The first in our "Get to Know" series for the 2025-26 Auburn Women's Basketball team - meet senior guard A'riel Jackson!
Position: Guard
Height: 5-9
Class: Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School: Cincinnati
Career highlights:
Three-year starter at Cincinnati ... Averaged 6.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists while starting 25 of 29 games in 2024-25 ... Eight games in double-figures last with season-high of 15 points vs. Oklahoma State ... 20 career games in double-figures ... Career-high 19 points vs. TCU in 2023-24 ... Averaged 10.7 points in Big 12 games in 2023-24 ... Hit the buzzer-beating shot to give Cincinnati its first-ever Big 12 win over UCF in 2024.
Why did you choose Auburn?
I chose Auburn for the family environment, the belief in the coaching staff, and what they’re doing with our rebuild. I’m excited to be in a new league and make some waves.
What’s your favorite food?
King crab legs, crawfish, yeah.
Things you enjoy outside of basketball?
My favorite things outside of basketball would be playing games or going to the studio and making music. I like playing College Football, Madden, Fortnite.
And-one or clutch three?
I feel like a big and-one is cool for, like, five seconds. But it’s a temporary feeling. A clutch three, it’s usually at the end of the game. Everybody’s going to remember that. You can celebrate for a minute because (the other team) is probably going to call a timeout.
What do you want to accomplish at Auburn?
I’m just trying to make some new connections, get a feel for the city and the fans, and get some buckets.