2022-23 W. Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 20
Jayla James
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Riverdale Baptist
- Hometown:
- Upper Marlboro, Md.
- Prev School:
- Penn State
Bio
MSU Career Stats
SENIOR (2022-23): Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors ... Played one five games, starting one ... In the season opener against Delaware State (11/7), had one steal ... Set a new career high with five points against Florida A&M (11/17) ... In six minutes of action, brought down two rebounds with one steal against Detroit Mercy (12/18) ... Brought down a season-high four rebounds against Prairie View A&M (12/20) ... Earned the Senior Day start against Minnesota (2/22) with two rebounds and one steal ... Scored one point returning to Penn State (2/25).
JUNIOR (2021-22): Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors ... Played in 24 games ... In the season opener against Morehead State (11/9), scored three points ... Tied a season high with three points with a career-high three assists vs. Bryant (11/19) ... Had one assist at No. 9/11 Iowa (12/5) ... After limited bench, played a season-high 20 minutes with two points and three rebounds against Nebraska (12/30) ... Brought down one rebound against Minnesota (1/23) ... Helped out with two rebounds and one assist in nine minutes at Penn State (1/27) ... Tied season-high with three points, adding one assist and one steal at Rutgers (1/30) ... Captured her first career block, adding two points and a steal against Penn State (2/21) ... Had a career-high five rebounds against No. 17/17 Ohio State (2/27).
SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Transferred after one season at Penn State ... Made her Spartan debut against Oakland (12/22) after being declared eligible earlier that day, scoring two points with three rebounds ... Set a new Michigan State high in points with four and added two rebounds in three minutes at Wisconsin (1/24) ... Made a return to Penn State (2/13) with one assist.
FRESHMAN AT PENN STATE (2019-20): Played in 17 games as a freshman, scoring three points.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Paul VI Catholic before spending final two years at Riverdale Baptist … Earned a pair of WCAC Championships and a State Championship at Paul VI, being named the Most Outstanding Player as a freshman … Helped Riverdale Baptist High School to an Independent School National Championship as a junior ... Led her AAU team to a 48-2 record in the summer of 2017 … Ranked as the No. 22 player at her position by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report … Was a Distinguished Honor Roll student and completed 100-plus hours of community service.
PERSONAL: Born October 25, 2000 ... Daughter of Ron and Gina James ... Father played basketball at Lincoln University ... Sister, Raven, plays basketball at Villanova ... Major is human development and family studies.
CAREER HIGHS AT MICHIGAN STATE
Points: 4, at Wisconsin (1/24/21)
Field Goals: 2, at Wisconsin (1/24/21)
Free Throws: 1, vs. Indiana (2/5/23)
3-Point Field Goals:1, four times, last vs. FAMU (11/17/22)
Rebounds: 5, vs. Ohio State (2/27/22)
Assists: 3, vs. Bryant (11/19/21)
Blocks: 1, vs. Penn State (2/21/22)
Steals: 1, four times, last vs. Minnesota (2/22/23)
Minutes: 20, vs. Nebraska (12/30/21)
SENIOR (2022-23): Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors ... Played one five games, starting one ... In the season opener against Delaware State (11/7), had one steal ... Set a new career high with five points against Florida A&M (11/17) ... In six minutes of action, brought down two rebounds with one steal against Detroit Mercy (12/18) ... Brought down a season-high four rebounds against Prairie View A&M (12/20) ... Earned the Senior Day start against Minnesota (2/22) with two rebounds and one steal ... Scored one point returning to Penn State (2/25).
JUNIOR (2021-22): Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors ... Played in 24 games ... In the season opener against Morehead State (11/9), scored three points ... Tied a season high with three points with a career-high three assists vs. Bryant (11/19) ... Had one assist at No. 9/11 Iowa (12/5) ... After limited bench, played a season-high 20 minutes with two points and three rebounds against Nebraska (12/30) ... Brought down one rebound against Minnesota (1/23) ... Helped out with two rebounds and one assist in nine minutes at Penn State (1/27) ... Tied season-high with three points, adding one assist and one steal at Rutgers (1/30) ... Captured her first career block, adding two points and a steal against Penn State (2/21) ... Had a career-high five rebounds against No. 17/17 Ohio State (2/27).
SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Transferred after one season at Penn State ... Made her Spartan debut against Oakland (12/22) after being declared eligible earlier that day, scoring two points with three rebounds ... Set a new Michigan State high in points with four and added two rebounds in three minutes at Wisconsin (1/24) ... Made a return to Penn State (2/13) with one assist.
FRESHMAN AT PENN STATE (2019-20): Played in 17 games as a freshman, scoring three points.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Paul VI Catholic before spending final two years at Riverdale Baptist … Earned a pair of WCAC Championships and a State Championship at Paul VI, being named the Most Outstanding Player as a freshman … Helped Riverdale Baptist High School to an Independent School National Championship as a junior ... Led her AAU team to a 48-2 record in the summer of 2017 … Ranked as the No. 22 player at her position by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report … Was a Distinguished Honor Roll student and completed 100-plus hours of community service.
PERSONAL: Born October 25, 2000 ... Daughter of Ron and Gina James ... Father played basketball at Lincoln University ... Sister, Raven, plays basketball at Villanova ... Major is human development and family studies.
CAREER HIGHS AT MICHIGAN STATE
Points: 4, at Wisconsin (1/24/21)
Field Goals: 2, at Wisconsin (1/24/21)
Free Throws: 1, vs. Indiana (2/5/23)
3-Point Field Goals:1, four times, last vs. FAMU (11/17/22)
Rebounds: 5, vs. Ohio State (2/27/22)
Assists: 3, vs. Bryant (11/19/21)
Blocks: 1, vs. Penn State (2/21/22)
Steals: 1, four times, last vs. Minnesota (2/22/23)
Minutes: 20, vs. Nebraska (12/30/21)
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