Janiah Barker

Played in 83 games and started 49 over three collegiate seasons split between George Washington (2) and SMU (1) prior to arriving at Tennessee.
Averaged 16.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting percentages of 34.9 from the field, 33.2 from the three-point arc and 75.7 from free-throw line.
Scored in double figures 67 times, with 31 games of 20+ points and three of 30+.
Hit three or more treys in 38 contests and dished 3+ assists on 23 occasions.

2024-25 – JUNIOR (AT SMU)

Started 25 of 27 games and averaged 18.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 1.7 apg., 1.1 spg.
Led her team in points (499), three-pointers (62) and free throws (111), and ranked second in assists (46) and steals (31).
The point total and number of threes made ranked seventh-most in SMU history.
Ranked fourth in the ACC in scoring (18.5), sixth in three-pointers per game (2.3) and eighth in free throws made (111).
Shot percentages of 32.5 from the field, 31.2 from the three-point arc and a career-best 76.6 from the free-throw line.
Scored in double figures 25 times, led SMU in scoring on 19 occasions and hit for 20 points or more in 12 games, including a 30+ point effort.
Hit three or more three-pointers in 12 contests and recorded eight games with three or more assists.
Reached 1,000 career points scored against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 25, firing in 12 and surpassing the 1K threshold in her 63rd collegiate game.
Amassed a career-high 32 points versus Louisville and was a perfect 13-of-13 from the line.
In her second game as a Mustang, she hit a season-high five treys and scored 29 points vs. Old Dominion.
Hit 10 field goals vs. UT Arlington en route to a 29-point performance.
Drained a season-most 12 field goals vs. Syracuse and hit a game-winning layup in overtime to tally 28 points and help deliver SMU its first-ever ACC road win.
Connected for 10 buckets against Minnesota to finish with 28 points.
Hit seven of 15 field goal attempts, including a 4-of-8 effort from deep, to card 25 points vs. Arizona State.
Had 19 points and season bests of six rebounds and six assists vs. Florida State.

CAREER (AT GEORGE WASHINGTON)

Started 24 of 56 games over two seasons, averaging 15.3 ppg., 2.5 rpg. and 1.7 apg.
Hit percentages of 36.5 on field goals, 34.2 beyond the arc and 75.1 from the free-throw line.
Tallied 42 games in double figures, including 19 contests of 20+ points and two of 30+.
Ended her time at GWU with 138 total threes, ranking 10th on the school’s career list.

2023-24 – SOPHOMORE (AT GEORGE WASHINGTON)

Appeared in 28 games with 23 starts, averaging 16.2 ppg. to rank fourth in the A-10.
Drained a career-most 70 three-pointers, hitting at a 34.1 percent clip and ranking eighth at GWU for treys in a season.
Shot 37.0 percent from the field and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line.
Notched 21 games in double figures, including 12 with 20+ points and two with 30+.
Hit three or more treys in 13 games and dished out 3+ assists on four occasions.
Fired in a career-high 31 points at St. Bonaventure, sinking six threes in the process.
Opened the season with 29 points vs. Howard, carding a career-best eight treys.
Established a career high with 12 field goals, finishing with 30 points and a career-most nine rebounds vs. Towson.
Played all 40 minutes, hit six treys and put 29 points in the scorebook vs. Duquesne.
Also logged 40 minutes vs. Saint Louis and 39+ vs. Manhattan.

2022-23 – FRESHMAN (AT GEORGE WASHINGTON)

Recruited by Gabe Lazo when he was an assistant at GWU.
Came off the bench in 27 of 28 appearances as a freshman.
Led GWU in scoring at 14.4 ppg., finishing eighth in the A-10.
Scored in double figures 21 times, with seven games of 20+ points.
Hit three or more treys on 13 occasions and had 3+ assists 11 times.
Finished third among first-year players across Division I with 68 three-pointers.
The 68 triples were good for 10th-most in a single season in program history.
Hit 11 field goals and carded a season-high 27 points vs. Howard in the third game of her career.
Matched her season best with five threes vs. Dayton to finish with 26 points.
Also nailed five treys vs. LaSalle and produced 20 points.

HIGH SCHOOL

No. 37 overall player, No. 8 guard by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report (2021).
All-District First Team (2021, 2022).
Fort Worth Star Offensive MVP (2021, 2022).
Averaged 24.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg., 2.9 spg. and 2.4 apg. as a senior in 2021-22.
Led Texas Class 6A with 114 three-pointers made in 2021-22.
Also hit 129 free throws that season and recorded 112 steals.