Stetson University Athletics

PRIOR TO STETSON
Transferred from Lincoln Trail College, where she averaged 21.5 points per game while shooting 45% from the field, 37% from three, and 79% from the free throw line... Started 17 of 28 games and scored 20 or more points in 13 contests, including a season-high 35 against Kaskaskia... Named 2025 NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention, 2023 Conference MVP, and First Team All-Conference... Previously earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2019...

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northeast High School in Macon, GA, where she was a four-year letterwinner and three-year captain for the Raiders under Head Coach Heavenly Whitehead... A multi-sport athlete for all of high school, she also competed in flag football (1 year), soccer (1 year), track (3 years), softball (4 years), and volleyball (3 years)... 

PERSONAL
La'Niya Jade Richardson was born on July 26, 2005... Daughter of April Gordon... Has a younger brother, Jaylen... Majoring in Sociology...

WHY YOU CHOSE STETSON?
"I chose Stetson because of the vibe I got as soon as I stepped onto campus. The people were nice, the environment was clean and neat and also the weather was amazing. I also felt like everyone was family. A place to call home."