Bob Jones senior Lindsey Jennings signs with NW Florida State
Lindsey Jennings with head coach Danny Petty
MADISON- Bob Jones girl’s basketball program added another accomplishment to the schools success when Lindsey Jennings signed a basketball scholarship to Northwest Florida State College on April 9. The two-year college in Niceville regularly places graduates in Division 1 programs.
Jennings broke into the starting lineup midway through her junior season on a team that started four seniors who are all currently playing college basketball. One of those was her sister Joidan who plays at UNA.
“Lindsey had a super season for us,” said Bob Jones girl’s coach Danny Petty. “She is so athletic and with us she played different positions to help us win. She did a great job of adjusting her game. She is a great post up player; a great on-ball defender that puts pressure on the ball. She’s just a great all around player.”
Jennings led Bob Jones in scoring and rebounding with 14 points and 6 rebounds per game as the Patriots went 28-6 and won three tournaments including the Huntsville Times Lady Classic.
Among team honors she won the Most Improved Award as a junior and the Productivity Award and Defensive Award as a senior.
Surrounded by her parents and her future college coach she first thanked for mother.
“You pushed me and encouraged me to accomplish everything I have achieved in basketball,” Jennings said. “You sacrificed by sending me to camps and buying me anything I needed for basketball.”
Jennings is not the only basketball player from this area to sign with NW Florida State. Takesha Jordan of Austin also signed with the Raiders. The two are close friends and have been AAU teammates for three years.
“It’s nice to know someone when you go off to college,” Jennings said. “Playing together will be good because we have that chemistry. She will play point guard and Coach Harrington told me I will play shooting guard.”
Jennings said that she wants to ultimately play basketball in Division 1 and that was a major reason she choose NW Florida State.
Jennings was the only returning starter last season which put her in a position of leadership.
“Lindsey was in a tough position as the only remaining player after we graduated five strong seniors last year and she took this team and led them to a great season,” said Bob Jones principal Robby Parker.
Jennings is the last link to Bob Jones’ state championship team in 2010-2011.
“Winning state was a dream come true,” Jennings said. “It was one of the best feelings ever. I always wanted to get back there. Even though we didn’t get back I still enjoyed this year.”
