WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Women's Basketball Head Coach James Howard has announced the addition of transfer Jada Claude to the 2022-23 roster. The Fayetteville, Georgia native played two years at Duke University before spending a season at Morehead State University.

On the Record
"Jada brings quality experience having played in the Ohio Valley Conference and the ACC. She plays extremely hard on both ends of the floor, and I love her versatility as a stretch. Jada is strong both defensively and on the boards, we are very excited about her future on the Hilltop" - Head Coach James Howard

"I wanted to come to Georgetown to play in the city of my birth, and in front of my family. I love the coaches and girls on the team, they make me feel very comfortable here. I feel that I am going to be able to really help contribute to our goals of being successful." - Claude on her decision to attend Georgetown

Jada Claude
F | 6-0
Fayetteville, Ga. | Whitewater | Morehead State

• Named All-OVC Second Team and to the OVC All-Newcomer Team her junior season at Morehead State.
• Averaged 13.6 ppg and 7.1 rebounds per game for the season starting in all 28 games.
• Notched seven double-doubles on the year.
• Had a career-high 24 points against Eastern Illinois on Feb. 24 and a career-high 18 rebounds against USC Upstate on Dec. 18).
• A three-time OVC Newcomer of the Week selection
• Played in 22 games, making three starts at Duke as a sophomore
• Averaged 3.5 ppg and posted career highs in points and rebounds, with seven points and 10 rebounds in a career-high 28 minutes against Longwood.
• Appeared in 18 games with three starts her freshman season at Duke
• Named Region, County and Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) All-State 5A South Player of the Year in 2018-19 after averaging 20.2 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 3.0 apg and 2.8 blocks per game.
• Completed her high school career as the only player in school history with over 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 250 blocked shots for both boys and girls
• Tallied 1,382 points, 1,217 rebounds, 254 blocks and 149 steals over her four seasons with Whitewater, adding 52 double-doubles.
• Received GHSA All-State Class 5A, Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) All-Metro and AJC All-State First Team accolades as a junior
• A Region Player of the Year, County Defensive Player of the Year, GACA All-State 5A South Team, AJC All-State Second Team and AJC All-Metro Second Team selection her sophomore campaign.
• Earned County Freshman Player of the Year and All-Region Second Team as a freshman.