Education
Tamicha graduated from Louisiana Technical University in 2000 with a degree in Animal Biology.
Tamicha graduated from Louisiana Technical University in 2000 with a degree in Animal Biology.
She earned a gold medal with the United States Junior World Championship team (1996-1997). She was named Kodak All-American for the Lady Techsters in 2000. Jackson was named to the Women"s Junior National Team when it was invited to the 1997 International Basketball Federation Junior World Championship (now called U19) held in Natal, Brazil.
The United States of America team pulled out to a 13 point lead in the second half, but gave up the lead and lost the game 80–74.
The United States of America rebounded with a close 92–88 victory over Cuba, helped by 23 points each from Maylana Martin and Lynn Pride. The United States of America then went on to beat previously unbeaten Russia.
After winning the next two games, the United States of America faced Australia in the gold medal game. The United States of America team has a three point lead late, but the Aussies hit a three-pointer with three seconds left in regulation to force overtime.
Jackson averaged 3.0 points per game.