Gators ink Junior College All-American guard Ja’Niya Broome
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | Women's Basketball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Head Women's Basketball Coach Tammi Reiss announced today that the Gators have signed Junior College All-American guard Ja'Niya Broome.
"I'm so excited to welcome Ja'Niya Broome to our Gators Family" said Reiss. "She is a fantastic young woman who fits our culture perfectly, and was so excited to join our team.
"Janiyah is an athletic guard who is an aggressive, three-level scorer. She loves to get out in transition and RUN! As a freshman last year, she averaged more than 22 points per game, was among the national leaders in a host of statistical categories, and her numerous accolades speak for themselves.
"She is fierce competitor and relentless worker and wants to challenge herself always. There is no better challenge than the SEC. Let's Go Ja'Niya!"
Broome earned her spot on the 2026 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Two-Year Coaches' All-American team after leading South Georgia Technical College to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) regular season championship with a 14-1 record. She was also named the GCAA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, picked up GCAA First Team All-Region accolades, and earned a spot on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCCAA) Region XVII All-Tournament team.
The Hamilton, Georgia native set the school record and led the nation for total field goals made in a single season with 269. She also broke the Lady Jets' single season scoring record, and led the nation, with 722 points.
Broome tied the Lady Jets' single season record for three pointers made with 94, which also led the NJCAA nationally. She averaged 22.6 points per game, which was a single season Lady Jets record, and was second in the nation in the two-year college league.
"I'm so excited to welcome Ja'Niya Broome to our Gators Family" said Reiss. "She is a fantastic young woman who fits our culture perfectly, and was so excited to join our team.
"Janiyah is an athletic guard who is an aggressive, three-level scorer. She loves to get out in transition and RUN! As a freshman last year, she averaged more than 22 points per game, was among the national leaders in a host of statistical categories, and her numerous accolades speak for themselves.
"She is fierce competitor and relentless worker and wants to challenge herself always. There is no better challenge than the SEC. Let's Go Ja'Niya!"
Broome earned her spot on the 2026 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Two-Year Coaches' All-American team after leading South Georgia Technical College to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) regular season championship with a 14-1 record. She was also named the GCAA Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, picked up GCAA First Team All-Region accolades, and earned a spot on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCCAA) Region XVII All-Tournament team.
The Hamilton, Georgia native set the school record and led the nation for total field goals made in a single season with 269. She also broke the Lady Jets' single season scoring record, and led the nation, with 722 points.
Broome tied the Lady Jets' single season record for three pointers made with 94, which also led the NJCAA nationally. She averaged 22.6 points per game, which was a single season Lady Jets record, and was second in the nation in the two-year college league.
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