Clemson Women’s Basketball 2012 Signee Updates

Danaejah Grant

 Guard | 5-10 | Piscataway HS (NJ) | ESPN HoopGurlz: #65 Overall, #25 G

• In 2011-12: Averaged 24.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 3.1 assists, and 2.0 blocks per game (Game-by-Game breakdown) with 15 double-doubles
• First-Team All-State Selection as a junior
• McDonald’s All-America Team Nominee
• New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year Finalist
• Piscataway High School’s all-time leader in points (2,565) and steals (411), and also added 1,389 rebounds
• Grant Scores 41 in HS Conference Tournament Win | Follows it up with 34 to advance to SFs
• Scored 25 in State Playoffs, surpassing the 2,500 point career plateau
• “I feel very accomplished and proud,” Grant said of reaching the milestone. “But at this point I’m not worried about self accomplishments. I’m more concerned with the team and trying to win a state championship.”
• Followed that up with 35 points and 16 rebounds in North Jersey Sectional Semifinals, before falling in finals
• Makes huge shot to tie game at end of regulation (video)
• Scored 10 points in winning the 2012 NJSAC All-Star game with the North team, 110-105. 
• Courier News and Home News Tribue Player of the Year (feature)
• First-team MSG Varsity Tri-State team

Nyilah Jamison-Myers 

 Forward/Center| 6-3 | Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (SC) | ESPN HoopGurlz: #19 Post

• Scored 19 points to lead her team to Region 5-AAAA title with a win against Lexington (Watch highlights)
• Named Region 5-AAAA Girls Player of the Year
• Named to the South Carolina Basektball Coaches Association All-State team
• Named to South Carolina versus North Carolina All-Star game; Scored 8 points in S.C.’s 90-71 win over N.C.
• McDonald’s All-America Team Nominee
• Scored 19 in playoff win
• Advanced to SC State Championship Game (2/23); Finished as State Runner-up

Off the Court: Jamison-Myers Accepted to Disney Dreamer’s Academy in 2011

Jonquel Jones

Guard/Forward | 6-3 | Riverdale Baptist (MD) | ESPN HoopGurlz Rating: #17 Overall, #4 Post

• Moved up to #17 nationally and #4 post in the “Jonquel Adjustment,” changing the timing of women’s basketball recruiting ranking timing (LINK)
• Played at Riverdale Baptist, ranked as the 6th-best high school team nationally according to the POWERADE FAB 50
• One of 20 players named to 2012 WBCA All-America game on March 31 in Denver, CO (Rosters)
• Had 14 points, 7 rebounds (Highlights and Recap) in team’s win at WBCA Game – Jones is #10 in White
• McDonald’s All-America Team Nominee
• Gatorade Player of the Year in Maryland (Press Release in PDF)
• Averaged 15.6 points, 15.6 rebounds per game
• Helped team defeat #7 Oak Hill (VA) to improve to 35-2; Recorded 19 points and 21 rebounds in the game and the National Association of Christian Athletes Division 1 Tournament championship

Off the Court:

MUST READ FROM ESPN: Jonquel Jones journeys to the top

 Washington Post Feature: “From the Bahamas to a home with Riverdale Baptist basketball”

Watch some Game Film (Wearing #4)

Aisha Turner 

Guard | 5-7 | Westlake (GA) | ESPN HoopGurlz Rating: #25 Point Guard

• McDonald’s All-America Team Nominee
• Team will play in Georgia High School Class AAAAA Girls State Basketball Tournament, beginning Feb. 24
• Scored 19 points in 1st round playoff win to advance to play Kayla Montgomery’s McEachern Team
• Scored 24 points, hitting 6 threes in a loss to McEachern in the State Round of 16
• Atlanta Journal Constitution First-Team All-Metro and Second-Team All-State Selection for AAAAA