11 Azzairia Jackson-Sherrod
11 - Azzairia Jackson-Sherrod
Height: 5-9
Year: Fr.
Hometown: New Hope, MN
High School: Benilde-St. Margaret's
Position: G

Freshman (2015-16):
Saw action as a reserve in 15 games, averaging 7.7 minutes per outing ... Scored in eight and had rebounds in seven contests ... Memorable collegiate debut in a 65-59 win over Oglethorpe (Nov. 17), playing 22 minutes and leading Emory in scoring with 17 points, sinking seven of her eight field goal attempts ... Effective 14-minute performance in an 83-74 victory vs. Piedmont College (Nov. 22), scoring six points on three-of-six field goal shooting while ranking second on the club with six rebounds ... Tied Michelle Bevan for team honors with a season-high eight boards and added seven points in a win at Agnes Scott College (Dec. 8). 

High School:

Fine four-year career at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School where she played under coach Bob Lyons … Scored over 1,000 points during her career … Tossed in 10.8 points per game her senior season en route to earning Class AAA Honorable Mention All-State recognition … Selected to compete in the Minnesota Girls Basketball All-Star Series that showcased the state’s top 40 senior players … North Suburban All-Conference pick as a sophomore and junior and claimed 2015 Metro West All-Conference honors … Recipient of the program’s Coach’s Award her final year … Helped her team to a North Suburban Conference title during the 2013-14 season, posting a scoring effort of 13.4 points per game ... Also competed in volleyball and track and field as a prep.

Personal:
Born Feb. 23 ... Daughter of Shalinda Sherrod ... Plans to major in biology ... National Honor Society in 2014 and 2015 … National Latin Honor Society (2013, 2014, 2015) … 2015 National Scholar/Athlete Award.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because the community was welcoming.  Students seemed to genuinely all the the things that the school  has to offer, and I want to experience that for myself.  Emory also offers resources that will help me be successful."


Career Stats

Year GP-GS FG-FGA PCT 3pt
FG-FGA
PCT FT-FTA PTS AVG REB AVG
2015-16 15-0 18 - 34 .529   0 - 0 .000  5 - 8  41  2.7  29 1.9
TOTAL 15-0
18 - 34
.529   0 - 0
.000  5 - 8
 41
 2.7  29 1.9



Career Highs

Points 17
at Oglethorpe University, Nov. 17, 2015
Rebounds 8 at Agnes Scott, Dec. 8, 2015
Field Goals 7 at Oglethorpe University, Nov. 17, 2015
3 pt. FGs -- 
Assists at Agnes Scott, Dec. 8, 2015
Steals 2 LaGrange College, Nov. 24, 2015
Minutes 22 at Oglethorpe University, Nov. 17, 2015