Kennedy Jackson

40 Kennedy Jackson

Height:

5-11
Year:

Sr.
Hometown:

Peoria, Ill.
High School:

Limestone
Previous College:

Carl Sandburg
Position:

F

Bio

Sophomore (2019-20): Averaged 11 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore, received All-Region honors and was named the 2020 Arrowhead Conference MVP at Carl Sandburg ... Led the Chargers in shooting percentage (53.1 percent), total field goals (129), free throws made (42) and blocks (22) ... Was third on the team with 30 steals ... Averaged averaged 14.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in eight conference games ... Connected on 52 percent of her shots (45 of 87) and averaged 1.8 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 assists against conference opponents ... Recorded two double-doubles in conference matchups ... She tied career highs with 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Chargers’ win over Illinois Valley on Feb. 13.

Freshman (2018-19): A second-team honoree, Jackson was one of just three freshmen to receive all-conference honors ... Played in all eight of Sandburg’s conference games, averaging 7.5 points, 1.1 blocks and a team-best 6 rebounds ... Her 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting Jan. 17 against IVCC was her best offensive output during the conference season ... Fell a rebound shy of a double-double in the Chargers’ Arrowhead opener Jan. 10 at Kishwaukee, totaling 12 points and nine boards.

Limestone High Schoool: Was a member of the Limestone girls' basketball team.

Personal: The daughter of Alana Williams and Cedrick Jackson, Kennedy was born on July 21, 2020, in Austell, Georgia ... Majoring in secondary education.