Players

Jennifer (Youngblood) Shay

Year Inducted: 2024

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:
Rock Island High School
Northern Illinois University
European Professional Leagues

Biography:

Jennifer graduated from Rock Island High School in 2000 as the career scoring leader. A four-year starter, she averaged 18.3 ppg and 12.5 rpg as a senior, earning all-Western Big 6 Conference honors for the third straight year.

Jennifer went on to become a four-time team MVP and three-year captain at Northern Illinois University. Her 1,010 rebounds ranked fifth in school history and her 1,453 points were 10th. She played professionally in Germany, Finland and Portugal.