Jackie White is an American former basketball player. She played college basketball for Louisiana State University (1980–1981), Cal Poly Pomona (1981–1983) and Cal State Long Beach (1984–1985). She later became the second woman ever to play for the Harlem Globetrotters.[2]
| Personal information | |
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| Born | c.1962 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, California) |
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| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school edit
White attended San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California.[3][4] She was named a First-team Parade All-American in 1980.[5][6]
College career edit
White joined Louisiana State University in 1980[7] where she averaged 13.1 points and team leading 4.5 assists. After becoming academically ineligible for the following season due to poor grades,[8] she joined Cal Poly Pomona in the NCAA Division II. In NCAA Division II championship and was named the NCAA Division II Tournament MVP. In 1983, she was named the WBCA Division II Player of the Year and to her second consecutive NCAA Division II All-Tournament team but Cal Poly failed to repeat as champions.
Wanting to finish her career in Division I, she transferred to Cal State Long Beach and redshirted the 1983–1984 season.[9] During her senior season, she averaged 15.2 points and 2.8 assists.
Later life edit
After her college career, she worked in the Chino state youth correctional facility for 28 years until her retirement in 2013.[10]
References edit
- ^ "WBCA All-Americans". goccaa.org. California Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Globetrotters' first woman player gets a partner in Jackie White". The Washington Post. 15 February 1987. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Omar Crane (21 March 1980). "Somebody's goof cost Jackie White a shot at making the Olympic team". The Fresno Bee. pp. C1, C6. Retrieved 14 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Andy Boogaard (21 March 1980). "Memorial's special brand of 'Magic' always in control -- on and off court". The Fresno Bee. pp. C1, C6. Retrieved 14 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "White's emotions mixed on honor". The Fresno Bee. 6 April 1980. p. H10. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Haskell Cohen (6 April 1980). "Parade's All-America high school girls basketball team". The Macon News. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Jackie White chooses LSU". The Fresno Bee. 27 March 1980. p. E1. Retrieved 14 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Andy Boogaard (26 August 1981). "Will Bulldogs land White?". The Fresno Bee. pp. F1–F2. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Mike DiGiovanna (5 January 1985). "Shooting for the Top : Despite Success, Jackie White Still Has Goals to Achieve". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Anthony Galaviz (26 April 2018). "Once a Harlem Globetrotter, now she'll lead the Edison High girls basketball team". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
