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Future Boilermaker Jayla Smith Named Indiana Miss Basketball

Purdue women’s basketball commitment Jayla Smith has been named the 2021 Indiana Miss Basketball.

The Lawrence North product becomes the first Indiana Miss Basketball to come to Purdue since Karissa McLaughlin won the award in 2017.

According to Prospect Nation Smith is the 42nd ranked recruit in the country for her class and the 13th ranked guard in the country. Her skillset will be much needed. She’s listed as 5’11 and is skilled from all over the floor. Check out her highlights below. She helped lead her team to the state title in 2019-2020.