WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INKS IN-STATE TRANSFER FOR 2024-25 SEASON – IU Indy Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS – In-state transfer Jada Patton will join the IU Indy women’s basketball team for the 2024-25 season as announced by head coach Kate Bruce. Patton spent the past two seasons with UIndy.
 
“Jada is an extremely hard worker with a very high basketball IQ,” said Coach Bruce. “We believe her best basketball is ahead of her. Her size and athleticism allow her to be a very versatile player on both ends of the floor. She is the perfect fit for our style of play and culture and we are thrilled to add her to our team.”
 
Patton spent her freshman and sophomore seasons with UIndy where she totaled 14 double-digit point games in her sophomore year, including four double-doubles. She also averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 16.4 minutes per game.
 
The 5-11 forward from Granger, Indiana graduated from Penn High School where she helped guide the Kingsmen to a dominating 92-15 overall record through her four seasons She also earned a handful of prestigious awards as a senior, such as being named to the IBCA Senior Large School All-State team and the Elkhart Truth’s All-Area First Team.  She also earned a spot on the Top 60 Senior list in Hoosier Magazine during her final season.
 
Patton will join the Jaguars for the 2024-25 season.