Anthony Jackson Class: Senior Hometown: Akron, Ohio High School: East Height / Weight: 6-8 / 240 Position: Forward Birthdate: 01/07/1979

Team co-captain...Very strong...Will be in the mix at forward this year...Ranks 16th on the CSU career charts for blocked shots with 31.

1999-2000 - as a junior: Led the Vikings in rebounding three times ...Grabbed a season-high eight boards at UW-Milwaukee on Jan. 29 while playing a season-high 28 minutes...Recorded a career-best three blocked shots on Jan. 10 against Sacred Heart...Played in all 29 contests and started one game...Scored a season-high 11 points at Hawai’i-Hilo on Nov. 28.

1998-99 - as a sophomore: Saw action in all 26 games...Earned the starting nod on eight occasions...Averaged 3.7 points and 3.6 rebounds an outing...Ranked 10th in the MCC in blocked shots at 0.54 per game... Had 14 blocks on the year... Grabbed a career- and game-high 10 rebounds on Jan. 30 against UW-Milwaukee...Came through in a pressure-filled situation on Jan. 2 against South Florida...Canned a free throw with two seconds left to give CSU a 69-67 lead... Played a season-high 28 minutes in that game, contributing 11 points, five rebounds and a blocked shot.

1997-98 - as a freshman: Saw action in all 27 games while making two starts...Averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...Played his best game against Michigan State on 12-7-97 when he scored 10 points, pulled down six rebounds, recorded two steals, two assists and two blocks...Posted a career-high against Wright State on 1-17-98 with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting...Went 4-of-4 on free throws down the stretch to seal the win at Wright State on 2-12-97 en route to Player of the Game honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 20.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks his senior season...Holds the school record for blocked shots...Single game highs of 28 points and 17 rebounds...Named second team all-Northeast Inland District...First team all-city...First-team Plain Dealer for Medina and Summit Counties...Honorable mention All-State...Selected to the Akron Touchdown Club All-Star team...Part of a recruiting class named 24th in the nation by Hoop Scoop.

PERSONAL: Information Systems & Technology major...Parents are Anthony and Dortha Jackson...Has an older sister, two younger sisters and two younger brothers...Born in Warrensville Heights, OH on January 7, 1979...High school coach was Harold Ickes...CSU Athletic Academic Excellence Award 1998, ‘99 and 2000...Dean’s List Club 1998...Basketball’s representative to the Student-Athlete Advisory Board from 1998-2000...MCC Academic Honor Roll for 1998-99...Named to the Winter MCC All-Academic Team in 2000...Active in Big Brothers/Big Sisters through participation at the Mel Blount Youth Home.