UNA LANDS POINT GUARD


Point guard Kenyan Jackson signs with University of North Alabama

Coach Bobby Champagne's search for a point guard ended Wednesday when junior college playmaker Kenyan Jackson signed a scholarship agreement to play for the University of North Alabama men’s basketball team in the fall.

The 5-foot-10 Jackson was the Lions top target this spring along with other signees Marcus Landry and Matt Margavio. The Alabaster, AL native averaged 4 points, 5.3 assists 2 rebounds and 2 steals this past season, leading Shelton State to a 28-4 record and a No. 7 national ranking. He was listed as one of the top guards in the state and was widely considered to be one of the best point guards available during the spring period. The floor-general helped Shelton State average almost 87 points per game while he had over a 2 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.

"We went into the spring signing period wanting to improve our rebounding and solidify the point guard position," Champagne said. "We are very happy to have KJ join our program." He is a leader both on and off the floor so we are very excited that we will have him for the next three seasons."

Jackson will have three years of eligibility remaining and figures to make an immediate impact for North Alabama, which will return one other point guard on their roster - senior Trent McCants. Jackson triggered Coach Barry Mohun's high powered offense and lead the Shelton State Buccaneers to an Alabama Community College North Division Championship.

"K.J." prepped at Thompson High School for head coach Jeff Nichols. He averaged eight points, five assists and two rebounds per game as a senior for the Class 6A Warriors in leading them to the 2007-08 area championship. Following his junior and senior seasons he received the Warriors' award for Best Defensive Player and Assists Leader.
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