Iowa State: VIDEO: Iowa State commit Jada Williams locks in as she shares her on-court grind in the offseason

Jada Williams is locked in this offseason. The Iowa State commit is running drills to be best prepared for her junior season, and Grind House Basketball is giving fans an inside look. The Kansas City-based player development organization shared a video clip of Williams working hard on Instagram Saturday.

In the caption, Grind House Basketball's Marcus Walker highlighted exactly what Williams is focusing on.

"Locked in this summer with Jada Williams @cbg.jada24 — working on mastering the change of pace and speed🔁⚡️," part of the caption read.

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Walker gave a more in-depth explanation of what Williams' goals are and how her focus on pace and speed will translate to the court in a game situation.

"The goal: not just creating for herself, but making the game easier for everyone around her.🧠🏀 Learning how to shift gears and control tempo is slowing the game down for her — and when that happens, she's going to make the right play every single time," Walker wrote.

Williams is putting in the work this offseason and will look to be a star for the Cyclones next season.

What Jada Williams brings to Iowa State

Jada Williams is bringing her talents to Iowa State after two seasons at Arizona. She is a versatile point guard with impressive athleticism and experience.

Williams joined the Wildcats as a well-decorated five-star recruit. She was the team captain all four years at La Jolla Country Day 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 was a 2023 All-American for both McDonald's and SLAM.

The point guard made an immediate impact at Arizona and was a two-year starter. In her freshman campaign, Williams was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team and was the third-highest scoring freshman in the conference.

As a sophomore, Williams bettered her stats in every major category and led the Wildcats in points (12.7 ppg), assists (2.8 apg) and steals (1.6 spg). The guard's 86.2% free-throw percentage was second in the Big 12.

Williams is a reliable top point guard with two-way capabilities and a high ceiling. She's continuing to hone her skill set this offseason before her junior season at Iowa State.

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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