MEET the HUSKERS 62 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN's BASKETBALL JASMINE CINCORE 5-10 Senior Guard Arlington, Tennessee (Briarcrest Christian) 34
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NICEA ELIELY, HANNAH WHITISH, GRACE MITCHELL MEET THE HUSKERS 62 2017-18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL JASMINE CINCORE 5-10 Senior Guard Arlington, Tennessee (Briarcrest Christian) 34 JUNIOR (2016-17) Cincore averaged 6.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, FIVE FACTS ABOUT JASMINE 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals in her first season as a 1. Jasmine was born in New Orleans. full-time starter for the Huskers. She captured 2. Going to the movies is one of her hobbies. Nebraska's Lifter-of-the-Year Award and the team's 3. She has been to four continents. Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award 4. Jasmine has always wanted a dachshund. at the conclusion of the season. 5. Her favorite color is purple. Cincore produced a career-high 17 points at Michigan State, while adding five rebounds and two She closed the stretch with 11 points, five rebounds assists (Jan. 7). She closed with her sixth double- and four steals at Wisconsin (Feb. 9). figure scoring effort of the year with 12 points Cincore also produced the first double-digit against Illinois (March 1) at the Big Ten Tournament rebound game of her career with 11 boards at Iowa in Indianapolis. She hit a career-high three three- (Dec. 31). She had seven points and a career-high pointers against the Illini, while adding four four blocked shots against Drake (Dec. 6). rebounds and three assists. All six of her double- Cincore opened the season with nine points, figure scoring performances came in Big Ten play, two rebounds and four assists in a win over UTRGV including 12 points, two rebounds, three assists and (Nov. 12). She added nine points on 4-of-5 shooting four steals in a win over Rutgers (Jan. 10). in a win over Colorado State (Nov. 17). She pitched HONORS & AWARDS She produced double figures in three straight in nine points, four rebounds, four assists and two • Nebraska Women's Basketball Lifter of the Year (2017) games beginning with 11 points at No. 15 Ohio steals at Virginia Tech (Dec. 1). • Nebraska Kathy Branchaud Most Improved State (Jan. 29), before adding 10 points, seven Off the court, Cincore earned academic All-Big Rebounder Award (2017) rebounds and six assists against Minnesota (Feb. 4). Ten accolades for the second straight season. • Academic All-Big Ten (2016, 2017) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2017) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016, 2017) • Tennessee Class 2-AA Player of the Year (2013, 2014) • First-Team All-Tennessee (USA Today, 2014) • Tennessee Class 2-AA All-State (2013, 2014) • Tennessee Class 2-AA West Region Player of the Year (2013, 2014) OUTLOOK (2017-18) Jasmine Cincore is expected to be a significant contributor for the Huskers as a senior in 2017-18. The 5-10 guard from Arlington, Tenn., started all 29 games for the Huskers as a junior, averaging 6.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. With the addition of transfer guards Janay Morton and Bria Stallworth and freshman Taylor Kissinger, Cincore could be asked to play several roles as an experienced leader for the Big Red. A hard-working and committed student-athlete, Cincore was not only Nebraska's Lifter of the Year and most improved rebounder in 2016-17, she was also an academic All-Big Ten choice and a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. During the offseason, she also went on a Fellowship of Christian Athletes service trip to Africa. "Jasmine adds so much to our program on and off the basketball court," Williams said. "She is dependable, consistent, hard-working and she really sets the tone for our team, particularly on the defensive end. She is poised to be a key piece of our team in her senior year." JASMINE CINCORE career statistics Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Reb.-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2014-15 20-0 97 8-30 .267 0-11 .000 9-17 .529 1-3 4-0.2 13-0 10 4 0 7 25-1.3 2015-16 31-6 556 39-111 .351 11-28 .393 45-55 .818 17-38 55-1.8 47-0 44 40 4 26 134-4.3 2016-17 29-29 740 64-215 .298 19-81 .235 46-69 .667 37-62 99-3.4 68-2 62 46 6 31 193-6.7 Career 80-35 3,393 111-356 .312 30-120 .250 100-141 .709 55-103 158-2.0 128-2 116 90 10 64 352-4.4 INTRODUCTION . THIS IS NEBRASKA . ADMINISTRATION . COACHES . MEET THE HUSKERS . OPPONENTS . REVIEW . RECORDS . TRADITION HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWBB #HUSKERS 63 SOPHOMORE (2015-16) Cincore worked hard during the offseason and positioned herself for a strong sophomore season. Cincore started in place of injured senior Rachel Theriot the final five games and six times overall in 2015-16. Cincore averaged 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.9 minutes per game on the season. She had a career-high 16 points against Indiana Feb. 24. She capped her season with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists against Northern Iowa in the first round of the WNIT. Over the final 10 games, Cincore averaged 6.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.7 minutes per game. Cincore made her first career start in Nebraska’s win at Michigan Jan. 24. She had eight points, three assists, a block and a steal in 32 minutes. Cincore had nine points and knocked down a pair of threes at No. 5 Ohio State Feb. 18, before making her second career start in place of Theriot in a loss to Purdue Feb. 21. Cincore tied a career high with four steals. Cincore contributed seven points, two rebounds, an assist and three steals at Minnesota Feb. 7. She had five points and a season-high-tying four rebounds in a win over Penn State Feb. 2. Cincore had nine points at No. 8 Maryland Jan. 7. She scored eight points in a win over Southern on Nov. 23, when she went a career-best 6-for-6 at the free throw line. She opened with six points, four rebounds, three assists and a block against Arkansas Pine Bluff. She had seven points and a career-high four steals against North Florida. She Nov. 16, after opening the season with four points La. Jasmine has a younger brother, Jalen. Jasmine is hit 27 straight free throws from Dec. 8 to Feb. 14. against Pepperdine Nov. 15. majoring in advertising and public relations and is In August, Cincore was one of NU’s top players Off the court, Cincore earned two spots on a two-time academic All-Big Ten selection. She has on a four-game trip to Australia. She ranked second the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and was earned five spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete among the Huskers in scoring with 10.0 points, named to the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Honor Roll. She is a three-time member of the Tom while adding 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game Osborne Citizenship Team. against several Australian professional teams. BEFORE NEBRASKA She chose Nebraska over Michigan, Marquette, In September and October, Cincore battled As a senior, Cincore led Briarcrest Christian to Memphis, Tennessee Tech, Kansas State, Auburn a stress reaction (foot) and missed a month of a 28-1 record under Coach Lee Smith and a berth and Georgia State. practice. in the Class 2-AA state tournament, averaging 15.2 FRESHMAN (2014-15) points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game. During her junior season, Cincore averaged CINCORE’S CAREER BESTS Cincore played in 20 games as a freshman for Category Total Game 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three the Huskers, despite missing more than a month in Points 17 Michigan State (1/7/17) steals while leading the Saints to a 27-2 record, a the middle of the season with an ankle injury. Rebounds 11 Iowa (12/31/16) 26-game winning streak and the Class 2-AA state Cincore, who appeared in each of Nebraska's Assists 6 Three Times, most recent semifinals in 2013. For her performance, she was final eight games of the season, finished with 25 6 Minnesota (2/4/17) named Miss Basketball in Tennessee Class 2-AA in points, four rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals Steals 4 Four Times, most recent both 2013 and 2014. She was a first-team Class 2-AA in just 97 total minutes during the season. She 4 Wisconsin (2/9/17) all-state selection by the Tennessee Sportswriters averaged 10.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and Blocks 4 Drake (12/6/16) Association both seasons. FGA 13 Wisconsin (2/9/17) 2.9 steals per 40 minutes throughout the season. As a senior, she added first-team All-Tennessee 13 Michigan State (1/7/17) She appeared in seven of Nebraska’s first eight honors from USA Today. FGM 6 Michigan State (1/7/17) games, before being sidelined by an ankle injury She also played club basketball for the 6 Indiana (2/24/16) following Nebraska's game at Alabama Dec. 7, Tennessee Glory. A tremendous all-around athlete, FTA 7 Penn State (1/19/17) when she dished out a season-high three assists. Cincore finished third in the girls shot put at the FTM 6 Wisconsin (2/9/17) Cincore missed more than a month before 6 Southern (11/23/15) returning to action against Penn State Jan.