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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

Nigeria Jones #5 G

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Lincoln, Neb.
  • Previous School:
    Northeast HS

Summary

Biography

2019-20 (JUNIOR):
Appeared in all 30 of the games this season for the Lady Bulldogs, starting 24 … Averaged 8.2 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game … Also averaged 1.8 steals per game and shot 42-of-58 (72.4 percent) from the free throw line … Finished in the top three in scoring, assists and steals for the year – led in assists, second in steals, third in scoring … Scored 16 points on a season-high eight field goals made along with six rebounds in the season opener at Nebraska (Nov. 6) … Recorded four steals in two consecutive games at San Diego State (Nov. 14) and California Baptist (Nov. 16) … Had 16 points in the home opener against North Florida (Nov. 20) … Finished with 12 points and two rebounds against Denver (Nov. 30) and 10 points and three rebounds against Austin Peay (Dec. 14) … Had 17 points, four assists and four rebounds versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Jan. 11) … Made a season-high six free throws to finish with 14 points against Alabama State (Jan. 18) … Posted second double-double of her career with 15 points, 11 assists and four steals against Grambling (Mar. 5).


2018-19 (SOPHOMORE):
Started 28 of 30 games during the 2018-2019 season for the Lady Bulldogs. ... Led team in scoring in 10 games on the year … Led the Lady Bulldogs in points (11.7), assists (3.4), and steals (1.7) … Also grabbed 3.6 rebounds on just over 32 minutes per contest ... Scored in double figures 18 times over the season … Had 15 points, seven assists, five steals against Tennessee State (Nov. 13) … Scored 14 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists at Kansas (Nov. 18) … Had 12 points, five rebounds, two blocks at Murray State (Dec. 1) … Posted first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in 38 minutes against Southeastern La. (Dec. 15) … Scored in double-digits for six straight conference games from Feb. 9 against Mississippi Valley to Mar. 2 against Prairie View … Made a career-high nine free throws on way to 17 points, six assists and five rebounds against Alabama State (Feb. 16) … Reached the 20-point mark five times -- Scored 21 points, three rebounds at Mississippi Valley State (Jan. 12) … Had 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists at Prairie View (Feb. 2) … Had 24 at Alcorn (Feb. 25), 25 at Jackson State (Mar. 7), 20 at Grambling (Mar. 9). 
 

2017-18 (FRESHMAN):
Started in 29 games during the 2017-18 Alabama A&M season as a true freshman … Averaged 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game … Was the Lady Bulldogs' assist leader and second leading scorer on the year … Had first double-digit scoring game at Tennessee State with 13 points along with six assists and three steals (Nov. 18) … Scored 15 points on seven made field goals and six rebounds against FIU (Nov. 25) … Put up 14 points and five rebounds against Hartford (Nov. 26) and 15 points against Southeastern Louisiana … Went a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line to score 14 points at Alabama State (Jan. 13) … Dished out a season-high 10 assists along with eight points and six rebounds against Texas Southern (Jan. 27) … Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Feb. 3) … Scored 15 points and five steals against Alcorn State Feb. 17) … Made a career-high 6-of-7 three pointers on way to a season-high 22 points versus Grambling (Mar.1) … Led the team in scoring on six different occasions.

TOP PERFORMANCES

Points: 25, at Jackson State, 3/7/19
Rebounds: 12, at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2/3/18
Field Goals Made: 10, at Jackson State, 3/7/19
3 PT FG Game: 6, vs. Grambling, 3/1/18
Free Throws Made: 9, at Alabama State, 2/16/19
Assists: 11, vs. Grambling, 3/5/20
Blocks: 2, at Murray State, 12/1/18
Steals: 5, twice
Minutes Played: 38, six times
 
TOP SCORING GAMES
1.  25, at Jackson State, 3/7/19
2.  24, at Alcorn, 2/25/19
3.  22, vs. Grambling, 3/1/18
4.  21, at Mississippi Valley, 1/12/19
5.  20, at Grambling, 3/9/19
6.  20, at Prairie View, 2/2/19
7.  18, vs. Alabama State, 1/119/19
8.  17, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1/11/20
9.  17, at Alabama State, 2/15/20

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2017-18Freshman

    PG
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Sophomore

    Point Guard
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Junior

    Guard
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Senior

    Guard
    5'7"
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'7"
    5