| Jamar Abrams |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Richmond, Va.
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| High School:
Highland Springs
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 205
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| Position:
Guard/Forward
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| Birthdate:
06/21/1980
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Left-handed wing player with excellent size and athletic ability who is expected to see significant playing time during the upcoming season ... Averaged the most minutes of any ECU freshman last season ... Has a smooth mid-range jump shot and is improving on the defensive end of the court ... More effective on the wing, but has answered the call to play power forward.
As A Freshman (2007-08)
Saw action in all 30 of the Pirates' games ... Started games at home against Tulsa and Southern Miss ... Averaged 14.7 minutes, 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game ... Shot 44.0 percent (44-of-100) from the field and 90.9 percent (30-of-33) from the free throw line ... Led the Pirates in scoring for the only time during the season by netting 18 against Lee University, going 6-of-9 from the floor and 5-of-5 at the foul line ... Grabbed a season-best six rebounds versus Lee ... Scored 14 points and made 3-of-3 three-point shots off the bench against SMU ... Played over 20 minutes in five games, including a season-high 28 minutes against Lee ... Made his ECU debut in the season opener against Limestone, grabbing two rebounds, blocking two shots and making a free throw in 11 minutes of action ... Dished out three assists in the win over Houston ... Over one-third of his rebounds were offensive boards (25 offensive, 69 total).
High School
Attended Highland Springs High School in Richmond, Va. ... Played for legendary coach George Lancaster ... Named first-team all-state as a senior ... Averaged 18.9 points and 6.5 rebounds, while shooting 49.4 percent from beyond the arc and 85.9 percent at the free throw line ... Helped Highland capture the 2007 Virginia AAA state championship ... Scored a game-high 28 points in the title game ... Highland finished the 2006-07 season with a record of 28-2 ... Selected to participate in the 2007 VHSAA North-South All-Star game ... First team all-academic selection ... Team compiled a record of 93-20 during his four years as a member of the varsity ... Two-time all-district and all-metro player ... Four-year letterman ... Team captain.
Personal
Born in Richmond, Va. on June 21, 1989 ... AAU team was the Richmond Metro ... Parents are Chuck and Pam Jackson ... Has one younger brother, Marquis ... Academic major is communications with a concentration in public relations.
