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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

Rashunda Jones Season 2026-27

#4
PositionGuard
Height5-8
ClassSenior
HometownSouth Bend, Ind.
Previous SchoolMichigan State

2025-26 (Michigan State) 

  • Averaged 11.7 ppg, 3.4 apg and 2.2 spg, posting double-digit scoring efforts 19 times.
  • Jones was an integral part of Michigan State’s success – the Spartans made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament – starting in 28 of 32 games.
  • Was named to the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist in addition to earning All-Big Ten All-Defensive recognition (media).
  • In her Spartan debut, scored 15 points with four steals against Mercyhurst.
  • Against Eastern Michigan (11/9), tied for the team lead with 15 points, adding five steals and five assists.
  • Registered her first Spartan double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds at No. 23 Washington.
  • Earned Big Ten Honor Roll notice after scoring a season-high 23 points to go with five steals against Oregon along.
  • Scored 20 points in NCAA second round game vs. Oklahoma.
  • Similar to Molly Miller’s start in Tempe last year, Jones helped lead the Spartans to the best start in program history going 17-1.

 2024-25 (Purdue)

  • Started 17 of 29 games and led the team in assists (3.7 apg) and finished second in scoring (9.9 ppg) and steals (1.1 spg).
  • Scored in double figures 12 times, including a career-high 32 points at Penn State (Feb. 27).

2023-24 (Purdue)

  • Earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors for a season in which she appeared in 30 games (three starts) and averaged 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and nearly 1.0 steal per game.
  • Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in freshman scoring, sixth in league play at 6.7 points.
  • Reached double figures in 11 games with a pair of 20-point outings, most by a Purdue freshman since 2016-17.
  • Became the first Purdue freshman to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Week since 2017-18 after dropping 20 points against Texas A&M (Nov. 16).
  • Came off the bench and scored 22 points off the bench against Valparaiso (Dec. 3).
  • Posted a season-best 23 points at Penn State (Jan. 18). In that contest, hit 10-of-12 free throws, most made free throws by a Purdue freshman since 2010.

High School

  • Helped lead her Washington (South Bend, Ind.) high school team to a 95-18 record during her four seasons.
  • Played a major role in helping the Panthers win the 2022 IHSAA 3A State Championship, helping set the championship game record for 3A as the Panthers scored 93 points.
  • Was 2023 Indiana Miss Basketball runner-up.
  • Max Preps National Player of the Year Watch List as a senior.