South PointÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Saratina Jackson (2) shoots over RacelandÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Kennedy Taylor (30) during a high school basketball game in 2023 in South Point, Ohio.
South PointÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Saratina Jackson (2) shoots over RacelandÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Kennedy Taylor (30) during a high school basketball game in 2023 in South Point, Ohio.
SOUTH POINT, Ohio ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Wearing mismatched socks is a popular trend for high school girls.
Saratina Jackson is a mismatch in her own right. The South Point High School girls basketball standout signed with Shawnee State University where she hopes to befuddle opponents inside and outside the 3-point arc.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œEveryone said the like me because IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m a mismatch,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Jackson said of the Bears, Indiana Tech and Bethany College. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThey like it I can shoot 3-pointers and the post players have to come out and try to guard me, but when IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m in the post IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m quick enough against the bigger players trying to guard me.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Jackson averaged 11.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season as the Pointers went 11-12. She scored 900 points and grabbed 500 rebounds in her career.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œSheÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™d have scored 1,000 if she hadnÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™t had some injuries,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Pointers coach David Adams said of Jackson. SheÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s a heck of a player. SheÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s talented and can play inside or outside.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Jackson said Shawnee State ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œfelt like home.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ She added that SSU being just 39 miles away will make seeing her play easier for family and friends.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Jackson, who counts drawing and painting among her hobbies, has played multiple sports. Basketball is her favorite.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI used to play on a little mini-basketball hoop in the house when I was little,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Jackson said, with a laugh. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ve worked hard to get here.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
Jackson said sheÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ll major in health sciences with the goal of becoming a doctor.
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