Carter and Jordan Sign Tulane Women's Basketball
Nov 13, 2019 | Women's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS – The Tulane University women's basketball team signed McKenzi Carter and JerKaila Jordan for the class of 2024.
"McKenzi's [Carter] versatility sets her apart," Green Wave head coach Lisa Stockton said. "She is a good defender with size and athleticism. McKenzi has been a standout high school player and I anticipate her growth to continue at the next level."
Carter is 6-1 guard out of Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth, Texas. She led Country Day to the Texas State Championship Tournament in the first three seasons of her high school career under head coach Shelly Rains. Carter was named All-State in Texas in three consecutive seasons, while earning MVP and All-District honors in 2018 and 2019. She reached 1,000-point mark in her sophomore season.
Jordan has led John Curtis High School to three-straight Louisiana Division I State Championships, winning the MVP in each championship game. The 5-9 guard averaged 17 points, 4.2 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game her junior season. She is currently the top ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana and the 45th recruit nationally. Jordan has been named to the 2020 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Girls Trophy Preseason Watch List. She earned The New Orleans Advocate's All-Metro Most Outstanding Player award in 2019. Jordan played in the elite Under Armour club last summer.
"JerKaila [Jordan] is one of the most decorated and highly ranked players we have signed at Tulane," Stockton said. "She is an elite combo guard who has great speed and ability to score."
While Carter and Jordan will be joining Tulane in 2020-21, the 2019-20 season has gotten underway. Tulane will look to stay undefeated when it takes on Middle Tennessee State at Fogelman in Devlin on Thursday at 7 p.m.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2019-20 season can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
"McKenzi's [Carter] versatility sets her apart," Green Wave head coach Lisa Stockton said. "She is a good defender with size and athleticism. McKenzi has been a standout high school player and I anticipate her growth to continue at the next level."
Carter is 6-1 guard out of Fort Worth Country Day School in Fort Worth, Texas. She led Country Day to the Texas State Championship Tournament in the first three seasons of her high school career under head coach Shelly Rains. Carter was named All-State in Texas in three consecutive seasons, while earning MVP and All-District honors in 2018 and 2019. She reached 1,000-point mark in her sophomore season.
Carter also helped the Country Day volleyball to the Texas State Tournament in 2018 and 2019. She also competes for her high school track team for four years. Carter earned All-District and MVP honors in track in 2018 and 2019, while being named All-State in 2019.SIGNED! ✒️ 📰 McKenzi Carter has signed her NLI and is headed to New Orleans next season! #RollWave 🌊🏀 pic.twitter.com/TH03t8SzHG
— Tulane Women's Hoops (@GreenWaveWBB) November 13, 2019
Jordan has led John Curtis High School to three-straight Louisiana Division I State Championships, winning the MVP in each championship game. The 5-9 guard averaged 17 points, 4.2 rebounds, three assists and two steals per game her junior season. She is currently the top ranked recruit in the state of Louisiana and the 45th recruit nationally. Jordan has been named to the 2020 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Girls Trophy Preseason Watch List. She earned The New Orleans Advocate's All-Metro Most Outstanding Player award in 2019. Jordan played in the elite Under Armour club last summer.
"JerKaila [Jordan] is one of the most decorated and highly ranked players we have signed at Tulane," Stockton said. "She is an elite combo guard who has great speed and ability to score."
Jordan played with current Green Wave players Dynah Jones and Salma Bates in high school. Former Green Wave player and Tulane Hall of Famer Barbara Farris is the head coach at John Curtis.SIGNED! ✒️📰 JerKaila Jordan is staying home! She signed her NLI and will be in a Green Wave uniform next year! #RollWave 🌊🏀 pic.twitter.com/P8lytiYvsC
— Tulane Women's Hoops (@GreenWaveWBB) November 13, 2019
While Carter and Jordan will be joining Tulane in 2020-21, the 2019-20 season has gotten underway. Tulane will look to stay undefeated when it takes on Middle Tennessee State at Fogelman in Devlin on Thursday at 7 p.m.
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2019-20 season can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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