2019-20 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Saw action in 17 games…Pulled down 14 rebounds and scored three points.
at Towson (11/5): Pulled down a rebound in first career appearance in season opener. Rider (11/10): Recorded two rebounds in five minutes of action. vs. N.C. Central (11/30): Played a career-best 10 minutes while tallying two rebounds in Cal Classic finale. at Princeton (12/14): Scored first career points with a three-pointer. at Michigan (12/31): Recorded two rebounds. at Nebraska (2/13): Tallied two rebounds.
HIGH SCHOOLPlayed two seasons at Paul VI Catholic before spending final two seasons 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…Paul VI was ranked No. 1 in the country during the 2016-17 season…Helped Riverdale Baptist High School to an Independent School National Championship as a junior, and a No. 3 ranking in the state of Maryland…Guided her AAU team to a 48-2 record in the summer of 2017…Earned her team’s Outstanding Performance and Exceptional Commitment to Teamwork award as a senior… 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
Full name is Jayla James…Daughter of Ron and Gina James…Has two sisters…Father, Ron, played basketball at Lincoln University and held the single-season assists record…Sister, Raven, is currently a member of the women's basketball team at Villanova…Major is undecided...Born on Oct. 25, 2000.
WHY JAYLA CHOSE PENN STATE
"I chose Penn State because every time I went to visit, there was never a time I felt like I shouldn't be there. The atmosphere on campus is better than anyone can imagine. I love the team and the coaches because they have my best interest at heart."