2025-26 Women’s Basketball Senior Spotlight

2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM

ITTA BENA, Miss. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program will honor its three seniors; Desiree Smith, Janiya Jones, and Caiside Snapp, as well as its two graduate students; Nairobi Lewis and Ariel Jefferson, in-between the two games of Saturday's doubleheader vs. Texas Southern.

Know Before You Go:

Texas Southern (9-17, 5-9 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley (5-19, 4-9 SWAC)
Saturday, February 21 (3 p.m.) / Itta Bena, Mississippi – R.W. Harrison HPER Complex

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Series History (Since 2010-11): Tigers Lead 23-6 (20.7%)
Last Meeting: January 8, 2026 / Houston, Texas (H&PE Arena) / Texas Southern – 72, Mississippi Valley – 62
Winning Streak (Since 2010-11): Tigers (W3) / Devilettes' Last Win – February 24, 2024 (71-65)

Senior Spotlight:

#4 Desiree Smith (Forward / Fayetteville, North Carolina / UCCS, Johnson C. Smith / Trinity Christian HS)

2025-26 / Career Stats
- Games – 12
- Starts – 9
- Points (Per Game) – 86 (7.2)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 230 (19.2)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 28 (2.3)
- Field Goal Percentage – 36.8%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 30 (2.5)
- Free Throw Percentage – 49.2%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 69 (5.8)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 24 (2.0)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 45 (3.8)
- Assists (Per Game) – 10 (0.8)
- Steals (Per Game) – 7 (0.6)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 8 (0.7)

#7 Janiya Jones (Guard / Olive Branch, Mississippi / Coahoma CC / Desoto Central HS)

2025-26 Stats
- Games – 24
- Starts – 8
- Points (Per Game) – 154 (6.4)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 589 (24.5)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 49 (2.0)
- Field Goal Percentage – 24.7%
- Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 38 (1.6)
- Three-Point Percentage – 25.7%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 18 (0.8)
- Free Throw Percentage – 66.7%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 64 (2.7)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 12 (0.5)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 52 (2.2)
- Assists (Per Game) – 36 (1.5)
- Steals (Per Game) – 25 (1.0)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 3 (0.1)
Career Stats
- Games – 53
- Starts – 8
- Points (Per Game) – 269 (5.1)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 1,023 (19.3)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 91 (1.7)
- Field Goal Percentage – 29.7%
- Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 65 (1.2)
- Three-Point Percentage – 28.6%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 22 (0.4)
- Free Throw Percentage – 71%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 116 (2.2)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 25 (0.5)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 91 (1.7)
- Assists (Per Game) – 60 (1.1)
- Steals (Per Game) – 36 (0.7)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 6 (0.1)

#10 Caiside Snapp (Guard / Joliet, Illinois / Governors State / Joliet West HS)

2025-26 Stats
- Games – 12
- Points (Per Game) – 6 (0.5)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 53 (4.4)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
- Field Goal Percentage – 33.3%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 6 (0.5)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.3)
- Assists (Per Game) – 4 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
Career Stats
- Games – 20
- Points (Per Game) – 9 (0.5)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 67 (3.4)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)
- Field Goal Percentage – 28.6%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)
- Free Throw Percentage – 50%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 6 (0.3)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 3 (0.2)
- Assists (Per Game) – 4 (0.2)
- Steals (Per Game) – 1 (0.1)

#12 Nairobi Lewis (Center / Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago / LeMoyne-Owen / Point Fortin Secondary HS)

2025-26 / Career Stats
- Games – 23
- Starts – 15
- Points (Per Game) – 140 (6.1)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 412 (17.9)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 52 (2.3)
- Field Goal Percentage – 41.3%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 36 (1.6)
- Free Throw Percentage – 65.5%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 123 (5.3)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 43 (1.9)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 80 (3.5)
- Assists (Per Game) – 7 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 36 (1.6)

#21 Ariel Jefferson (Forward / Clarendon, Arkansas / Arkansas Baptist / Clarendon HS)

Awards / Honors / Miscellaneous
- 2025-26
  - SWAC Newcomer of the Week
    - January 6, 2026
    - November 25, 2025
2025-26 / Career Stats
- Games – 24
- Starts – 23
- Points (Per Game) – 237 (9.9)
- Minutes (Per Game) – 643 (26.8)
- Field Goals (Per Game) – 81 (3.4)
- Field Goal Percentage – 40.3%
- Three-Pointers (Per Game) – 18 (0.8)
- Three-Point Percentage – 29%
- Free Throws (Per Game) – 57 (2.4)
- Free Throw Percentage – 66.3%
- Rebounds (Per Game) – 156 (6.5)
  - Offensive (Per Game) – 60 (2.5)
  - Defensive (Per Game) – 96 (4.0)
- Assists (Per Game) – 8 (0.3)
- Steals (Per Game) – 25 (1.0)
- Blocks (Per Game) – 10 (0.4)

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