Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17 AT EKU
First team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection for the second consecutive year … logged 23 starts while appearing in all 32 games … tied for second on the team in average minutes at 28.5 per game …ranked 10th in the OVC and first on the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game … scored in double figures 27 times … ranked 10th in the OVC and first on the team in rebounding at 7.1 per game … recorded seven double-doubles on the year … scored a career-high 34 points in an overtime win against Eastern Illinois on Jan. 7, a game where she would go 22-of-24 from the free throw line, setting a new program record for most free throw makes in a game and second-most attempts … tied a career-high in rebounds with 16 in a win against Tennessee State on Jan. 14 … tied a career-high in assists with six against Western Carolina on Nov. 22 … blocked a career-high five shots against UNC Wilmington on Dec. 28 … third on the team in field goal percentage at 45 percent … first on the team in blocks per game at 1.3 … third on the team in steals per game at 1.1 … fourth on the team in free throw percentage at 68 percent … helped pace EKU to a win against Morehead State in the first round of the OVC tournament, notching a double-double with 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting, 10 rebounds, and four assists.
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2015-16 AT EKU
First team All-Ohio Valley Conference and OVC All-Newcomer Team selection … also named to the OVC All-Tournament Team … ranked fifth in the OVC with 17.2 points per game and led the league with 9.8 rebounds per game … her 15 double-doubles ranked 14th in the country and was one shy of the EKU program record … set a new EKU record with nine OVC Newcomer of the Week Awards, tying an OVC record … only Colonel to be named to All-OVC and All-Newcomer Team since the newcomer team began in 2005-06 … shot 50.8 percent on the season, fifth best in the OVC … posted a season-high 30 points at SIUE (Jan. 16) … went 12-of-13 from the field in win over East Tennessee State (Nov.27) … led the team in rebounds in all but five games.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2014-15 AT EKU
Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013-14 AT ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Was a force inside for Arkansas State, averaging 10.4 points per game and grabbing a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game ... led the team with six double-doubles, including the first of her career in a 20-point, 12-rebound performance versus Illinois on Nov. 23 ... pulled down a career-high 17 boards in a game against conference foe Troy on Jan. 8 ...  earned fourth-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors from CollegeSportsMadness.com and helped lead the Red Wolves to a 22-12 record and a berth in the WNIT.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012-13 AT ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Averaged 9.1 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game for A-State ... poured in a career-high 23 points in a game at Troy that season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played her prep hoops at Memphis Central High School, where she helped the Lady Warriors go 49-1 during her four years there.

PERSONAL
Full name is Jalen Denis O'Bannon ... daughter of Cheryl O'Bannon and Paul O'Bannon ... has two brothers – Michael and Paul, Jr. ... majoring in graphic design.