Jackie Mounts (2020) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

Jackie Mounts

Jackie Mounts - Women's Basketball 1975-79

Was the first woman student-athlete in Kentucky to receive a full scholarship, she was a Murray State.
Mounts is quite simply the greatest rebounder and one of the greatest overall players in Murray State women's basketball history.
Playing from 1975-79, was first Racer to score 1,000 career points, the first Racer to ever tally 1,000 career rebounds and to this day, is just one of two players to do both.
The program's ninth all-time leading scorer with 1,421 points and all-time leading rebounder with 1,170 boards.
Was part of OVC women's basketball inaugural season in 1977-78 season and was named All-OVC and OVC All-Tournament.
Holds MSU single-game rebound record of 28, at Vanderbilt in 1978
Set MSU single-season rebound record of 375, will third in OVC history.
Served as an assistant coach for the Racers from 1979-83 under Dr. Jean Smith
Mounts earned two master's degrees, one in secondary education from Murray State and the other in counseling from Dayton.
20 year career as a teacher and counselor.
Founded Young People Connect With God or H.O.P.E. in 1995, transforming lives of at-risk youth in the Dayton area by providing guidance, direction, training, support and positive role models.