Amber Jacobs (born June 29 1982 in Elkhart, Indiana) is a professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx.

After attending Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, Jacobs attended college at Boston College and graduated in 2004. Following her collegiate career, she was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft.

Primarily as reserve in her first two seasons, Jacobs averaged 3.4 points and 1.8 assissts per game. She opened the 2006 WNBA season as the Lynx starting point guard.

Since 2004, Jacobs has spent the WNBA offseason months serving as an assistant coach to the women's basketball team at University of Toledo.

Vital statistics

• Position: Guard
• Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
• College: Boston College
• Team(s): Minnesota Lynx

External Links

• WNBA player profile
• 2004 WNBA rookie prospect profile
• Article on Jacob's high school jersey being retired
• University of Toledo coaching profile

1983 births | Living people | American basketball players | Boston College Eagles women's basketball players | Minnesota Lynx players