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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

4 Jada Richards

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Major Accounting
  • Highschool Douglas County HS
  • Hometown Douglasville, GA
  • Twitter .jadaawaydaa
  • Instagram j.adamarie_

Biography

FMU:  Returning starter and 3-year letterwinner....Career totals: 110 games, 949 points, 291 rebounds, 160 assists, 137 steals....Played in 24 games in 2024-25 and made 19 starts....Third on the team in scoring and steals....Conference Carolinas rankings: 8th in three-pointers made per game (1.8), 15th in scoring (12.7 ppg) and steals per game (1.8), and 21st in field goal percentage (39.2%)....17 games scoring in double figures with three 20-point outings....Appeared in all 28 games and made 26 starts in 2023-24....Scored in double figures in 12 contests (career-high 26 at Barton on 2-21-24)....Led team in three-point makes, attempts, and percentage (37.4%)....Ranked 11th in Conference Carolinas for three-pointers made per game (1.6)....Led team with 34 steals....Part-time starter in 2022-23....Played in all 27 games and made 14 starts....T-2nd on the team with 25 three-pointers made....More assists than turnovers....8 games scoring in double figures....Played in all 31 contests and made one start....Led team with 47 made three-pointers....Ranked 12th in Conference Carolinas in three-pointers made per game (1.52)....Third on the team in steals....Scored in double figures nine times.....Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week (Dec. 13-19, 2021)....A long, athletic guard who is a pure shooter....Her skills will help FMU first and foremost on the defensive side of the court, while at the other end will stretch opposing defensives with her ability to hit the open three....Handles the ball well and can drive to the basket....Is from the talent-rich region around Atlanta, and this signing continues to build on a recruiting base FMU is cultivating there....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring), 2025 (spring).....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (fall), 2024 (spring).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Carrollton, GA
  • Graduate of Douglas County High School, where she played for coach Chet Forsh
  • As a junior, averaged 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game
  • Made 33.7 percent of her three-point attempts
  • 2-time All-Region selection
  • 4-year varsity letterwinner for the Tigers
  • Also lettered in volleyball and track
  • Named to school’s AB Honor Roll
PERSONAL FAVORITES: 
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Veterinarian
  • Favorite Athlete:  Steph Curry
  • Favorite Sports Team:  UConn
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Avatar
  • Favorite Food:  Mac and cheese
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Bahamas
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Kehlani
  • Favorite Thing About FMU: The basketball program
  • Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Going to Myrtle Beach
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  To win the conference championship 
  • Why you first chose your sport: Family passion, both my parents played
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Having fun and not being so serious all the time

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Historical Player Information

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    2021-22Freshman

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  • 20

    2022-23Sophomore

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  • 4

    2023-24Junior

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  • 4

    2024-25Senior

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