11 Jaida McDonald
Jaida McDonald
  • Height:
    5'11
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, TX
  • High School:
    Skyline High School
  • Position:
    Forward
  • gp
    31
  • pts/g
    14.7
  • fg %
    51.8
  • 3pt %
    0.0
  • ft %
    48.8
  • reb/g
    9.5
  • a/g
    1.1
Bio

FRESHMAN

  • Averaged 12.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game
  • Named 2nd Team All-Panhandle
  • Named Region 8 and NJCAA Player of the Week (Dec. 4)
  • WBCA 2nd Team All-American

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Played at Skyline High School under Coach Melonie Hopson
  • Lettered and started four years
  • As a senior averaged 25 points and 10 rebounds per game
  • Named 2nd Team All-District and Defensive Player of the Year
  • As a junior was named 2nd Team All-District
  • Played AAU for Lady Jets under Coaches Jason Terry and Reginald Randle

PERSONAL

  • Born December 9
  • Daughter of Earlena McDonald and Daryl Hambrick
  • Intends to major in Pre-Nursing
Recent games
Season Statistics
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Game Log - Ball control extended

Career Stats: Shooting per game

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Career Stats: Ball control per game

Career Stats: Ball control totals

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

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Splits Stats: Ball control per game

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

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News mentions
Pirates Fall to Florida Southwestern in FCSAA Tournament
Pirates Fall to Florida Southwestern in FCSAA Tournament

The Pensacola State Pirates faced a tough challenge in their first-round matchup of the FCSAA Tournament, falling to the #12 Florida Southwestern State Buccaneers 64-42 on Wednesday afternoon in Niceville.

Lady Pirates Place Four Players on All-Panhandle Team
Lady Pirates Place Four Players on All-Panhandle Team

Pensacola State College's Lady Pirates have made a significant mark this season, placing four players on the All-Conference team.

Pirates Upset No. 2 Northwest Florida 69-66
Pirates Upset No. 2 Northwest Florida 69-66

Pensacola State women’s basketball handed No. 2 Northwest Florida State Raiders (23-2, 7-2) its second loss of the season on Saturday in a hard-fought Panhandle showdown.

Pirates Top the Eagles in Overtime Thriller
Pirates Top the Eagles in Overtime Thriller

The Pirates travelled over to Tallahassee on Wednesday and found themselves in yet another Panhandle Conference thriller.

Indians Narrowly Escape the Pirates
Indians Narrowly Escape the Pirates

In a thrilling contest that came down to the final seconds, Pensacola State fell just one play short of upsetting the No. 3 Chipola Indians.

Pirates Fall Short in Battle Against No. 10 Gulf Coast
Pirates Fall Short in Battle Against No. 10 Gulf Coast

In a thrilling Panhandle Conference matchup, the Pensacola State Pirates dropped another hard-fought game to the No. 10 Gulf Coast State Commodores, falling 73-64.

Pirates Nearly Knockoff Northwest Florida
Pirates Nearly Knockoff Northwest Florida

The Pirates fell short in another dramatic Panhandle Conference matchup at No. 2 Northwest Florida State.

Lady Pirates Succumb to No. 2 Chipola College, 61-44
Lady Pirates Succumb to No. 2 Chipola College, 61-44

Pensacola State came up short at Chipola College falling 61-44 to the No. 2 Indians.

Pirates Takedown the Eagles 79-53
Pirates Takedown the Eagles 79-53

Pensacola State was able to secure their first Panhandle Conference win of 2025 as they played host to the Tallahassee State Eagles (TSC).

Heartbreak at the Buzzer: PSC Falls to Gulf Coast in Overtime
Heartbreak at the Buzzer: PSC Falls to Gulf Coast in Overtime

Pensacola State fought valiantly at Gulf Coast State and were 0.2 seconds away from pulling off the upset over the NJCAA ninth ranked Commodores on January 26, 2025.  

No. 1 Northwest Florida Defeats PSC 76-53
No. 1 Northwest Florida Defeats PSC 76-53

No. 20 Pensacola State Pirates (15-6, 0-3) fell to No. 1 Northwest Florida State Raiders (18-0, 2-0) on January 18, 2025, dropping their third consecutive Panhandle Conference matchup.

Lady Pirates Fall in Panhandle Opener
Lady Pirates Fall in Panhandle Opener

No. 20 Pensacola State (15-4, 0-1) suffered a tough defeat to No. 11 Chipola College (19-0, 1-0) in their Panhandle Conference opener.

Lady Pirates Close Out Year With Wins
Lady Pirates Close Out Year With Wins

Lady Pirates ended 2024 with a thrilling overtime victory against Miami Dade and also added a win against Calhoun College.

Pirates Dominate Gulf Coast State Classic
Pirates Dominate Gulf Coast State Classic

The Pirates traveled to Panama City to participate in the Gulf Coast State Classic over the weekend. The trip proved to be a successful outing for the Pirates as they picked up wins over ACCC member Enterprise State College on December 6 and GCAC member Central Georgia Tech on December 7.

Lady Pirates Host Thanksgiving Classic
Lady Pirates Host Thanksgiving Classic

The Pirates fell 62-53 to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs (MGCC) in the PSC Thanksgiving Classic. Pensacola State (8-3), who celebrated a 67-53 victory over MGCC (5-3) on November 18, 2024, were unable to overcome having a limited roster in their latest matchup with the Bulldogs.

Lady Pirates Run Away From Reid State
Lady Pirates Run Away From Reid State

The Pirates picked up another home win Wednesday night with a 98-42 dismantling of the Reid State College Lions.  

Lady Pirates Top Mississippi Gulf Coast
Lady Pirates Top Mississippi Gulf Coast

Pensacola State traveled to Perkinston, MS on Monday and grabbed an impressive 67-53 road win against previously ranked No. 22 Mississippi Gulf Coast Bulldogs.  

Lady Pirates Go 1-1 in the Pensacola Classic
Lady Pirates Go 1-1 in the Pensacola Classic

The Lady Pirates hosted Meridian College and no. 19 Eastern Florida State for the Pensacola Classic. PSC split the weekend taking down the Titans 58-52.

Lady Pirates Split the Weekend
Lady Pirates Split the Weekend

The No. 24 Pirates came just short of pulling off an upset, falling 60-56 to No. 11 College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles on Friday. Pensacola State struggled to find offense in the first half and fell behind 35-16 at the break. The Pirates managed to outscore the Golden Eagles 40-25 after the break and got the deficit to just two points with only eight seconds remaining. A Golden Eagle steal on an inbound attempt would secure the victory for CSI.

Lady Pirates Dominate Coyotes in Home Opener
Lady Pirates Dominate Coyotes in Home Opener

Pensacola State Pirate women opened up at the Hartsell Arena on November 5, 2024 with an impressive 94-60 home victory over the visiting Coastal Alabama South Coyotes. The win improves the Pirates record to 3-0 on the season.  

Lady Pirates Open Season With Two Wins
Lady Pirates Open Season With Two Wins

The No. 24 nationally ranked Pensacola State Pirates opened the 2024-2025 campaign on the road in Gainesville, Florida; participating in the Santa Fe College Tip-Off Classic November 1-2, 2024.