Winston-Salem State University head women's basketball coach, Dee Stokes, announced that a student-athlete had signed National Letters of Intent on the first day of the late signing period. Stokes announced the commitments guard Shatara Jackson for the Rams' recruiting class of 2008.
Shatara Jackson, a 5'8" guard from Wilmington, North Carolina, was named Player-of-the-Year in the Mideastern Conference as well as being honored as the team's Most Valuable Player. Jackson has been a four-year letterwinner for Coach Sherri Tynes at Laney High School. During the span of Jackson's high school career the Buccaneers have posted an impressive 90-22 record.Jackson has been the recipient of First Team All-Conference honors three times. She has also earned All-Area honors and was selected as the District Player-of-the-Year during her senior season. As a Buccaneer, Jackson scored 1,580 points and tallied 305 assists and 458 steals.
"Shatara will be an asset to the WSSU program," said Laney coach Sherri Tynes. "With the guidance of the WSSU coaching staff, I feel that she has the ability to become a solid player in their program."
