SAN DIEGO - Former Point Loma women's basketball player Crissa Jackson (2010-12) has signed a contract to play for the Harlem Globetrotters. Coming out of their training camp, the Globetrotters signed four new players, including Jackson, for their much-anticipated 2016 world tour.
 
Jackson was the only female out of the four signees to join this iconic team that has been providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions of people worldwide for over 90 years.
 
"We can't wait to hit the floor and celebrate our 90th year with families around the world," said Globetrotters Legend Sweet Lou Dunbar, the team's director of player personnel, "and we are excited about what these outstanding rookies will bring to the court to help us give our wonderful fans memories that will last a lifetime." Hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Crissa "Ace" Jackson is the 13th female player in the history of the Globetrotters, joining current female stars TNT Maddox and Sweet J Ekworomadu. Ace played her first two years of college ball at Savannah State University (Ga.), where she quickly grabbed the starting point guard job as a freshman and led the team in three-pointers and assists. She led the team in scoring and assists as a sophomore and was named to the NCAA Division I All-Independent All-American second team. The 5-4 standout guard then transferred to Point Loma Nazarene University for her final two seasons, leading the Sea Lions in points (15.4 ppg), three-pointers (1.4 3pg) and assists (4.3 apg) as a junior, and in three-pointers (1.5 3pg), assists (3.8 apg) and steals (2.7 spg) as a senior.
 
Jackson and the rest of the first-year players will join a star-studded roster featuring Hi-Lite Bruton, Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Bull Bullard, Cheese Chisholm and Thunder Law, as the Globetrotters will play over 330 games in more than 260 cities in 48 U.S. states, eight Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico from December 26, 2015, through April 2016. To see the complete release on the four new signees click here.
 
The Globetrotters will be coming through San Diego on Feb. 12th and Feb. 19th. They will play a game at the Valley View Casino Center at 7:00 p.m. More information on the Globetrotters' 90th year and purchasing tickets – as well as details on group and scout tickets – can be found at harlemglobetrotters.com.
 
Celebrating 90 iconic years of providing smiles, sportsmanship and service to millions, The Harlem Globetrotters® are a worldwide icon, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 122 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. Sponsored by World Vision, Greyhound Lines and Baden Sports, Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed entertainment company in the U.S. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase tickets and team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters' official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.