Northeast Mississippi Community College (Booneville, Miss.)

Played basketball for two seasons … Named athlete of the week twice … The team’s leading rebounder … Career highlight was scoring 21 points and collecting 24 rebounds in a game. 

Prattville High School (Prattville, Ala.) 

Played softball, volleyball and basketball for the Lions … Area champions … Led the team in rebounds and blocks and second in scoring … Career highlight was tallying 25 points and grabbing 32 rebounds in a game. 

Personal

Nicknamed “Jae” … Born July 29, 1996 in Chicago, Ill. … Daughter of Christopher Patterson and Patricia Bell … Has nine siblings … First cousin Za’Darius Smith played football at Kentucky and has been playing outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens for two years … Spends her free time shopping or playing other sports … Majoring in physical education.