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Jessica Fortman

Freshman
Forward
6-0
Ashland, KY
Russell

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Overview: A very versatile player that at times can not only play the forward position, but can also act as a big guard...can rebound from the perimeter and is very poised for a young player.

High School: Earned four letters and was a three-year captain for head coach Merle Kidwell at Russell High School...helped her team to a 27-6 record as a senior as she averaged 20.8 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per contest...was named second-team All-State in 2007 and was named the 2007 Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches 16th Region Player of the Year as well as Eastern Kentucky Conference Player of the Year...helped lead her team to the Eastern Kentucky Conference Championship in 2007 and district championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006...also lettered for two seasons on the track team and one season on the volleyball team.

Personal: Born April 11, 1989...daughter of Bob and Nancy...has one sister (Ashley)...was also recruited by Vermont, Dartmouth, Illinois-Chicago and Morehead State, but chose UB because of the players, coaching staff and academics...lists her greatest athletic experience as playing AAU nationals at Disney World and placing third...would like to break the UB school record for best field goal percentage...three words to describe her are happy, responsible and unique...majoring in exercise science with the hopes of becomes a physician’s assistant.

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