Jamie Cherry

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
G
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cove City, N.C.
High School:
West Craven

UNC CAREER RANKINGS
Second in program history in career free throw shooting percentage (.809) • Ranks 19th in program history with 1,600 career points • 222 career three-pointers ranks sixth at UNC • Ninth all-time with 444 assists • Scored in double figures 80 times in 129 career games • Never missed a game in her four years, started every game in final three seasons and 96 games overall.

SENIOR SEASON 2017-18
Put up a career-high 15.4 points per game • Also set career highs in points (478), assists (139), rebounds (116), three-point field goals (71), minutes played (38.1) and free throw shooting (.829) • 82.9% is sixth best percentage in a single season • ACC ranks: 1st in minutes, 4th in assists (4.5), 6th in FT%, 9th in 20-point games (10), 9th in steals (1.9), 9th in 3FG per game (2.3) • 12th in scoring • 14th in assist/turnover ratio (1.2) • Shot 88.6 percent (78-of-88) from the free throw line in ACC games, the 2nd best figure in the league • Scored a season-high 28 points in a win over Washington • Dished out a career-high 13 assists against Duke.

JUNIOR SEASON 2016-17
Averaged a then career-high 14.9 points per game • Became the 37th player in program history to score 1,000 career points • Started all 31 games • Also averaged 3.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game • ACC ranks: 5th in minutes played (34.6), 6th in 3FG% (37.7), 8th in 3FG per game (2.2), 8th in FT% (78.6), 9th in 20-point scoring games (8), 12th in scoring (14.9) and 14th in assists (3.4) • Scored a career-high 32 points against Pitt in the first round of the ACC Tournament • Also had 31 points against Boston College • Scored in double figures 22 times • Connected on a three-pointer from 35-feet away with 2.0 seconds left to lift Carolina to an 89-88 win over Georgia Tech • Dished out a career-high 12 assists against Minnesota, the third most in the ACC in the 2016-17 season • Averaged 22.8 points in the final 11 games of the season, shooting 48 percent from 3-point range.

SOPHOMORE SEASON 2015-16
Took over the starting point guard duties in second season at Carolina • Started 31 of 32 games • Averaged 13.6 points, 3.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game • Her 36.5 minutes per game average ranks third in program history • Made 161 free throws, the fourth most in a single season at UNC • Shot 81.3 percent from the free throw line, the 10th best figure at UNC • NCAA Ranks: 22nd in free throws made (161), 29th in free throws attempted (198) • ACC Ranks: 18th in scoring (13.6 ppg), 9th in assists (3.8), 5th in free throw percentage (.813) and 14th in Assist/Turnover ratio (1.0) • Scored in double figures on 22 occasions, including a team-leading seven games with 20 or more points • Notched a season-high 25 points in the season opener against Gardner-Webb • Drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer against Pitt to send the game in to overtime in the first round of the ACC Championship • ACC Honor Roll member.

FRESHMAN SEASON 2014-15
Lighting-quick guard that has the ability to play both back court positions • Averaged 6.4 points, 2.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 35 games • Started three contests • Shot a team-leading 79.8 percent (67-of-84) from the free throw line • Made 32 three-pointers, but none bigger was the last second, game winner against Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament • Also hit a 40-footer at the regulation buzzer against Louisville in the ACC Tournament to send the game into overtime • Converted two free throws with 1.7 seconds left to secure a 66-65 win at Miami • She also made a 45-foot runner to end the first half against ETSU • Scored in double figures 10 times and the led the Heels in assists nine times • Scored a season-high 15 points against Prairie View and had 14 points at No. 9 Louisville • Handed out a season-best seven assists against Clemson.

PREP/PERSONAL
2014 Parade All-America selection • 2014 McDonald's All-America nominee • Ranked No. 44 in her class by Full Court • Ranked No. 49 overall and the No. 9 guard in her class according to ESPN HoopGurlz • 2013 North Carolina Miss Basketball • 2014 North Carolina AP Prep Player of the Year • Four-time AP All-State selection • Ranks second in North Carolina state history with 3,210 points, only 15 points shy of the record • Averaged 33.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.2 assists as a senior • Led West Craven to a 27-2 record during senior season and reached the semifinals of the state tournament • Was featured in Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd on March 17, 2014 after making a state-record 12 three-pointers and scored 52 points against Triton during second round of 2014 playoffs • Scored 21 points in the Carolinas All-Star Basketball Classic on March 22, 2014 • Was selected for the North Carolina East-West All-Star Game • Daughter of James and Marcia Cherry.