NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State head women's basketball coach Kristen Gillespie announced that Jada Stinson has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Redbirds starting in the 2021-22 season. Stinson, a grad transfer from Arkansas State, will have two years of eligibility remaining to compete for the Redbirds.
"We are so excited to welcome Jada to our program," said Gillespie. "Jada is a versatile and dynamic guard who can score in a variety of ways and add depth to our perimeter. She is an outstanding competitor who will make an immediate impact on our team."
Jada Stinson | Guard | 5-8 | Fayetteville, N.C. | Arkansas State
- Led Arkansas State in scoring (12.6 points per game), assists (68 – 3.2 per game) and free-throw percentage (75.6%) during the 2020-21 campaign
- Scored a career-high 24 points twice last year versus SIUE (Dec. 2) and at UT Arlington (Jan. 30), and ended the season scoring double-figures in three straight games and in 10 of her last 12
- Sat out the 2019-20 season after transferring from Memphis, where she spent the first two years of her college career
- Played in 58 games while starting in 30 during her time at Memphis, averaging 27.4 minutes played, 6.3 points and 2.1 assists per contest
- Was called up to the Puerto Rico National Team to compete at the Centrobasket Women's Championship earlier this spring in El Salvador, earning All-Tournament honors as she averaged 14.5 points in four victories to help Puerto Rico win the tournament
- One of 20 players invited to Puerto Rico's National Team Training Camp in May, where she will be competing for a spot on the 12-player roster for the 2021 Summer Olympics
"I chose ISU because it was a great fit for everything I wanted and needed," said Stinson. "It has a graduate program that suited me, a family atmosphere and coaches that are going to help me grow on and off the court."
Stinson joins Lexi Boles (Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic HS), Kenzie Bowers (Kent City, Mich./Kent City HS), Lauren Cohen (Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard South HS) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis./Kaukauna HS) as newcomers to the 2021-22 squad.
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