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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

Rodney Pierce
Rodney Pierce
Herman Shelton
Herman Shelton
Rodney Pierce
Gavin Baker
Frank Mitchell III
Frank Mitchell III
Rodney Pierce

23 Jayla Thornton

  • Position Guard
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-10
  • Hometown Newark, N.J.
  • Prev School Newark Tech
  • Highschool Newark Tech

Biography

2020-21: Named to the 2020-21 BOXTOROW All-American Second Team ... selected to the 2021 Black College Sports Network (BCSN) All-American First Team.

2019-20: Selected to the 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Commissioner's All-Academic Team ... named to the 2019-20 MEAC All-Conference Third Team ... earned 2019-20 MEAC Preseason All-Conference honors ... only Bison to play and start all 31 games ... averaged 12.8 PPG (ninth-best in the MEAC) while connecting on a league-leading 89 three-pointers ... nationally, she ranked top 20 in three-pointers made and three-pointers per game (2.87), which also topped the conference ... shot nearly 82-percent (49-of-60) from the charity stripe ... reached double-figures in scoring 20 times, including seven 20-point performances ... recorded 25 points and seven boards in the road win at Coppin State (Jan. 27) ... had a season-high 25 points and seven rebounds against Delaware State (March 5) ... tallied 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field in the victory over South Carolina State (March 10) at the MEAC Tournament First Round.

2018-19: Named to the 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Commissioner's All-Academic Team ... selected to the 2018-19 MEAC All-Conference Third Team ... earned MEAC Player of the Week (March 5) ... ranked No. 3 on HBCU’s Women’s Basketball Players by “The Undefeated” … ranked No. 1 “Best Shooter” in HBCU National Poll … earned the 2019 Highest GPA for Women’s Basketball … achieved a 4.0 GPA during the 2018 fall and 2019 spring semesters ... played all 31 games with 28 starts … led the conference in made three-pointers (97) while finishing top 25 nationally … holds the record for most three-pointers made in a single season (97) and single game (9) … recorded 19 double-digit scoring performances, including seven 20-point efforts and a 33-point outbreak at Savannah State (March 2).

2017-18: Won Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week (Feb. 6) ... earned the Annual Bison Blue Carpet Awards Recipient for Rookie of the Year … Dean's List for Academic year … played 25 games in a reserve role … registered five double-digit scoring efforts … had 14 points on 4-of-7 shooting beyond the arc against Florida A&M (Feb. 3) … recorded 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from downtown at Morgan State (Feb. 5) … notched a season-best 16 points at Coppin State (March 1).

Personal: Nickname is JT, Jay, Boogie … Instagram handle: @__Jayboogiee … major is Sports Management/Minor is Journalism … goal is pursuing a career as an ESPN Analyst … decided to attend Howard University because of the culture, diversity and alumni success while continuing her playing career … currently has a 3.8 GPA … hobbies include eating, reading, drawing, watching TV, sleeping, and listening to music … admires her parents, Skylar Diggins (WNBA) and Maria Taylor (ESPN Analyst & Host) … favorite food is Spanish food … individuals invited to dinner are Micheal Jordan, Kyrie Irving, and Maya Moore … favorite sports team is the Brooklyn Nets because of Kyrie Irving … reality shows to be a part of are First Take or Skip and Shannon: Undisputed … favorite musical artists are Future, Meek Mill, Fabolous and Drake.

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Historical Player Information

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    2017-18Sophomore

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    2018-19Sophomore

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    5'9"
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    2019-20Junior

    Guard
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    2020-21Senior

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    5'10"
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