Jakia Brown-Turner, a 6-foot wing, is transferring from the NC State Wolfpack to the Maryland Terrapins, she announced on social media Thursday.
Brown-Turner, who has one year of eligibility remaining, was a four-year starter at NC State.
She announced her decision with the caption of "home sweet home," referencing how she grew up in nearby Oxon Hill, Maryland.
"I decided on Maryland because I wanted to come home for my last year," Brown-Turner said. "What better way to spend my last year of playing college basketball than being back home where it all started and joining a successful program."
Brown-Turner was a 2021 all-ACC first team selection, averaging 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game throughout her time in NC State. She famously scored 20 points in NC State's epic double-overtime matchup versus UConn in the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Wolfpack -- who won three consecutive ACC tournament titles from 2020-22 -- fell in the first round of the NCAA tournament this year.
The Terrapins -- who lose WNBA hopefuls Diamond Miller, Abby Meyers and Elisa Pinzan this offseason -- have had tremendous success in the transfer portal over the years, including this past year when they reloaded after losing a slew of starters and still managed to make the Elite Eight.
"We are thrilled to welcome home Jakia and her family," coach Brenda Frese said. "We actually recruited Jakia out of high school, so we knew her from back then. Jakia is a proven player and winner at our game's highest level. She's proven to be a clutch player in big time games."
