LSU Signee Jada Williams Named MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year

Williams rewrote the record books during her high school career, locked in to join Kim Mulkey's program.

LSU Women’s Basketball signee Jada Richard from Lafayette Christian Academy was named the MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year after leading the Knights to their fourth consecutive state title last week.

For the season, Richard averaged 26.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game. In a 43-38 win over Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge) in the title game, she scored 33 points – including 11 in the fourth quarter on 8 of 9 shooting from the free throw line.

Richard won four state championships in four seasons at Lafayette Christian Academy and piled up 2,838 points.

Each state’s MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released April 11.

LSU freshman Mikaylah Williams, the SEC Freshman of the Year, had earned MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year both of the past two years before Richard claimed the title this year.

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LSU signee Jada Richard was named a McDonald’s All-America nominee list after having a day over the weekend in January in which she scored 84 points in two games.

Richard, from Lafayette, Louisiana, signed with the Tigers on November 8. Richard is staying home as the top player out of Louisiana and a four-star, top-100 prospect by ESPNW. The 5-6 guard out of Lafayette Christian Academy has won three straight state championships across three divisions. In this year’s championship game, she scored 32 points with six rebounds, five assists and five steals, being named the game’s Most Outstanding Player.

“Jada’s scoring ability from the perimeter and midrange is outstanding, but what’s equally impressive is her knack for creating opportunities for others,” Coach Kim Mulkey said. “She’s a selfless player with a high basketball IQ. I have no doubt she will continue to excel and elevate the play of her teammates. I’m excited that Jada is staying home to be a Tiger!”

Richard, who was the District 4-4A MVP, averaged 28.2 points, five assists, four steals and five rebounds per game en route to leading the Knights to the Division II select state title. Through three seasons of high school basketball, Richard has accumulated 2,021 points.