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Lady Mavs Add JUCO World Exposure Report All-American Starr Jacobs

By World Exposure Report News Services, 04/30/21, 12:00PM CDT

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Lady Mavs Add JUCO All-American And Former Duncanville HS Standout Starr Jacobs

Lady Mavs Add World Exposure Report JUCO All-American Starr Jacobs

ARLINGTON - UT Arlington women's basketball head coach Shereka Wright has announced the addition of JUCO transfer Starr Jacobs. Jacobs will be able to play immediately and will have three years of eligibility remaining.

"We are so excited to welcome Starr to our Lady Mav family," said Wright. "She will immediately impact our roster on both ends of the floor. Her athleticism and length with be valuable for us moving forward."

The Dallas native signed with Houston and sat out her freshman season (redshirt season; 2018-19) before transferring to Temple College for her redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons.

In her two seasons with the Leopards, Jacobs played in and started 42 games. As a redshirt freshman she averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists, while shooting 56.1 percent from the floor.

As a redshirt sophomore in 2020-21, the 6-foot-2 forward ranked 2nd in the nation in points per game (23.6), 17th in rebounds per game (10.6), and 11th in total steals (69). She picked up NTJCAC All-Conference and NJCAA Region V All-Region Team honors. Jacobs also earned WBCA 2-year College Coaches' All-American and World Exposure Report NJCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball All-American honors.



STARR JACOBS FILE
6-2 | RS Junior | Forward | Dallas, Texas | Duncanville HS | Houston | Temple College

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 40, vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
FG: 14, vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
FGA: 31, vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
3FG: 2, vs. Angelina (Nov. 23, 2019)
3FGA: 4, vs. Angelina (Nov. 2, 2019)
FT: 12, vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
FTA: 16, 3x, last vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
Rebounds: 19, vs. Cisco (Jan. 18, 2020)
Assists: 9, vs. Grayson (Feb. 5, 2020)
Steals: 8, vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)
Blocks: 5, 2x, last at Grayson (March 24, 2021)
Double-Doubles: 20, last vs. Weatherford (March 27, 2021)

AWARDS
2021 WBCA 2-year College Coaches' All-American
2021 World Exposure Report NJCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball All-American
2021 World Exposure Report Sophomore of the Year Finalist
2021 NJCAA Region V All-Region Team
2021 NTJCAC All-Conference honors


AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT TEMPLE COLLEGE (2020-21)Game-By-Game Stats
Started 18 games ... Finished 2nd nationally in points per game (23.6), 17th in rebounds per game (10.6), and 11th in total steals (69) ... Earned NTJCAC All-Conference honors and a spot on the NJCAA Region V All-Region Team ... Earned WBCA 2-year College Coaches' All-American and World Exposure Report NJCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball All-American honors ... Shot 49.9 percent from the field ... Scored in double-figures 18 times, including a career-high 40 points against Weatherford (March 27) ... Scored 20+ points 13 times and 30+ points three times ... Tallied 11 double-doubles on the season ... Pulled down double digit boards on 11 occasions and 5+ rebounds 17 times ... Recorded 2+ steals in all 18 games she played.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT TEMPLE COLLEGE (2019-20)Game-By-Game Stats
Played in and started all 24 games she suited up for ... Averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists ... Shot 56.1 percent from the floor ... Scored in double-figures 20 times, including a season-high 33 points at McLennan ... Scored 20+ points 11 times and 30+ points three times ... Registered nine double-doubles on the season ... Pulled down double digit boards on nine occasions and 5+ rebounds 21 times ... Recorded a steal in 23 of her 24 games played.



 

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