Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU:  One year with the program.

Sophomore (2022-23):  Played in three games, totaling 16 minutes. Missed the rest of the season with an injury. ... Scored 3 points, had 1 blocked shot and 1 steal in a 68-44 victory against Lincoln-California on Dec. 8.

Freshman (2021-22, Idaho):  Played three games, totaling eight minutes. Scored a total of four points.

Okanagan Mission Secondary School: Helped her team reach the 2020 British Columbia provincial tournament, earning a 2nd team All-Star award.

Personal: Makenna Olivia Jacklin. ... Exercise Science major.

Reason she chose SPU: "From the very first phone call with Coach Simo, I was very excited about the basketball program and the school. I also chose it because I know I am going to be pushed to the best of my abilities and beyond -- on the court, in the classroom, and life in general. I believe SPU is the perfect place for me to grow and develop as an athlete and as a person."

Fun facts: Was part of the 2018 B.C. provincial team that won the gold medal at the Canadian National Championships. ... Started playing basketball in 2nd grade. ... Also has played volleyball and soccer. ... Favorite sport to watch is swimming and diving at the Olympics. ... Dumbest movie she has ever seen is "Bird Box." ... Book she just couldn't put down is "It Takes What It Takes." ... Favorite junk food is Sour Keys. ... Favorite healthy foods are watermelon and Vietnamese salad rolls. ... Favorite TV programs are "Grey's Anatomy" and "All-American." ... Favorite teams are the Toronto Raptors and the Seattle Storm. ... Favorite athletes are Breanna Stewart and Steph Curry. ... Her dream car is a bright pink Corvette. ... Loves to shop for shoes. ... Favorite basketball memory is hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to help her team win a high school invitational in 2020. ... If she could invite anyone to dinner, it would be comedian Kevin Hart. She would serve "something messy like ribs so that we can make jokes about how messy they are." ... If she could be any action hero, would be Spider-Man "because I think it would be cool to climb walls and also have a balanced life between being a super-hero and helping people, and living a normal life. ... Her friends call her Mak. ... In 10 years, plans to be doing something in the medical field, giving back to the community, and hopes to be married and have kids. ... Can wake surf. ... In the summer of 2021, cut and donated 8 1/2 inches of her hair to Wigs for Kids.


STATISTICS
Year  GP     FG   Pct    3-pt   Pct    FT     Pct.   Reb   Avg   PF  Ast   TO  Blk  Stl  Pts  Avg
22-23  3     1-8  .125   1-6   .167    0-0   .000     1    0.3    2   1     4   2    3     3  1.0
TOTL   3     1-8  .125   1-6   .167    0-0   .000     1    0.3    2   1     4   2    3     3  1.0