Kansas State University Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Thorpe, Jada
Jersey Number 10
Jada Thorpe
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Simeon Career Academy
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
Bio
• Third player in program history to join K-State from Chicago, joining current Wildcat Cymone Goodrich and former Wildcat Sharon Carr (1982-83).
THORPE'S TROPHY CASE
• 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 2019-20 Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team
• Three-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Played in five games with four minutes of action... Saw her first career action against Southern (11/29)... Attempted only field goal against Kansas City (12/14).
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Missed the season due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prospects Nation Watch List for Class of 2019... Played in the 2019 Riverwar Missouri vs. Illinois Girls All-Star Game... 2016-17 Chicago Tribune Players to Watch... 2015-16 IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention All-State... Played one season with Simeon Career Academy... In the 2017-18 season, she played for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida... Helped the program to a 18-3 record and a state tournament title... Averaged 16.6 points, five assists and two rebounds for the Eagles... Played her first two high school seasons with North Lawndale High School in Chicago... She helped the program to a 43-11 overall record and a state runner-up finish in 2015-16... In her freshman year, Thorpe averaged 14.6 points, five assists and three rebounds per game and was named to the 2015-16 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 3A/4A Special Mention All-State Team... In her sophomore year, helped the program to a city runner-up finish, she averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
PERSONAL
Born July 27, 2000... Daughter of Patricia Thorpe and the late Lewis Thorpe... Has four siblings - Brandon, Stephen, Jalen and Ke'one... Major is kinesiology.
THORPE'S TROPHY CASE
• 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• 2019-20 Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team
• Three-time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Played in five games with four minutes of action... Saw her first career action against Southern (11/29)... Attempted only field goal against Kansas City (12/14).
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Missed the season due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prospects Nation Watch List for Class of 2019... Played in the 2019 Riverwar Missouri vs. Illinois Girls All-Star Game... 2016-17 Chicago Tribune Players to Watch... 2015-16 IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention All-State... Played one season with Simeon Career Academy... In the 2017-18 season, she played for Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida... Helped the program to a 18-3 record and a state tournament title... Averaged 16.6 points, five assists and two rebounds for the Eagles... Played her first two high school seasons with North Lawndale High School in Chicago... She helped the program to a 43-11 overall record and a state runner-up finish in 2015-16... In her freshman year, Thorpe averaged 14.6 points, five assists and three rebounds per game and was named to the 2015-16 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Class 3A/4A Special Mention All-State Team... In her sophomore year, helped the program to a city runner-up finish, she averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
PERSONAL
Born July 27, 2000... Daughter of Patricia Thorpe and the late Lewis Thorpe... Has four siblings - Brandon, Stephen, Jalen and Ke'one... Major is kinesiology.
K-State WBB | Feeding the Band
Wednesday, September 10
K-State WBB | Postgame Press Conference vs USC (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen)
Saturday, March 29
K-State WBB | Postgame Highlights vs USC (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen)
Saturday, March 29
K-State WBB | Player Press Conference (NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen - USC Preview)
Friday, March 28
