32 - JILLIAN SOWELL - SENIOR - GUARD

2019-20 OUTLOOK — A fourth year starter and Team Captain, Jillian is the most experienced player on the roster and one of the leaders of the team.  She possesses an all around game that continues to blossom on both ends of the court.

2018-19 (JUNIOR)—District 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year...started all 33 games, becoming one of the most prolific scorers in Carroll school history with 617 points (18.7 average)...led all of North Texas with 111 made 3-point shots (35%) with 119 rebounds and 30 steals...scored 20 or more points in 16 games...career high 33 points (8 3-pointers) vs Bishop Lynch...scored 30 vs Guyer (matching her career high with 8 3-pointers)...scores 29 vs Fossil Ridge and 27 vs FM Marcus.

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE)—started all 34 varsity games, scoring 287 points (8.4 ppg) with 133 rebounds (3.9), 33 assists, 31 steals, and 12 blocked shots…shot 76% (47x62) from the free throw line, and 31% (26x83) from 3-point range … scored a career high 20 points in the season finale February 6 against Flower Mound.

2016-17 (FRESHMAN)—played in 30 varsity games, scoring 169 points (5.6 ppg) with 52 rebounds (1.7), 13 assists, 21 steals, and 9 blocked shots … shot 64% (23x36) from the free throw line, and 27% (6x22) from 3-point range … scored a season high 15 points in a 55-22 win over Hebron on Feb. 3 

JILLIAN’S JEWELS

• Born in Florida but made it to Southlake in time for 3rd grade at Johnson Elementary School

• Favorite basketball team she has played on is Texas Elite Prime:  “I created new memories and made lifetime friends with them and I wouldn’t trade them for any team.”

• Math is her favorite subject.

• Favorite teacher ever is Mrs. Susan Anders, her 4th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Johnson Elementary, who happens to be Lady Dragon Head Coach Robyn McCoart’s mother— “Even though she was my teacher, she was like a mother figure to me.  We always have had, and still have, a close bond.”

• Loves shopping, hanging with friends, traveling, and eating at Cane’s.

• Favorite entertainers are YouTubers FunnyMike, Jules & Saud, and Josh & Kate.

• Favorite shows are Grey’s Anatomy, Meteor Garden, and SpongeBob Squarepants.

• Would like to study business management or business marketing in college.

• Community service work includes volunteering at a local food bank and singing at retirement homes...Diversity Council Senior Class representative...a member of PALS and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

• Mother, Kim, was a 3-year starter on Tulane University’s basketball team, ranking 7th on the school’s career rebounding list, averaging 12 points/8 rebounds per game on Tulane’s 1st NWIT team in 1994 and 13 points/7 rebounds on the Green Wave’s 1st NCAA Tournament team in 1995

• Father, Jerald, played fullback for 10 years in the NFL, spending 9 seasons with the New York Jets where he had 47 receptions in 2004.  He amassed 3006 rushing/receiving yards and 14 career TDs at Tulane, holding the school record with a 98 yard TD run in his first college game against Alabama on Sept 4, 1993

• “I am excited for this season and as a team, we are going to work extremely hard!  I will go to war with this team!”