Excerpt from University of Memphis Sports
Memphis Tiger head women's basketball coach Katrina Merriweather has added two familiar faces to her roster for the upcoming season in Wright State transfers Destyne Jackson and Jada Wright.
"We thought long and hard about what the program needs for next season," said Merriweather. "We are adding two champions who exemplify what it means to be the triple threat required to continue to move us forward. They understand the importance of academics, being good people and loving to play the game."
Jackson, a 5-7 guard from Lexington, Ky., came out of Fredrick Douglass High School averaging just under 27 points per game while grabbing eight rebounds and five steals per game. She was an All-State Third Team member, the City Player of the Year, and named to the All-11th Region Team, All-City First Team, All-District Team and was the Lexington Prep Player of the Year in 2018. Jackson finished out her junior and senior seasons with 1,429 points scored.
Following two seasons with Wright State, Jackson played in 47 games while making 34 starts. She was part of the 2020-21 team that won the Horizon League Regular Season and Championship and made it to the second round of the NCAA National Tournament. She recorded a season best 33 minutes played with seven points, seven rebounds and one steal in the first round of the National Tournament against Arkansas.
"Destyne is another young woman who we are ecstatic to reunite with as she brings speed, athleticism, and a defensive presence to the perimeter. We expect her scoring ability to be an added punch to our guard play," Merriweather said.
Jackson would go on to dominate in the 2021-22 season with the Raiders, averaging 13.4 points per game while grabbing 2.5 rebounds and leading the team while shooting 32% from beyond the arc. She scored in double figures in 17 games last season while picking up 21 steals.
"I'm excited to rejoin with Coach Trina and her staff," said Jackson. "They're winners who know how to bring out the best in their players. Their fast-paced style of play on both ends fits my game and I look forward to helping elevate this program back to a championship level. Not to mention, playing in front of an exciting environment with great fan support!"
