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Merritt, Jordyn
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Jersey Number 12
Jordyn Merritt
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- Prev School:
- University of Florida
Bio
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, 2019 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.
- 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.
Jalynn Bristow ESPN Interview
Sunday, August 10
USA vs. China (Finals) Highlights
Friday, July 25
Coach Gerlich Interview at World University Games
Thursday, July 24
USA vs. Hungary (Semifinals) Highlights
Wednesday, July 23
