Ja'la Bannerman brings veteran scoring punch and perimeter bite to Morgan State
In the 2025-26 season, Bannerman enters as a senior guard and preseason All-MEAC first-team pick after leading Morgan State in made 3-pointers and finishing with 204 points, 25 steals, and 24 assists in 2025-26 preseason context from the program’s release. She’s a compact, competitive guard who can get hot from deep, attack pressure, and add real defensive disruption; Morgan State also describes her as a key contributor and a dynamic scorer with a strong local connection to Baltimore. She looks like a strong fit for a team needing experienced guard play, shot-making, and edge.
