HAMPTON, Va. (July 10, 2026) … Jackie Dolberry, the All-Time leading scorer in Hampton University women's basketball history and MVP of the 1988 NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament, passed away this week in Richmond.

At 6-1, Dolberry could play every position on the floor and she amassed 2,727 career points during an illustrious career that spanned from 1985-1989. The points total is the most points ever scored by a Hampton female student-athlete on the basketball court. At the time of her graduation, her career point total was the most points ever scored by a women's basketball player in Virginia.

A four-time All-CIAA selection and the winner of three consecutive CIAA women's basketball player-of-the-year trophies, Dolberry helped Hampton build its reputation as one of the top CIAA and NCAA national hoops powers. During the time she donned the blue and white of HU, the Lady Pirates accumulated season records of 26-6 in 1985-86, 30-2 in 1986-87, 33-1 in 1987-88 and 21-9 in 1988-89. The 33-1 mark during her junior year was punctuated by the Lady Pirates capturing the NCAA Division II national championship where she was named MVP of the tournament scoring 27 points in the 65-48 win over West Texas State on March 26, 1988.

Dolberry sits at or near the top of practically every Hampton career scoring category, including highest scoring average (21.6 ppg), most field goals made (1,043), most three-pointers made (274) and best three-point field goal percentage (.371). She also ranks ninth in best field goal percentage (.483).

She was named to the freshman All-American team by the American Women's Sports Foundation (AWSF) and the Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA). As sophomore in 1986-87, she was crowned Kodak All-American and BCSIDA national player-of-the-year. And, as a junior in 1987-88, she again was named first team All-American by BCSIDA and earned Kodak All-American honors.

Funeral arrangements are pending.