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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

1 Jaliyah Benefield

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Freshman
  • Major Psychology
  • Highschool Dacula HS
  • Hometown Dacula, GA
  • Twitter JaliyahB2025
  • Instagram Jwashere.2

Biography

FMU:  First-year player at FMU.

PERSONAL:
  • Born in El Paso, TX
  • Graduate of Dacula High School, where she played for coach Chancie Dunn
  • 4-year letterwinner
  • Averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game as a senior
  • 2-time All-County and All-Region selection
  • Named her school's Female Athlete of the Month twice
  • Nickname is Jelo 
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional basketball player or some type of musician 
  • How you got your nickname:  Everyone says I remind them of Lamelo Ball
  • Favorite Fictional Character:  Puss from Puss & Boots 
  • Favorite Athletes:  Lamelo Ball & Stephen Curry
  • Favorite Sports Team:  Golden State Warriors 
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  The Book of Life
  • Favorite Food:  My mom’s lasagna 
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Brazil
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  J.Cole
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  The people
  • Favorite Off-Court Activity:  Listening to music or watching new movies
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Remain impactful and make every play count
  • Why you first chose your sport:  I was always just naturally good at basketball, but my mom also played and my step dad really got me into it as well
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Remaining a positive mindset when facing adversity 
  • Interesting Notes:  I'm an undercover nerd; I can recite every Hamilton song by memory 
  • Brush With Greatness: IDK what this means, but I believe I come from greatness, my mother is the most hardworking genuine woman I know

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