Jala Wilson

Height:
6-2
Position:
Forward
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Whitehaven HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Whitehaven High School for coach Lynn Smith ... Averaged 18.1 points per game and 12.3 rebounds per game ... Won Defensive Player of the Year and was awarded Player of the Game honors multiple times in her tenure at Whitehaven ... Helped lead her team to a District Championship, Regional Championship, and made it to Final Four at State ... Played AAU basketball for Tennessee Flight Silver under coach Tom Insell ... Earned the accolade of MVP in volleyball in her senior year and Qualified for State in track.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Antasha Jefferson and Lawrence Wilson ... Has three older brothers, Cedric, Jared, and Jameir Jefferson – and two older sisters, Lauren and Erika Wilson ... A Mass Communications major at Mercer.

GET TO KNOW JALA

Enjoys music, gaming, cooking, drawing, volleyball, and Tiktoks
Biggest pet peeve is when someone smacks their lips while eating
If she could choose to have any superpower, she would choose teleportantion
Go-to snack is candy or french fries and she refuses to share Trolli gummies
If she had a yacht, she would name it The Vision
The best gift she has ever received is a basketball hoop from her mother who is also her hero
Favorite movies are Coraline and Matilda
Favorite color is pink
Favorite food is potatoes
Favorite dessert is lava cake and ice cream