Jackson to be Inducted into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 27, 2024
RUSTON – Former Lady Techster Tamicha Jackson is set to be inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 in Dallas.
Jackson was named Kodak All-American and Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2000. The four-time All-SBC selection and three-time SBC All-Tournament team selection led the Lady Techsters to a 123-14 record, as well as four SBC regular season and tournament titles.
The Dallas, Texas native helped LA Tech advance to four NCAA Tournaments (four Sweet 16s, three Elite 8s, two Final Fours, and a 1998 National runner-up finish). Jackson ranks No. 12 in program history in career points (1,822), No. 2 in career steals (361), No. 1 in career three-point field-goals made (187), and No. 8 in career assists (474). She was taken with the eighth overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock, playing seven years professionally.
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