1991-92:
MIZZOU: Strong inside post player who sat out the 1990-91 season recovering from knee surgery. Now fully rehabilitated and should contribute significantly to the Tigers' inside game. Saw limited action as a freshman, playing in just 12 games. Grabbed five rebounds in the season-opener against Evansville. Averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game overall.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed a first-team all-state selection as a sophomore, junior and senior. Chosen the New York Daily News "Athlete of the Year" in 1988. Led her Notre Dame High team to the state finals in 1987, 1988 and 1989. As a senior, averaged 18.4 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and 75 percent from the line. Team finished with a 21-4 record in 1989 and won the conference championship four consecutive years. Ended prep career with 1,315 points and 1,243 rebounds. Her rebound total was a school record. Once had nine blocked shots in a game. Also a two-time letterwinner in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Undecided on a college major. Enjoys listening to music. High school coach - Stephen Nemergut. Parents - Charles and Rochelle Jackson. Born May 4, 1971.
RUTHERFORD ON JACKSON: "Rona has worked hard coming off of a knee injury and redshirt year. She has great strength and a nice shooting touch around the basket. Rona should be an enforcer for us at the post position with her size and ability. She has all of the potential to be the impact player we need at the block post position."
1990-91:
MIZZOU: Strong inside post player who could have an opportunity to contribute to the Tigers front line pending recovery from a knee injury. Saw limited action last year, playing in just 12 games. Grabbed five rebounds in the season-opener against Evansville. Averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game overall.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed a first-team all-state selection as a sophomore, junior and senior. Chosen the New York Daily News "Athlete of the Year" in 1988. Led her Notre Dame High team to the state finals in 1987, 1988 and 1989. As a senior, averaged 18.4 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and 75 percent from the line. Team finished with a 21-4 record in 1989 and won the conference championship four consecutive years. Ended prep career with 1,315 points and 1,243 rebounds. Her rebound total was a school record. Once had nine blocked shots in a game. Also a two-time letterwinner in volleyball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice. Enjoys listening to music. High school coach - Stephen Nemergut. Parents - Charles and Rochelle Jackson. Born May 4, 1971.
RUTHERFORD ON JACKSON: "Rona was slowed her freshman year with a knee injury. She then re-injured it in post season and required total reconstructive surgery. She has worked hard over the summer, and hopefully, will be able to contribute to the team around the time of Big Eight Conference action."
1989-90:
College: Inside post player with size and aggressiveness to push Missouri's returning players. Coach Joann Rutherford likens Jackson's raw talent to that of former Tiger Renee Kelly, Mizzou's all-time leading rebounder.
High School, Personal: Was a first-team all-state selection the last three years. Was chosen New York Daily News Athlete of the Year in 1988. Averaged 18.4 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and 75 percent from the line as a prep senior. Notre Dame High's team posted a 21-4 record and advanced to the state finals. Her team made the state finals three times and was the conference champion all four years.
Had 1,314 points and 1,243 rebounds for her career. Her rebound total was a school record. Once had nine blocked shots in a game. Criminal justice major. Parents are Charles and Michelle Jackson. Born 5-04-71.
Rutherford on Jackson: “Rona brings good size with her to the low-post position, standing at 6-foot-3. She has the potential to be a great player once she adjusts to Division I basketball. She is working hard and could be a real force for us inside.”