Tamika Jackson

Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Galveston, Texas
High School:
Chipola JC

Junior (2005-06): Appeared in 16 games including six league contests and the Mizzou's Big 12 Tournament semifinal loss to Oklahoma ... .finished the season with 27 points, 23 rebounds and a steal ... played her best game as a Tiger against Nicholls State (12/11) when she scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in a season-best 15 minutes ... followed that up with a 10-point effort versus Western Michigan (12/29) ... scored two points in home action against Northwestern (11/22), at Texas A&M (1/21) and against Oklahoma (3/9).

Junior College (2003-05 at Chipola JC): Helped lead the Indians, under Coach David Lane, to two straight NJCAA Region VIII tournament appearances, as well as a 2005 conference tournament championship - the school's first ever ... averaged 8.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... was a first-team all-conference selection and team's defensive player of the year last season ... as a freshman, earned second-team all-conference honors, as well as team's freshman of the year award ... was a member of the Dean's List.

High School: Was a two-time all-district performer for Coach Vernon Kennedy at Galveston Ball HS ... started with honorable-mention plaudits as a sophomore, then made the all-district second team as a junior ... was tabbed as Ball's Most Improved Player as a sophomore, and also was the team's top rebounder.

Personal: Born on Oct. 8, 1984, in Galveston, Texas ... daughter of Terrell Woodworth and Cynthia Jackson ... majoring in general agriculture.