1999 BYU Hall of Fame

As a talented senior at Utah's Clearfield High, Jackie Beene was asked to chose where she wanted to continue her basketball career. Four years and 2,249 points later, everyone associated with BYU Athletics was glad she choose Brigham Young University.

During her basketball career at BYU, Jackie was asked what made her decide to become a Cougar. Her response - "I came to BYU because I saw that on and off the court, BYU's players looked and acted like ladies. The girls at some of the other schools looked and acted more like men." - speaks volumes about the 6-0 forward/guard and the university she has represented so well.

At BYU, the two-time Wade Trophy candidate was a three-time American Women's Sports Federation All-American (Honorable Mention, 1980; First Team, 1981; Second Team, 1982), who also received All-America honors from Basketball Weekly and was named First Team All-Conference in 1980, 1981, and 1982.

When she finished her eligibility at BYU she was only the second female player ever to score more than 2,000 points as a Cougar. Only one female athlete, Tina Gunn, reached this remarkable plateau before Jackie, and only one additional player, Tresa Spaulding, has achieved it since at the time of McBride's induction.

McBride left the Cougars ranked third all-time in single season scoring (728), second all-time in career scoring (2,249), second in career scoring average (18.1 ppg), second in career rebounds (680), and second in career steals (240). Through her career she played in 124 games, the most ever by a Cougar.

During her sophomore and junior seasons she led BYU to two conference titles, culminating with a 24-13 record and a third place national finish in 1982, the program's highest finish ever. In that magical season's National Women's Invitational Tournament, McBride was named to the All-Tournament Team.

In the midst of all that scoring, Jackie married her high school sweetheart, Brent McBride, whose love and support she affirms has been a tremendous part of her success. Following her playing career, Jackie continued to assist the program by serving as an assistant coach to Dr. Courtney Leishman. She completed her family science degree at BYU in 1984.

After leaving the university, McBride cherished many roles, including wife and mother. She was actively involved as a coach, as a leader in her church's Young Women's program, and as a community volunteer with the Block Home and area swimming programs.

• Averaged 10.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game

• First Team All-Conference
• American Women's Sports Federation All-American Honorable Mention
• Averaged 18.1 points per game

• First Team All-Conference
• American Women's Sports Federation All-American First Team
• AIAW Region VII All-Tournament Team
• Averaged 22.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game

• First Team All-Conference
• American Women's Sports Federation All-American Second Team
• Basketball Weekly All-American Third Team
• AIAW Region VII All-Tournament Team
• Kodak All-District VII Team
• Averaged 20.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game