Full Name: Jessica Jaris Watkins
Date of Birth: Aug. 3, 1990
Hometown: Lynchburg, Va.
Parent name: Yolanda Watkins
Major: Criminal Justice
Colleges recruited by: High Point University, Hampton University, Campbell University, North Carolina A&T University
High school background
Attended: Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Va.
Sports played: Volleyball, basketball, indoor/outdoor track
Honors received: MVP, 1st team All-State (basketball), 3 state championships (track)
Junior College Background
Attended: Patrick Henry CC, Martinsville, Va.
Sports played: Basketball
Favorite book: "Diary of Anne Frank"
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movie: "Shottas"
Favorite actress: Megan Goode
Favorite drink: Fruit punch, chocolate milk
Favorite Professional Athlete: Kobe Bryant, Candace Parker
Hobbies: Drawing, soccer, shopping, reading
A superstition that I have is to listen to music before the game.
The person that I most admire is my mother.
The best advice that I have received is, "Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard."
My advice to young student-athletes is to put your academics first and take advantage of every opportunity because second chances are rare.
