CHICAGO — Head coach Tiffany Sardin announced today the signing of Jacia Cunningham, a guard from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"We are very excited to welcome Jacia and her family to our Cougar family," head coach Tiffany Sardin said. "This is another player who adds to the culture we're promoting here. She's the epitome of it. Off the court, she brings so much character.
"On the court, Jacia is a three-level scorer. She can shoot the three, get to the basket and has a smooth midrange game. She's a big guard who can play and defend on the perimeter. She isn't afraid of contact and can make plays on her own. She elevates us at the guard position. I'm truly excited to add Jacia to our team and bring in talent from surrounding area."
A 5-8 guard, Cunningham attended the Milwaukee School of Languages, where she earned All-Conference honors and averaged 11.7 points and 5.7 assists per game in her first high school season.
Cunningham is the first signing for Chicago State's 2022-23 class under Sardin.
"I am super excited about my decision to commit to Chicago State University," Cunningham said. "It was an easy decision because I had established a good relationship with my future coaches during the recruiting process. They actually asked me about school and my daily activities which showed me they cared beyond basketball. I feel as though the staff are strong black women that will help me grow as a person and a player."
The Cougars just kicked off their 2021-22 season, Sardin's second. Fans can purchase single-game, courtside and season tickets at this link.
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Chicago State University Athletics is comprised of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transitioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland was the first CSU student-athlete to gain NAIA All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Evans became the first black swimmer ever to win a national championship in 1975. CSU's women's basketball team earned a spot in the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational and CSU's men's basketball team won the 2013 Great West Conference Tournament title and made an appearance in the CollegeInside.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). The Men's Outdoor Track & Field 4x100-Meter Relay team were 2019 Honorable Mention All-Americans and WAC Champions. Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State's men's track & field program was represented at the national meet.
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