Amber Jacobs
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| Position | Point guard |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 152 pounds (68.9 kg) |
| Team | Washington Mystics |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | June 29, 1982 Elkhart, Indiana |
| College | Boston College |
| Draft | 33rd overall, 2004 Minnesota Lynx |
| Pro career | 2004 – present |
| Former teams | Minnesota Lynx |
Amber Jacobs (born June 29, 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana) is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Washington Mystics.
After attending Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Jacobs attended college at Boston College and graduated in 2004. Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.
Primarily as reserve in her first two seasons, Jacobs averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 assists per game. She became Lynx starting point guard in 2006 and averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 assists per game.
With the acquisitions of rookies Lindsey Harding and Noelle Quinn, Jacobs returned to a reserve role in 2007. She appeared in 29 games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.4 assists in 11.3 minutes per game.
During the WNBA offseason, Jacobs has served as an assistant coach with the University of Toledo women's basketball team for two years. She then spent a season in Ribera, Italy playing in the Italian League. During the off-season 2007-2008, Amber was a personal trainer in Florida. On March 17, 2008 the Washington Mystics signed Jacobs when the Minnesota Lynx didn't match the offer sheet.
[edit] External links
- WNBA player profile
- 2004 WNBA rookie prospect profile
- Article on Jacobs' high school jersey being retired
- University of Toledo coaching profile
- Mystics signs Jacobs
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