2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jones, Zamareya
Zamareya Jones Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Coach Moore Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Aziaha James Introductory Press Conference with Dallas Wings
Wednesday, April 23
Saniya Rivers Introductory Presser with Connecticut Sun
Tuesday, April 15
Jersey Number 3
Zamareya Jones
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Greenville, N.C.
- High School:
- North Pitt
- Major:
- Sport Management
Bio
IN THE NC STATE RECORD BOOK
Freshman Season
- No. 7 in 3-point field goals made (35)
- No. 7 in 3-point field goals attempted (100)
- No. 8 in 3-point field goal percentage (.350)
2024-25 (FRESHMAN):
- Played in 30 games and earned the start in two, missing five games due to a hand injury
- Registered 7.1 points and 1.5 assists per game
- Logged 10 double-digit scoring games and led the Pack in scoring in three contests
- Made her presence known on the big stage against No. 1/1 South Carolina in the Ally Tipoff, logging 16 points off 4-of-7 from beyond the arc with two assists and one steal in 28 minutes off the bench
- Earned first career start against Kent State, registering 16 points with three rebounds, three assists and one steal
- Finished with 13 points and five rebounds, including 10 points in the fourth quarter against Southern in the Pink Flamingo Championship in the Bahamas
- Logged 14 points and finished 4-of-4 from beyond the arc in the second quarter alone, with five rebounds in 16 minutes vs. No. 20/20 Ole Miss in the SEC/ACC Challenge
- Her four 3-pointers in the second quarter vs. Ole Miss matched a program record
- Registered 15 points, four rebounds, four assists and a career-high three blocks against Old Dominion
- Was on fire at Louisville, logging a team-high 18 points off 7-of-8 from the field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc in 20 minutes
- At Louisville, delivered 16 of her points, going 7-of-7 from the field in that stretch, in less than nine minutes
- Finished with 17 points off 6-of-8 shooting from the field and four assists, one block and one steal at Wake Forest
- Recorded seven points off 3-of-4 from the field with two assists at No. 20/20 Georgia Tech
- Logged 13 points in 18 minutes off the bench vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
- Had 12 points in 12 minutes off the bench against Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32
- Showed her dawg mentality vs. No. 3 seed LSU in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with 13 points, 4-of-9 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while scoring 11 of her points in the second quarter (in less than eight minutes)
PRIOR TO NC STATE:
- A part of NC State's recruiting class that was ranked as high as No. 10, marking a second straight top 10 signing class
- Ranked No. 17 at the time of her signing in the 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings - ESPNW 100, regarded as a five-star recruit with a 96 scouts grade
- Tabbed a McDonald's All-American
- Invited and played in the Jordan Brand Classic
- Honored on the Naismith Girls High School All-America Honorable Mention Team
- USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials participant
- Named the North Carolina Player of the Year by multiple outlets following her senior season, as well as the 2023 North Carolina Coaches Association Player of the Year after her junior year
- Coming off her senior year, in which she averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game to lead North Pitt to the 2A state title, ending the season on a 22-game winning streak and winning the school's first state title since 2018
- Selected as a participant in the 2024 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials
- Compiled over 2,000 points in high school
- Averaged 28.9 points, 7.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.6 rebounds per game as a junior in high school
- Honored as a two-time MaxPreps All-American and conference player of the year
COACH MOORE'S TAKE:
"Zamareya will add another gear to our transition game. Super with with the ball in her hands and having great court vision, she makes everyone around her better. Her three-point range along with her explosiveness to the rim creates shots for herself and her teammates. 'Z' is an exciting player who our fans will love watching."