Jessica M. Kern
School: Penn State University
Final Year of Eligibility: 2002
Height: 5’10” (1.78m) Weight: 165 lbs (74.84kg)
Position(s): Guard, Forward
Birthdate: September 26, 1980
(* Game Footage available upon request!)
Statistics:
CVJMRiehen Damen (Basel, Switzerland) (2005)
24.9ppg, 12.8rb,1.5 ast, 2.7stl
Game highs: 40pts, 22 rb, 4 ast, 5 stl
Penn State University All-Big Ten Athlete T&F (9/98 – 12/02):
Team Captain (2001/02)
NCAA Top 50 Mulit-Event Athletes (2001)
All East Coast Athletic Conference Athlete (2001)
Academic All Big Ten (2000-02)
Top 5 School Performances (#4 – Pentathlon)
Personal Bests:
HJ: 5’6” JV: 110’0”ft
LJ: 17’9” 800m: 2:15
100H: 14.78 SP: 40’0”
200m: 26.2 Heptathlon: 5090 points
400mH: 1:02.3 Pentathlon: 3990 points
4 X400m Split: 53.2
Squat: 330lbs Bench: 140lbs
Clean: 155lbs Dead Lift: 225lbs
Physical & Mental | Very outspoken... Encourages teammates... Pushes through fatigue... Hustler... Strong... Good physical condition... Mature. |
Ball Skills | Strong in open court... can make moves to the basket... Decent passer... |
Offense | Good form and accuracy on shot... Scrappy hustler... Runs floor well... Could use some work on three-point range... Gets teammates involved well... Understands complex offensive movements... Smart. |
Rebounding | Aggressive on defensive boards... Blocks out well. |
Defense | Understands defensive concepts and fundamentals... Works hard... Has potential to be a really tough defender. |
| Game Knowledge | Good... Quality understanding of fundamentals and concepts both offensively and defensively... SMART player. |
Strengths | Attacking... Defense... Creativity... Floor leadership. |
Overall Comments | Her aggressiveness is a positive on both ends of the floor... Good team player... Good communicator. |
Coach Barry Mestel: “A natural leader - always is encouraging to her teammates. Jessica plays smart and has good court instincts and vision.
Her floor leadership is exceptional and she knows how to get her teammates involved offensively. Jessica is very quick to pick up team concepts and strategies.
She definitely has quickness as well as natural speed thus enabling her to get the first step offensively and force several defensive stops.
She can find the basket and has a solid shot and range. Her size and quickness makes her a versatile player on both the guard and small forward positions.
Her experience playing professionally in Europe coupled with continued work should result in a definite prospect.”
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Camps & Tours:
NWBL Training Camp & Final Cut (Chicago Blaze) (2005)
InfoSport Inc. Pro Combine (2004) (www.infosportinc.com)
Team Reebok Collegiate Tour Captain & Leading Scorer (2004)
Women’s Pro Showcase All-Star Team-Atlanta, Ga(2003)
Women’s Pro Combine All-Star Team- Boca Raton, Fl (2003)
Work Experience:
Educator/Coach - North Division H.S. (Milw., WI): 12/02 – Present
English, Physical Science, Math & Career Development
Grades 9-12
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Head Boys & Girls Track Coach (’02)
Coach – Bradley Tech H.S. & W.F.B. H.S.(Milw., WI): 3/04 - Present
Coach – Marquette University (Milw., WI): 1/03 – 4/03
Organized weight training & weekly work-outs for sprinters, jumpers & multi-event athletes
Mentor – Athletes For Youth “AFY” (Milw., WI): 12/03 – Present
Motivational speaker for inter-city youth
CEO/ Founder - Infinite Sports Management (Milw., WI): Present
“Providing developmental camps and post-collegiate mentoring for aspiring young athletes.”
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