Amber Jacobs
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1982-06-29) June 29, 1982 (age 42) Elkhart, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Listed weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Abington Heights (Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania) |
College | Boston College (2000–2004) |
WNBA draft | 2004: 3rd round, 33rd overall pick |
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
Playing career | 2004–2008 |
Position | Point guard |
Career history | |
2004–2007 | Minnesota Lynx |
2008 | Washington Mystics |
2008 | Los Angeles Sparks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Amber Jacobs (born June 29, 1982) is a former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), for the Los Angeles Sparks. She then became the assistant athletic director for Clarks Summit University and their head women's basketball coach. Prior to that, Jacobs was an assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team under her former head coach at Boston College Cathy Inglese.
After attending Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Jacobs attended college at Boston College and graduated in 2004. Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft.
Primarily as reserve in her first two seasons, Jacobs averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 assists per game. She became Lynx starting point guard in 2006 and averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 assists per game.
With the acquisitions of rookies Lindsey Harding and Noelle Quinn, Jacobs returned to a reserve role in 2007. She appeared in 29 games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 assists in 11.3 minutes per game.
During the WNBA offseason, Jacobs has served as an assistant coach with the University of Toledo women's basketball team for two years. She then spent a season in Ribera, Italy playing in the Italian League. During the off-season 2007–2008, Jacobs was a personal trainer in Florida. On March 17, 2008, the Washington Mystics signed Jacobs when the Minnesota Lynx did not match the offer sheet. On June 23, 2008, Jacobs was waived by the Washington Mystics. She was then signed by the Los Angeles Sparks July 7, 2008. On July 29, 2008, Jacobs was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks.
On June 1, 2010, she was announced as the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Clarks Summit University in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.[1]
In 2016, Jacobs was selected by Boston College to be their representative to the 12th Annual Class of "ACC Women's Basketball Legends."[2]
WNBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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2004 | Minnesota | 32 | 0 | 12.2 | .310 | .317 | .909 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
2005 | Minnesota | 33 | 0 | 14.5 | .385 | .377 | .724 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
2006 | Minnesota | 34 | 34 | 25.3 | .449 | .392 | .825 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 8.2 |
2007 | Minnesota | 29 | 0 | 11.3 | .333 | .262 | .615 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
2008 | Washington | 6 | 3 | 13.7 | .250 | .300 | .500 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
2008 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0 | 12.2 | .273 | .400 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
Career | 5 years, 3 teams | 139 | 37 | 15.8 | .381 | .324 | .792 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
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2004 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .600 | .500 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | .600 | .500 | .500 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
Boston College statistics
Source[3]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2000–01 | Boston College | 29 | 333 | 42.9 | 31.0 | 76.4 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 11.5 |
2001–02 | Boston College | 31 | 368 | 43.6 | 34.5 | 71.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 11.9 |
2002–03 | Boston College | 31 | 374 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 91.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 12.1 |
2003–04 | Boston College | 32 | 469 | 48.4 | 39.9 | 84.7 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 14.7 |
Career | Boston College | 123 | 1535 | 43.9 | 34.7 | 82.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.5 |
References
- ^ "Amber Jacobs – Head Coach – Women's Basketball Coaches". Clarks Summit University Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Former Eagle Amber Jacobs To Be Honored As An ACC Legend". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
External links
- WNBA player profile
- 2004 WNBA rookie prospect profile
- Article on Jacobs' high school jersey being retired
- University of Toledo coaching profile Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Mystics signs Jacobs
- Mystics waived Jacobs
- Sparks signs Jacobs
- Sparks waived Jacobs