Maryland's Jakia Brown-Turner, a former guard for the Maryland women’s basketball team, has signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics, coming back to her home state for a graduate year after four seasons at NC State. The 6-foot guard made a significant impact at Maryland, averaging 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, earning All-Big Ten second team honors and notching six double-doubles on the season. She joins former Terp Shatori Walker-Kimbrough on the Mystics' training camp roster, one of five former Maryland players in the WNBA.

By the Numbers
  • Brown-Turner averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while at Maryland
  • She tallied six double-doubles during the season
State of Play
  • Brown-Turner has signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics
  • The Mystics begin training camp on April 28, with their first preseason game scheduled for May 4 against the Atlanta Dream
Bottom Line

Jakia Brown-Turner, a standout player for the Maryland women’s basketball team, has returned to her home state to join the Washington Mystics, bringing a formidable skill set and experience to the team.