Jump to content

Draft:Janiah Barker

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Janiah Barker
No. 0 – UCLA Bruins
PositionPower forward
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-08) November 8, 2003 (age 21)
Marietta, Georgia, United States
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
College
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place 2023 Mexico Team
FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Hungary Team
FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Chile Team

Janiah Barker(born November 8, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference.She previous played for the Texas A&M Aggies.She played for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, where she was ranked number 3 recruit in her class by ESPN.Barker started her college carrer at Texas A&M Aggies before transferring to UCLA Bruins.

Early life and high school career

[edit]

Barker was born in Marietta, Georgia but grew up in Tampa, Florida.[1] Barker started her high school career Tampa Bay Technical High School in Tampa, Florida before transferring to Montverde Academy her senior year.[1]As a freshman in 2018-19, Barker helped Tampa Bay Technical High School team to a 24-3 record and a state title.[1] Barker led Montverde Academy (Tampa, Florida) to its first-ever GEICO High School National Championship in 2022.[2][3]Barker scored eight points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds in the national championship game.[3]Barker averaged 17.6 points and 8.9 rebounds during her senior campaign, while shooting 50% from the field and 35% from deep. [3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "Janiah Barker". usab.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Jolley, Frank. "Championship sweep: Montverde Academy brings home two titles from GEICO Nationals". dailycommercial.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Janiah Barker". Texas A&M. Retrieved December 15, 2024.