The Rotorua, New Zealand native will join the Crimson Tide for the 2025-26 season
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head coach Kristy Curry announced the addition of Waiata Jennings to the women’s basketball program on Saturday. The Crimson Tide will welcome the Rotorua, New Zealand native for the upcoming 2025-26 squad after she spent her junior season at Baylor University.
Waiata Jennings | Sr. | 5-9 | Guard | Rotorua, New Zealand | Baylor
WBCA Two-Year College Player of the Year (2024)
Two-time NTJCAC Player of the Year (2024, 2023)
NTJCAA First-Team All-America (2024)
WBCA Two-Year College All-American (2023)
NJCAA Second-Team All-American (2023)
World Exposure Junior College DI Freshman of the Year (2023)
Appeared in 30 games during the 2024-25 season for Baylor, averaging 10.7 minutes per game
A three-point specialist with 38 of her 56 shots coming from beyond the arc, averaging 34.3 percent from deep, 39.3 percent from the field and hit all four of her free throw attempts on the year
Collected 33 rebounds, 24 steals and 15 steals for the Bears
Spent two seasons at Collin College (2022-24) where she started every game (64)
Sank a program-leading 2,024 total points during her two years with the Cougars
Averaged 31.6 points per game, which included shooting 46.3 percent (81-266) from the floor
Grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game and stole 3.3 steals per game
