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AT SOUTH ALABAMA
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019-20)
Appeared in 30 games with 19 starts, averaging 5.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per outing ... Had 21 assists, 21 steals and 13 blocks as well ... Shot 35.8 percent from three-point range ... Made first collegiate start against Rutgers in season opener on Nov. 5 ... Finished with a career-high 14 points in just 15 minutes at Coastal Carolina on Feb. 15, making both of her three-point attempts while also contributing five rebounds and a steal ... Posted 13 points, five rebounds and a pair of blocks — the first of her career — in Nov. 26 victory over Mobile ... Went 5-of-5 from the field — including making a pair of three-pointers — and added three rebounds in Jan. 2 victory over Appalachian State ... Hit 2-of-3 from three-point range to score 11 points in double-overtime defeat of Texas State on Jan. 25, finishing with four boards, a block and a steal as well ... Scored in double digits for first time on the year with 11 points at UAB on Nov. 8, adding six rebounds ... Had 10 points in only nine minutes on Feb. 29 against Troy, hitting all three tries from three-point range ... Recorded nine points, four rebounds and a block in win over ULM on Jan. 11 ... Scored seven points and shared team-high honors with six boards in Jan. 16 victory at Georgia State ... Came off the bench to supply eight points two rebounds and a pair of blocks in win over William Carey on Dec. 17 ... Went 2-of-3 from three-point range to score six points in eight minutes in win over Arkansas State on March 10 in first round of Sun Belt Conference Tournament ... Paced the Jaguars with a career-best four assists against Auburn on Dec. 4 ... Led all players in blocks for first time in career with two against UTA on Jan. 23, adding four points and three rebounds.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2018-19)
Appeared in 14 games for the Jaguars as a true freshman ... Averaged 1.6 points per game and 1.1 rebounds per game in her first collegiate season ... Posted first career points on a field-goal vs. Alabama State ... Put up a career high 10 points in 10 minutes of action vs. Faulkner ... Played a career-best 17 minutes at Texas State ... Finished the contest at the Bobcats with six points and two rebounds ... Grabbed first career rebound in a road matchup with Tennessee State.

AT CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
Played four years at Cypress Ranch High School in Houston, Texas, earning two letters for head coach Tresa Martin Hornsby … Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com … As a senior, averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game according to MaxPreps, while leading the Mustangs to a 29-8 overall record … Scored double figures in 26 of her outings, including 10 games of 20 or more points … Also recorded 53 steals on the year … Dropped in a season-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting against Cypress Falls … Was named to the Texas 17-6A District first-team … Averaged 10.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 1.6 spg as a junior while helping Cypress Ranch to a 32-7 record and a runner up finish in the 6A state playoffs, as well as a district and regional championship … Had 21 double-figure outings during the season to go along with 60 steals … Was named to the Texas 17-6A District first-team following her junior season … Played AAU ball with the Texas Elite GATA team for four years …Received multiple offers, but ultimately chose to land at South Alabama over Long Beach State, Florida Gulf Coast, George Mason, New Orleans, UTEP and North Texas.

PERSONAL    
Full name is Jala U. Buster … Born Apr. 28, 2000, in Houston Texas … Daughter of Eddie and Schrron Francis … Has two sisters, Riyah and Chiquita, and one brother, Quincell … Favorite movie is “The Mummy” … Favorite professional sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers … Favorite musical artists are Travis Scott and Toni Romiti … Chose South Alabama because of the family orientated environment and the beautiful campus … Majoring in criminal justice.