University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia Signee Barker Named McDonald’s All-American
January 25, 2022 | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. — Janiah Barker, a consensus top-3 prospect who signed with the Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball team this past November, has been named a McDonald's All-American, it was announced Tuesday.
Barker is the third McDonald's All-American Georgia has signed in the last two years, joining future teammates and current Lady Bulldog freshmen Jillian Hollingshead and Reigan Richardson.
The standout from Montverde Academy in Tampa Bay, Florida is considered the No. 1 forward and the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2022 class according to ESPN. The 6-foot-3 Barker has guided Montverde to a 14-3 record this season.
Barker has been a star with USA Basketball. She played for the U16 National Team and led her squad to an undefeated record and gold medal. In addition, she was a member of the 2021 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 World Cup gold medal team and also took part in trials for the 2018 USA U17 World Cup squad.
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