Amber Jacobs
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Amber Jacobs is the assistant athletic director for Baptist Bible College and is also their head women's basketball coach. Previously, Amber was an assistant coach at the University of Rhode Island
women's basketball team and former professional basketball player in the WNBA
, for the Los Angeles Sparks
. She is an assistant under her former head coach at Boston College Cathy Inglese
.
After attending Abington Heights High School
in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
, Jacobs attended college at Boston College
and graduated in 2004. Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft
.
Primarily as reserve in her first two seasons, Jacobs averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 assists per game. She became Lynx starting point guard in 2006 and averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 assists per game.
With the acquisitions of rookies Lindsey Harding
and Noelle Quinn
, Jacobs returned to a reserve role in 2007. She appeared in 29 games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 assists in 11.3 minutes per game.
During the WNBA offseason, Jacobs has served as an assistant coach with the University of Toledo
women's basketball team for two years. She then spent a season in Ribera, Italy playing in the Italian League. During the off-season 2007–2008, Amber was a personal trainer in Florida.
On March 17, 2008 the Washington Mystics
signed Jacobs when the Minnesota Lynx
did not match the offer sheet. On June 23, 2008 Jacobs was waived by the Washington Mystics
. She was then signed by the Los Angeles Sparks
July 7, 2008. On July 29, 2008 Jacobs was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks
.
On June 1, 2010, she was announced as the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
women's basketball team and former professional basketball player in the WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
, for the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
. She is an assistant under her former head coach at Boston College Cathy Inglese
Cathy Inglese
Cathy Inglese is the head coach of the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team. She was previously the head women's basketball coach at Boston College in Massachusetts, United States until she abruptly resigned following a 21 win 2007-08 season featuring second round exits from both the...
.
After attending Abington Heights High School
Abington Heights School District
The Abington Heights School District covers the Boroughs of Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The district operates four elementary...
in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County northwest of Scranton in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,116 at the 2010 census. It is also the northern terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, I-476.-History:...
, Jacobs attended college at Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
and graduated in 2004. Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft
2004 WNBA Draft
2004 WNBA Draft - 17 April 2004On January 6, 2004 a dispersal draft took place. Players were drafted from the roster of the Cleveland Rockers, who folded after the 2003 season....
.
Primarily as reserve in her first two seasons, Jacobs averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 assists per game. She became Lynx starting point guard in 2006 and averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 assists per game.
With the acquisitions of rookies Lindsey Harding
Lindsey Harding
Lindsey Marcie Harding is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Atlanta Dream. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, but grew up in Houston, Texas.-College career:...
and Noelle Quinn
Noelle Quinn
Noelle Quinn is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Los Angeles Sparks.-High school:...
, Jacobs returned to a reserve role in 2007. She appeared in 29 games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 assists in 11.3 minutes per game.
During the WNBA offseason, Jacobs has served as an assistant coach with the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
women's basketball team for two years. She then spent a season in Ribera, Italy playing in the Italian League. During the off-season 2007–2008, Amber was a personal trainer in Florida.
On March 17, 2008 the Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
signed Jacobs when the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
did not match the offer sheet. On June 23, 2008 Jacobs was waived by the Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
. She was then signed by the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
July 7, 2008. On July 29, 2008 Jacobs was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
.
On June 1, 2010, she was announced as the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.