| Emonte Jernigan |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Richmond, California
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| High School:
El Cerrito
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| Last College:
Santa Rosa JC
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 198
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| Position:
Guard
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| Birthdate:
01/03/1981
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| Experience:
JC
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OREGON STATE:
2000-2001: Emonte gives the Beavers another excellent shooter...reputation as being a three-point threat...expected to make contributions this season, and has a promising future at OSU.
SANTA ROSA: Emonte attended Santa Rosa Junior College in California for one year...he averaged 17.5 points and 50 percent from three-point range...he was a first team All-Bay Valley League selection as a freshman...was the conference's leading scorer, and broke the school record with 10 threes in one game...he was third in the state for three-point field goal percentage.
EL CERRITO: Emonte started three years at the two-guard...led the team to a combined record of 72-22...first team all-conference as a junior and senior...helped the team to the state championship game at the Arco Arena as a senior...averaged 15 points per game...current OSU football player Terrell Roberts was a prep teammate.
PERSONAL: Born January 3, 1981 in Oakland, California...son of Alvin and Lois Jernigan...has two brothers...Vince Carter is his favorite athlete...Jovan Harris of St. Mary's, Andrew Gooden of Kansas, and Jamal Jones of Eastern Washington are former teammates...undeclared major.
