5 - Jessica Covington
Jessica Covington
Height: 5-10
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Tifton, GA
High School: Tift County
Position: Forward

Freshman newcomer from one of the top prep programs in Georgia... A long and athletic post player with the versatility to play inside or out… Will play mostly in the post, but has shooting range to the three point arc…  A very aggressive rebounder with a nose for the basketball…  Will compete right away for a spot in the post rotation.

High School: Lettered lettered four seasons in basketball at Tift County High School in Tifton, Ga... High school head coach was Julie Conner... Selected Region 1-5A Player of the Year during her senior season... Averaged 18 points and seven rebounds a game in pacing Tift County to a 22-7 mark, the Region 1-5A championship and a berth in the Class 5A State Tournament... Was selected to play in the Georgia North-South High School All-Star game... Also lettered three seasons in track and field... Played AAU basketball for the South Angels.

Personal: Born – December 7, 1992… Mother is Michelle Covington… Favorite food is spaghetti… Favorite television show is “CSI”… Athletic hero growing up was Candace Parker… Favorite pro sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers... Major is Criminal Justice.

Questions and comments should be directed to gidrowell@clayton.edu

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