Jada Payne’s collegiate career will come to an end at some point in March, and it is probable that by then she will have cemented her spot as one of the best women’s basketball players to ever play at East Carolina.
That distinction is paced by her scoring prowess and statistical contributions, giving sixth-year ECU coach Heather Macy no shortage of bragging material on Payne. But when asked this week about the 6-foot-2 forward and her senior year, Macy said it is a recent adjustment that stands out as the Pirates (7-9, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) head into tonight’s 7 p.