Wichita State Athletics

2024-25 (Senior at New Mexico State): Appeared in 33 games and started in 15 this season… Scored 252 field goals, 61 of them coming from behind the arc…Led the Aggies in 3PT% after finishing 35.7 percent from outside the perimeter…Finished the Aggies regular season in third in CUSA in 3PTA…Scored in double figures 11 times, including her highest mark of 18 points against FIU on Jan. 16…Ranked fourth in the conference in three pointers per game…Led the team in assist/turnover ratio (1.45)


2023-24 (Junior at New Mexico State): Named Honorable Mention All-CUSA…Averaged 9.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game…Led the Aggies in three-point shooting, hitting 61 threes.

2021-23 (Freshman/Sophomore at Butler CC): Appeared in 62 games for the Grizzlies (59 starts), averaging 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest…Named to the 2022 All-KJCCC Honorable Mention team…Shot 80 percent from the free-throw line, while pouring in 80 threes over two seasons…Scored a career-high 19 points while tying her career-best in three-pointers made (4) in a win over Colby CC.
 
High School: Attended Wichita Southeast HS…Named a Third Team All-State selection in her senior season…Valedictorian of her high school class…Also played volleyball for 11 years.
 
Personal: Daughter of Jacqueline and Eric Harding…Dad played basketball at Labette CC…Has one brother, Jerrick, who played basketball at Weber State and currently plays oversees for MoraBanc Andorra…Outside of basketball, enjoys shopping and traveling…Favorite place she has traveled to is Spain…Wants to be a physician assistant.
 
“My brother has been my biggest inspiration,” Harding said. “I watched him work extremely hard throughout his life to get to where he is at now. It’s been an honor to follow in his footsteps.”
 
What Jaila wants fans to know about her: “I’m so excited to be back in front of my own community. I’m super bubbly and will always bring energy!”