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  Special Jennings

Special Jennings

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio

High School:
Lutheran East

Height:
5-6

Position:
Guard


2008-09 (As a Sophomore): Earned a spot in the starting lineup in each of Xavier's 32 games ... Averaged 8.3 points 2.6 rebounds and a team-high 3.3 assists per game ... Her 3.3 assists per game was ninth-best in the A-10 and her assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.59-to-1 was second best in the league ... One of the most improved players on the squad, Jennings scoring output was up 4.7 points per game and her 3-point field goal percentage (.434) was up from .257 during the 2007-08 season ... Her 33 made 3-point field goals were the fourth-highest on the team but her 3-point field goal percentage was tops in the A-10 ... Jennings was XU's top free throw shooter at 75.8 percent ... Recorded at least four assists on 15 occasions and scored in double-figures 12 times ... She quickly showed how much of an improved shooter she became, scoring 12 points and connecting on all four of her attempts from beyond the 3-point arc in XU's season opening victory over Robert Morris on November 14 ... Scored 10 points, was 3-for-3 from deep and dished-out three assists against zero turnovers in XU's 67-44 thumping of Kentucky on December 2 ... Scored 13 points, registered two steals and dropped six dimes at Cincinnati on Pearl Harbor Day ... Was outstanding in Xavier's 71-66 win over Michigan State, pouring in a career-high 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting while also posting three assists ... Scored 13 points chased down seven rebounds and dropped three dimes in the Musketeers' 83-54 victory over Massachusetts on January 21 ... Poured in 17 points and drained four 3-point field goals in XU's 78-57 win over Dayton on February 15 ... Posted a 10-point, seven-assist effort in the regular season finale against Fordham (2/28).

2009 Postseason: Scored a team-high 17 points in 42 minutes of action in the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinal matchup against Dayton on March 7 ... Totaled seven points and seven rebounds in XU's NCAA First Round contest against Gonzaga on March 21.

2007-08 (As a Freshman): Saw action in all 33 of Xavier games and earned a starting assignment in the last 17 contests ... Averaged 3.6 points per game and dished-out a team-high 94 assists from the point ... A reliable free throw shooter, Jennings was 74.5 percent from the charity stripe and made 12 of her 14 attempts with under two minutes remaining of a game with a single-digit score difference ... Scored her first collegiate points from the free throw line in XU's season opener at Florida on November 9 ... Jennings made her first 12 attempts from the charity stripe to begin her career, including a 6-for-6 effort in XU's win over Penn State on November 15. Jennings also dished-out three assists and recorded a pair of steals vs. the Lady Lions ... Dropped a career-high eight dimes in only 18 minutes of action during Xavier's win at Akron on December 28. The eight assists came against only one turnover ... Scored eight points and dished-out six assists vs. Kansas on January 4 ... Scored seven points, registered three assists and was 4-for-5 from the free throw line in her debut in the starting lineup against Richmond on January 16 ... Came up big in the win over Charlotte, scoring five points and dropping seven dimes in XU's win over the 49'ers on February 17. 2008 Postseason: Averaged 4.5 points and 3.0 assists per game during Xavier's four postseason contests ... Scored a career-high 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting to go along with three assists in XU's Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinal win at Saint Joe's on March 8 ... Scored five points, including a runner in the lane to give XU a three-point lead with 23-seconds to go in the A-10 Championship Semifinal win over No. 13 George Washington. Before Xavier: Averaged 21.3 points, eight assists and six steals per game en route to leading Lutheran East to a 19-4 record and a conference championship during the 2006-07 season ... Named First Team All-State and Conference MVP following her senior campaign ... Also earned mention as the Division MVP and MVP of the Ohio All-Star Game. Personal: Grandmother Marlene Robinson, sisters Treasure and Wonderful, coached by Melvin Burke ... Majoring in sport management ... Born February 17, 1989 in Cleveland, Ohio.

CAREER HIGHS
Points 18 vs.Michigan State(December 14, 2008)
Field Goals Made 6 vs.Michigan State(December 14, 2008)
Field Goals Attempted 10 Twice
3-Pt Field Goals Made 4 Twice
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted 9 atDayton (January 17, 2009)
Free Throws Made 8 at Saint Louis (February 21, 2009)
Free Throws Attempted 13 at Saint Louis (February 21, 2009)
Rebounds 7 at Massachusetts(January 21, 2009)
Assists 8 vs. Akron (December 28, 2007)
Blocks 1 Twice
Steals 3 Twice
CAREER STATISTICS
Year GP-GS Min FG-A Pct 3FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Rbs-Avg PF A TO S Pts-Avg
2007-08 33-17 20.9 33-128 .258 19-74 .257 35-47 .745 54-1.6 44 94 75 20 120-3.6
2008-09 32-32 28.2 81-223 .363 33-76 .434 69-91 .758 84-2.6 49 105 66 30 264-8.3
TOTAL 65-49 24.5 114-351 .325 52-150 .347 104-138 .754 138-2.1 93 199 141 50 384-5.9