LSU women’s basketball signee Jada Richard named Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year

Jada Richard succeeds LSU’s Mikaylah Williams, who won the award the last two seasons.

Coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] continues to acquire elite talent for the LSU women’s basketball team, and its top signee in the 2024 class has been named the Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year.

[autotag]Jada Richard[/autotag] received the honor after the Lafayette Christian Academy 5-foot-7 guard led the Knights to their fourth consecutive state title two weeks ago. As a senior this season, she averaged 26.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.7 steals.

Richard led the Knights to a 32-2 record and scored 18 points as they captured the state title. She was named the game’s MVP for the second time in her career, and she was the Class 4A Player of the Year this season.

Richard succeeds LSU guard [autotag]Mikaylah Williams[/autotag], the two-time reigning Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year. Richard currently ranks 97th nationally in the ESPNW Top 100 recruiting rankings.

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