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Jackie Carmichael (born January 2, 1990) is an American college basketball player, currently a senior at Illinois State University.

High School Career

Averaged 14 points and eight rebounds as a junior. Named honorable mention all-state after his junior season. Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior.First Team Class 6A All-State selection.

College Career

2009-10/freshman at Illinois State

Named to the Valley All-Freshman Team, first Redbird since Osiris Eldridge in 2006-07 to be named to the squad. Set the then-Illinois State freshman standard for blocked shots in a season with 46. Named Valley Newcomer of the Week for Jan. 15, after posting 20 points at Evansville (Jan. 6) on 7-for-9 shooting. Posted eight double-digit scoring games on the season. Ranked third on the team in rebounding with 4.1 boards per game and fourth on the squad in scoring with 6.8 points per contest. Finished runner-up in the team's slam dunk competition at Redbird Hoopfest, which officially began the 2009-10 season.

2010-11/sophomore at Illinois State

Played in 30 games with 24 starting assignments. Ranked second on the team in scoring with 9.8 points per game. Collected three double-doubles on the season and scored in double-figures 14 times. After collecting his second-straight double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds against Drake (Jan. 30) he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 31. Owned a three-game double-digit rebounding streak from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2. Ranked second on the team in rebounding with 5.4 boards per game and was also second on the squad in blocked shots with 36.

2011-12/junior at Illinois State

Named to the 2012 Valley All-Tournament Team, after averaging 15.0 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. Named second team All-Valley for 2012 and was also selected to the MVC's all-defensive team and most-improved team. Grabbed eight or more rebounds in 25 games and 10 or more in 17 games. Recorded a career-best 20 rebounds against Drake (Feb. 8) Named the Valley Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 30. Sank his first career three-pointer against Evansville (Jan. 7), and it was a buzzer-beater for the win and No. 1 on ESPN's Top-10 Plays. Tossed in his second 20-point effort of the season against Norfolk State (Dec. 18), thanks to a Redbird Arena record and school record-tying 14-for-14 effort from the free throw line.

2012-13/senior at Illinois State

Named to the 2013 Valley-Tournament Team, after averaging a team-best 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks during Illinois State's two games. Earned 2013 All-Valley First Team accolades and was once again named to the Valley's all-defensive team. Named to the 2013 Lou Henson All-America Team, comprised of the top mid-major players in the nation. Led the Valley in rebounding and blocked shots with 9.3 and 2.1 averaged. Ranked fourth in league-scoring with 17.4 points per game. Collected 15 double-doubles. Netted double figures 29 times. Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 16 times. Amassed three or more blocks in 11 games. Was featured on ESPN's Top-10 Plays at No. 4 with an alley-oop dunk in the loss at Bradley (Jan. 29). Netted a career-high 30 points and made 12-of-13 free throws in the win over Morgan State (Dec. 16). Named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week Nov. 19, Dec. 27 and Jan. 28. Featured in the December edition of Sports Illustrated as a Future Game Changer.

Statistical Ranks

Holds the Illinois State career-blocked shots record (200). Ranks eighth on the career-scoring list with 1,580 points. Ranks third on the career-rebounding list with 942. Ranks fifth on the career-free throws list with 426. Ranks third in career double-doubles (35)