Feb 7th, 2020 at 08:15 PM
2019-2020 Varsity
33 — JORDYN SOWELL — 5-10 — JUNIOR — GUARD/FORWARD
2019-20 OUTLOOK — A 3rd year varsity player, Jordyn is an integral part of the Lady Dragon program. A fearless, rugged competitor with a sunny disposition, she plays a vital role in all aspects of the team. The leading rebounder on the team, she has expanded her role to include playing on the perimeter and drawing a top defensive assignment each game.
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE)—1st Team All-District 5-6A and Academic All-District...started all 33 games, scoring 182 points (5.5 average) with 203 rebounds (6.2), 78 assists, 33 steals, and 34 charges...career high 14 rebounds vs Red Oak and Eaton...11 rebounds vs Bishop Lynch, Central, and in bi-district playoff vs MacArthur...matched career high with 12 points vs Cleburne...11 points vs Lamar...10 points vs Newman Smith and Haltom.
2017-18 (FRESHMAN)—played in all 34 varsity games, scoring 107 points (3.1 ppg), with 121 rebounds (3.6), 40 assists, 33 steals, and 7 blocked shots...shot 70% (33x47) from the charity stripe … scored a career high 12 points, on 6-of-8 shooting, and grabbed a career high 9 rebounds in a 55-51 win over South San Antonio in just her second career game in the Colleyville Heritage Tournament..
JORDYN’S JOURNAL
💚Born in Florida and moved to Texas in time for 2nd grade at Johnson Elementary School
🖤Favorite sports team ever is her AAU team, Texas Elite Gene Topping because “my teammates were like sisters to me.”
💚Loves her Pals class because “it’s super fun and I’m surrounded by awesome people.”
🖤Favorite teacher ever was Coach Van—“He made 7th grade History so much fun and we had a cool handshake.”
💚Favorite athlete is Olympic gymnast Simone Biles: “Her skills are insane.”
🖤Favorite entertainers are Beyoncé and Zendaya.
💚Favorite shows are Flushed Away, Meteor Garden, Shark Tale, Robin Hood, and Princess and the Frog.
🖤Dream school is Tulane University, wants to study international business and travel the world.
💚Loves learning new languages, watching Netflix and playing with her dog
🖤Volunteers with church group
💚Mother, Kim, was a 3-year starter on Tulane University’s basketball team, ranking 7th on the school’s career rebounding list, averaging 12 points/8 rebounds per game on Tulane’s 1st NWIT team in 1994 and 13 points/7 rebounds on the Green Wave’s 1st NCAA Tournament team in 1995
🖤Father, Jerald, played fullback for 10 years in the NFL, spending 9 seasons with the New York Jets where he had 47 receptions in 2004. He amassed 3006 rushing/receiving yards and 14 career TDs at Tulane, holding the school record with a 98 yard TD run in his first college game against Alabama on Sept 4, 1993