Accolades Continue for Jackman, Jackson

UNION, N.J. (3/20/09) - The honors continue to roll in for the Kean University women's basketball backcourt of senior Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) and junior Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.), with both picking up accolades from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and D3hoops.com.

Jackman and Jackson were both named State Farm Coaches' All-America Team Honorable Mentions, while Jackman was tabbed a D3hoops.com Atlantic Region second-team all-star and Jackson was a three-team honoree.

A three-time New Jersey Athletic Conference all-star, Jackson (pictured right) also earned NJAC first-team honors this season after leading the team in assists (149), ranking third in the conference in assists per game (4.96) and second in assist to turnover ratio (1.59). She also finished second on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg) and steals (56), while adding 3.9 rebounds per game.

The program's all-time leader in career assists (639), she also ranks in the top 15 in NCAA Division III career history. A four-year starter at point guard, Jackson became the 16^th player in program history to score 1,000 career points, closing out her career ranking sixth in school history with 1,250 points.

Joining Jackson on the NJAC first-team, Jackman (pictured left) led the team and ranked second in the conference in scoring (16.9 ppg) and was third in three-point field goals made (54/1.86) to help fill the void of senior All-American Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.), who suffered a season-ending injury early in the season. Jackman, who also was second on the team in assists (76) and fourth in rebounding (4.8) and steals (51), scored in double-figures in all but four games and knocked down at least one three-point field goal in all but three games.

A three-year starter, Jackman scored at least 20 points in 11 games and became the 17^th player in school history to score 1,000 career points. Entering her senior year, she ranks 15^th in program history with 1,100 career points.

The Cougars advanced to their third straight NCAA tournament, posting a first-round victory over Marymount University. Kean finished the season with a 22-8 record to win at least 20 games for the third straight year.