JACKSON, Miss- Head coach Billy Evans and the Belhaven women's basketball program would like to announce the signing of Jammerica Hudson for the 2012-13 season.

Hudson, a local resident of Jackson, MS, attended Callaway High School located in North Jackson. Hudson was a four year letter varsity player, was named to the 2011 All District team and led her team to the 2011 Regional of the Mississippi State Tournament. For her efforts in the State Tournament, she was named to the All-State Mississippi All Tournament Team.

Hudson and her family expressed many emotions upon her signing day, Hudson said, “I'm happy and excited this process is finally over and I'm really looking forward to hitting the court next season.” This was Belhaven's first city of Jackson high school signee during the Evans era. “In my 11 years being the head coach of Belhaven, this was my first signee from the city of Jackson,” said Evans. “I'm ecstatic to have her on board.”  

“I chose Belhaven because it was close to home,” added Hudson. Hudson decided on Belhaven over five other colleges and universities.  Evans expects Hudson to make an early impact on the court, “I like the way she handles herself on the court,” said Evans. “She can shoot and handle the ball very well; her leadership and maturity will help her in making an immediate impact for the program.”

Hudson will begin at Belhaven in the fall of 2012 and plans on majoring in Sports Exercise Science with a concentration in Kinesiology.

Belhaven University is a member of the NAIA, Southern States Athletic Conference, and Mid-South Conference and sponsors 13 intercollegiate sports. Belhaven is an institution that focuses on preparing students academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus.