May 10, 2007

Coffeyville C.C. Transfer Jackson Signs With Pitt State

     PITTSBURG -- Pittsburg State University head basketball coach Gene Iba announced today (May 10) that Aaron Jackson, a sophomore at Coffeyville Community College, has signed a letter of intent to join the Gorillas for the 2007-08 season.
     Jackson, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound point guard, helped lead the Red Ravens to a 33-5 record and a third-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament this past winter. The Kansas City, Kan., native averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and a team-leading 3.2 assists per game during his sophomore season. He made 29 3-point field goals and also averaged 1.2 steals per game.
    Jackson averaged 24.5 points per game at Kansas City’s Turner High School as a senior in 2004-05. He averaged 17 points, six assists and two steals per game as a junior at L.V. Berkner High School in Dallas, Texas. He was a first-team All-Conference selection in both his sophomore and junior seasons in Texas.
    “Aaron is the type of point guard that will create a lot of excitement,” Iba said. “He pushes the ball down the floor well and he’s good at finding receivers. He’s a long point guard who has the lateral quickness to cover perimeter players well. With Keith Windom returning to our program, Aaron’s addition gives us two experienced point guards to start the season.”
    Jackson is the second player to sign with Pitt State for the 2007-08 season. Zach Quick, a senior at Fort Scott High School, inked with the Gorillas earlier this week. Pitt State posted an 18-13 overall record and qualified for the NCAA Division II National Tournament during the 2006-07 campaign.

Pitt State Basketball Signees
Aaron Jackson, 6-1, 180, G, Kansas City, Kan./Coffeyville Community College
Zach Quick, 6-4, 170, G, Fort Scott, Kan./Fort Scott High School