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Jersey Number 12
Jordyn Merritt
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- Prev School:
- University of Florida
AWARDS AND HONORS
2024-25 SEASON (FIFTH YEAR):
2023-24 SEASON (SENIOR):
AT FLORIDA (2020-23)
JUNIOR (2022-23)
- 2024 Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Watchlist
2024-25 SEASON (FIFTH YEAR):
- Appeared in 17 games this season, starting in 11 of them, before medically retiring
- Averaged 4.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game and 1.1 blocks per game … Shot 47.1 percent from the field (33-for-70) and added 62 rebounds, 22 steals and 18 blocks in 17 games
- Finished the season totaling three games with 3+ steals, two games with 10+ points and 3+ blocks, and five games with 5+ rebounds
- Led the team in blocks eight times, in steals four times and in rebounds three times
- Posted a career-high in assists with seven against New Mexico … Also recorded a career-high of five steals versus SFA
- Tallied a season-best in points (14), field goals (6), rebounds (9) and blocks (4)
2023-24 SEASON (SENIOR):
- Started in 21 games and appeared in 28 on the season
- Averaged 8.1 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 23.5 minutes per game and a 39.7 percent field goal percentage (93-of-234)
- Posted a career-high in scoring with 24 points against Houston on January 24, 2024 … In the same game, tallied a career-best in field goals after going 10-for-15 (.667)
- Added a career-high of four steals versus both UTSA on November 20, 2023 and Houston on March 7, 2024
- Posted her first double-double of the season against Houston Christian on December 1, 2023 after totaling 12 points and 10 boards
- Got her second double-double at West Virginia on February 6, 2024 with 13 points and a season-high 11 rebounds
- Totaled eight double-figure scoring games, one of those with 20-plus points, three games with double-figure rebounds, four games with three or more steals and a team-leading three games with three-plus blocks
- Led the team in points four times, in rebounds 10 times, in steals 12 times and in blocks 15 times this season … Tallied 19 games with five or more rebounds
- Also led the team with 31 blocks while ranking second with 157 rebounds and 38 steals
- Appeared in 13 Big 12 contests, while starting in 12, and averaged 8.8 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 25.0 minutes per game
- During the Big 12 Tournament, averaged 10.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 9-for-19 (.474) from the field
- Aided the Lady Raiders to a 74-60 victory against Houston in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament and a ranked win against No. 24 Iowa State on January 17
AT FLORIDA (2020-23)
JUNIOR (2022-23)
- Started 13 games for the Gators, tallying double-digit scoring 7 times.
- Scored a season-high 17 points against Green Bay (11/24).
- Averaged 7.14 points, 5.43 rebounds, and 1.38 assists in 21 games played.
- Accumulated 20 blocks and 20 steals on the season.
- Had four multi-block games, including a career-high 5 blocks against Bowling Green (3/27).
- Recorded 3 steals on four separate occasions against UNC Asheville (11/13), Bethune-Cookman (11/18), LSU (2/19), and Kentucky (3/01).
- Ended season as third-leading scorer for the Gators, averaging 10.1 points per game.
- Competed in 27 games, starting in 19, averaging 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 09. blocks per game.
- Scored a career-high 23 points with a perfect 6-of-6 performance at the free throw line against Missouri (2/27).
- Tallied double figures scoring in 14 contests for the Gators.
- Put together a double-double performance against Towson with 18 points and 11 rebounds (11/12).
- Also scored 18 points to go along with five rebounds against Georgia on Jan. 2
- Pulled down 10 rebounds in a season-high 36 minutes of action against Ole Miss (1/6)
- Recorded four steals on two separate occasions against TCU (12/5) and LSU (1/23)
- Swatted 23 shots during the year, including three against Towson (11/12) and Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament (3/3)
- Knocked down a career-best five triples in a double overtime victory over Texas A&M on Jan. 9
- Led the Gators in scoring four times and rebounding five times in the 2021-22 campaign
- Invited to the U19 USA National Team Trials in Denver, Colo. following season.
- Tabbed to All-SEC Freshman Team.
- Averaged 6.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game during her rookie campaign.
- Tallied four double-figure scoring games and played over 30 minutes six times.
- Started UF’s final 10 games, averaging 7.5 points per game over that span.
- The 6-foot-3 forward ranked top 10 among SEC freshmen in scoring, minutes played and rebounding.
- Named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 23 after recording 12 points and a career-high nine boards at Missouri.
- Nabbed first double-double in UF's win over Charlotte (3/19/21) in WNIT with a season-best 17 points to go with a season-best 18 rebounds.
- Scored 16 points and added six boards on 6-of-10 shooting against Georgia (2/28/21).
- Notched 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor against North Florida (12/21/20).
- Earned first career start at Florida State (12/1/20), adding five points including a pair of treys.
- Posted eight points in collegiate debut against Grambling State (11/25/20).
- Signed with the Gators on Nov. 13, 2019Â during the early signing period.
- Tabbed a five-star recruit and the nation's No. 27 overall player by ESPN HoopGurlz.
- Earned a 97 overall scouts grade from ESPN and was the No. 4 player in the state of Texas
- Highest-ranked recruit to sign with Florida since 2013.
- Became just the second player in program history (joining Lavender Briggs in 2019) to be named to the Jordan Brand Classic roster. Â
- Starred for Plano High School, amassing over 1,500 career points.
- As a sophomore, she helped guide Plano to its first-ever 6A State Championship finishing the season with averages of 13.7 points and 7.4 rebounds.
- Tabbed the Dallas Morning News SportsDay High School All-Area Girls Basketball Player of the Year and to the All-USA Texas Girls Basketball Team that same season.
- As a junior, averaged a double-double at 18 points and 10 rebounds per game and was tabbed to the USA Today First-Team All-Texas.
- Sustained a knee injury in November of her senior season; before her season-ending injury, Merritt helped guide the Lady Wildcats to a 6-0 record and the No. 9 ranking in Class 6A by the TABC.
- Also has experience competing on the national stage having been invited to the 2018 U17 US National Team trails and having participated in the 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championships.
- Hails from Plano, Texas.
- Oldest of three sisters.
- Favorite pair of Jordans are the I's.
- Enjoys seafood, does not like sushi.
- Enjoys watching Netflix in her spare time, a huge fan of Grey's Anatomy.
- Aspires to be a veterinarian following her career on the hardwood.
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Monday, September 29
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Thursday, September 25
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