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Jacki Gemelos |
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THIS SEASON
Widely regarded as the top recruit in the nation upon entering USC and one of the most skilled players in the game, Jacki Gemelos now has endured three knee injuries that have kept her out of competition with the Trojans. After back-to-back seasons on the sidelines following ACL tears in her right knee, Gemelos suffered the same injury to her left knee just before the start of this 2008-09 season.
2007-08 SEASON
Gemelos was sidelined for her second straight season after suffering another tear to her ACL during the offseason.
2006-07 SEASON
Gemelos redshirted her first season in order to heal from a knee injury suffered at the close of her high school career.
HIGH SCHOOL
Gemelos finished her high school career at St. Mary's High with 3,162 career points after averaging 39.2 points, 8.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game as a senior... In 2006, was named a McDonald's All-American, WBCA All-American, Miss Basketball of California... Named 2006 National Player of the Year by MaxPreps and Scout.com and runner-up for Player of the Year by Parade and Hoopgurlz.com... Stockton Record Player of the Year all four years... USA Today First Team selection in 2006 and Second Team in 2005... Parade first-teamer in 2005... Slam Magazine First Team selection in 2004 and 2005... Played club for East Bay Xplosion, NorCal Sparx and Valley Elite... Participated in the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival.
PERSONAL
Jacquelyn Ann Gemelos was born on Nov. 22, 1988, in Stockton, Calif.... The daughter of Linda and Steve, she has two sisters, Johnna and Zayna... Says Diana Taurasi is her biggest sports hero... Hopes to play in the WNBA and make the U.S. National Team... Would like to go skydiving one day... Is majoring in sociology.
