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For most basketball players, a head band is the way to go. Take Tamika Catchings, for instance, or Notre Dame's Ruth Riley. Or even the entire Portland Trail Blazers' team.

Louisiana Tech senior Tamicha Jackson, however, prefers to go with a wristband.

On her right hand. With some very particular writing on it.

TAMICHA TIDBITS
Tamicha Jackson
Jackson helped lead La. Tech to the Elite Eight.


Name: Tamicha Jackson
School: Louisiana Tech
Year: Senior
Position: Guard
Season stats: 15.4 ppg, 49.8 FG percentage, 3.4 apg, 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio, 3.3 spg.
Honors: 2000 Kodak All-American finalist; three-time All-Sun Belt conference pick; 1998-99 Kodak and AP All-American honorable mention pick; ranks third all-time in steals in La. Tech history; just one of two Lady Techsters to score 1,500 points, dish out 400 assists and make 300 steals.

Jackson can't take the court without her wristband, on which she always makes sure to write the word, God, and the score of the Lady Techsters' 90-63 loss to Connecticut earlier this season.

Jackson shared the details of one of her pregame rituals while completing a survey for ESPN.com. More than 20 players were asked to participate, and the Tournament Dish will continue to roll out the Bio Rhythms -- a fun and humorous look at the athlete by the athlete -- throughout the women's NCAA Tournament.

For more on Jackson, check our her responses below:

Favorite food: Hot buffalo wings.

Favorite TV show: Fresh Prince

Favorite movie: Happy Gilmore.

Favorite book: Yesterday I Cried by Imanyl Vanznadt.

How did you get started playing basketball? I started playing in the recreation center in Highland Hills when I was about 10 years old. It was about that time that I really developed an interest in the game. From there, I played with a little league team called the Blue Eagles. I actually played on a co-ed team. I later played AAU basketball and so on. Now I'm here playing Division I and enjoying every minute of it.

What is your best memory or moment on the basketball court? I would have to say it's playing for the national championship in 1998. Although we were not victorious, no feeling can replace the excitement of being in the Final Four.

Do you have any pregame rituals? My rituals include wearing a wristband on my right wrist that says "GOD" with "#35" inside the letter O. I have "God" on it because He is the one I give all my praises, He who has blessed me with the ability to play this great game. I also have our game score against UConn (63-90) written on the wristband, along with the writer who totally humiliated us in his write up of the game. I also wear the same pair of socks for each game. And I make sure to take time out to pray before every game.

Who is the best player you've ever faced? I have to say the best payer I have faced would probably be Ukari Figgs of Purdue. She was always a challenge to guard.

Which player -- man or woman -- would you most like to take one-on-one? I think I would like to play Allen Iverson because he is my favorite player and I think I could probably learn some moves from him as he put them on me. I wouldn't like for the score to be kept and would just want a game of fun.

Person you'd most like to meet? I would love to meet the person who wanted to give me a million dollars or more. I would love to meet the person who would do anything to meet me.

Tell us something we don't know about you: I am very outgoing. I enjoy mostly anything that requires energy. And all at the same time I am shy at first.

Finish the following sentences:
ESPN stands for: Everyday Sports Playing all Night long.
Other than the Final Four, when I think of Philadelphia, I think of: Allen Iverson.
If I wasn't a basketball player, I'd be a: "normal" student preparing for med-school.

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