assists and 16 steals for the year... Averaged 1.8 points against league opponents... Scored in double figures three times and was the team leader in steals in five games... Scored a career-high 13 points in 12 minutes off the bench in leading YSU to a win over Bucknell (11/25)... Also scored in double figures against Oberlin (12/6) and Ohio Valley (12/19)... Posted five steals, the most by a Penguin during the season, versus OVU... Grabbed five rebounds twice.
2013-14 (R-Sophomore): Missed the season with an injury.
2012-13 (Sophomore): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer requirements.
Northern Illinois: Played 32 minutes over 10 games for Northern Illinois in 2011-12... Was 3-for-12 shooting and recorded six rebounds, two assists and nine points.
High School: Earned four letters... Was a standout at Inkster High, earning all-conference, all-area and all-state selections in all four of her seasons... Captained the Vikings to a 25-2 record, a No. 21 national ranking and a Class A State Championship as a senior and a 25-3 record and a regional title as a junior... As a senior, averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds as a McDonald's All-American candidate... Inkster was 25-3 her junior year.
Personal: Major is sociology... Daughter of Larry Sr. and Daleda Jackson... Has two brothers (Larry and Travon) and two sisters (Lauren and Ta'Ja).
