Iowa State: "She coming back": Iowa State commit Jada Williams makes bold statement after her intense high school highlight goes viral

Jada Williams is ready to dominate next season. The sophomore guard has commited to Iowa State after two years at Arizona, and she hinted on her Instagram story that this will be her best season yet.

Overtime Women's Basketball posted Williams' high school highlights on Instagram Wednesday. She shared the post on her story with a bold statement.

"She coming back this szn😈😈😈," Williams' story read.

Williams says her high school self is coming back this season

The clips shared by Overtime WBB highlighted Williams' high school career at La Jolla Country Day School. The guard was team captain all four years of high school and won MVP or co-MVP each season. She was named to the All-Conference, All-District and All-State teams for three years.

Williams picked up even more accolades when she became a 2023 McDonald's All-American and 2023 SLAM All-American. She came to Arizona as an already well-decorated five-star recruit.

Now, Williams is heading to Iowa State for her junior season and is looking to bring back the player who had the "nasty" highlights that Overtime WBB shared.

What Jada Williams brings to Iowa State

Williams is a quick, athletic point guard with a solid all-around skill set. She's capable of serving as a leader on the court and setting up shots for herself and teammates.

At Arizona, Williams was an immediate difference maker. She served as a starter in both seasons and was recognized for her skill set even as a freshman. In her freshman season, the guard was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and was the third-highest scoring freshman in the conference.

Williams found assisting success in her inaugural college season, averaging a team second-best 2.4 apg for 80 total assists. She created her own shots as well and had 16 double-digit games while averaging 9.5 ppg.

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The talented point guard honed her skill set further during her sophomore campaign. This season, she bettered her stats in every major category and led the Wildcats in points (12.7 ppg), assists (2.9 apg) and steals (1.6 spg).

Williams' 86.2% free-throw percentage was second in the Big 12, but her shooting from the field, including beyond the arc, could use some development. She bettered her shooting as a sophomore, but still shot 37.1%, including 29.2% from three.

While that is an area that Williams needs to work on, she is a star guard with defensive depth who will be of great use to Iowa State next season.

About the author

Lindsey Ware is a college sports journalist at Sportskeeda with over five years of experience working with publications such as The News & Observer, The Daily Tar Heel, Triangle Tribune and Cardiac Cane. She has also worked for Major League Baseball, The Holly Springs Salamanders, The Tri-City Chili Peppers, Tuffy Talk, Super Meteors Basketball, Just Good Network and Living Sport.

Lindsey has a Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. Her education allowed Lindsey to gain experience in sports communication, which she honed in internships. Other than being a storyteller and sports fanatic, Lindsey is also a social media and marketing specialist.

Her favorite college team is UNC, although she grew up a N.C. State fan as both of her parents are Wolfpack alumni. Michael Jordan was a huge deal in North Carolina when Lindsey was growing up, and after a summer spent at UNC’s Sports Journalism Camp back in high school, Lindsey was set on being a Tar Heel.

Lindsey's favorite college coach of all time is Roy Williams. During her time attending UNC Chapel Hill and writing for The Daily Tar Heel, Lindsey was lucky enough to meet and speak with Williams a few times. He was like a celebrity on UNC’s campus and was beloved for his coaching style and success with the Tar Heels, accumulating three NCAA championship titles in 18 years.

When not watching or writing about sports, Lindsey enjoys reading, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, and spending time with my friends, family and dog. She also likes to journal, watch movies and paint.

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