University of South Alabama Athletics

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2007-08):  Averaged 17.3 minutes a game for South Alabama in 31 games of action...started three games...averaged 4.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg for USA...best game of the season came on the road against New Orleans on Jan. 12...against the Privateers, she connected on 6-of-13 from the floor, including five three pointers...in her 35 minutes of action, she recorded a career-high 17 points and eight rebounds...also scored double figures against Villanova (Nov. 23), at Southern Miss (Dec. 4), Louisiana-Lafayette (Jan. 23) and at Florida International (March 1)...was one of the top three-point shooters in the Sun Belt, knocking down 30 of her 79 attempts from beyond the arc for 38 percent.

JUNIOR SEASON (2006-07):  Redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules.

SOPHOMORE SEASON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2005-06): Played in 11 games for the Wolverines...averaged 2.1 points per game and 1.7 rebounds per game...hit 11 of her 13 opportunities from charity stripe.

FRESHMAN SEASON AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2004-05): Started nine games, playing in all 28 contests...tied for second at UM with 34 treys...ranked 13th in the Big Ten in triples made per game (1.21)...scored 12 points with a pair of triples at Alabama (Nov. 19)...made her first career start at Maine (Dec. 18)...posted then career bests in points (14), rebounds (eight), triples (four), assists (three) and steals (two) vs. Oakland (Dec. 28)...netted a then career-best 16 points vs. Illinois (Dec. 30)...scored 15 points on a career-best five triples vs. Michigan State (Jan. 2)...totaled 14 points, two steals and a block in a career-high 38 minutes of action in win over Indiana (Jan. 23)...connected on 3-7 from behind the arc for 11 points vs. Iowa (Feb. 19)...grabbed a career-best eight boards and scored eight points at Illinois (Feb. 27).

AT AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL:  Lettered four years at Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Fla...member of Who's Who in America for Academics/Athletics...as a senior, she ranked as the No. 100 player in the nation according the All-Star Girls Report...ranked as the 34^th best player in the Southeast by Southern Roundball Journal...named to the Florida Sports Writer's Association Class 4A All-State Second Team...selected team MVP...as a junior, named to the Florida Sports Writers Association all-state third team selection...averaged 19.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists...participated in the 2003 Addidas All-American camp...as a sophomore and a freshman, she was voted team's best offensive player...also participated two years in Flag Football.

PERSONAL: Jessica L. Starling...born in Tallahassee, Fla...nickname is "J-Star"...has two older sisters and one older brother...favorite book is The Bible...favorite movie is "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"...favorite athletes are Michael Jordon and Sheryl Swoopes...favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese...Major is Sociology.