Troy Inks Former Alabama Guard Nia Daniel

TROY, Ala. – Troy Women's Basketball and head coach Chanda Rigby announced the addition of former Alabama guard Nia Daniel Friday.

For the Crimson Tide, Daniel tallied 51 points and 24 rebounds in her 16 games played. She tallied back-to-back double-digit scoring contests against Western Carolina and Bethune-Cookman. Daniel tallied 12 and 11 points, respectively, and added eight rebounds, a pair of steals and a block over those consecutive contests.

Prior to her time at Alabama, the Charlotte, N.C., native averaged 23.4 points per game, shooting over 45-percent from the field and 82-percent from the free throw line, at Gulf Coast State.

"Nia has the potential to be an elite guard in our game," Rigby said. "I've seen her light up a scoreboard against high level competition, and I can't wait to see her do it in a Troy uniform."

The 5'10'' guard was dubbed the 2021 Panhandle Player of the Year and earned All-Panhandle First Team honors. Daniel also led the Commodores in rebounds, averaging 7.2 boards per game.

Alongside her Panhandle Player of the Year honor, Daniel was named an NJCAA First Team All-American and a WBCA All-American. She joins signee Jashanti Simmons and Tai'Sheka Porchia with these honors.

The high school standout spent her freshman season at North Carolina, where she appeared in 25 games. Coming out of Hickory Ridge High School, Daniel was a three-start rated guard by ESPN.

The four-year letterwinner was named the 2019 Charlotte Observer Player of the Year, a first team all-state selection and a two-time player of the year honoree. She also was dubbed the 2018 Southwestern 4A Championship MVP and the 2018 Battle of the Boro MVP.

For the Trojans, Daniel will suit up in No. 12 with two years of eligibility remaining.

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Players Mentioned

Nia Daniel

Tai'Sheka Porchia

Jashanti Simmons

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