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Jaylyn Sherrod Biography: New York Liberty Guard, WNBA Champion & Colorado Legend

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Jaylyn Sherrod is an American professional basketball player who currently plays guard for the New York Liberty in the WNBA. Known for her leadership, defensive intensity, and playmaking, Sherrod is a WNBA champion in her rookie year and one of the most decorated players in Colorado Buffaloes history.

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Jaylyn-Sherrod

Early Life and Background

  • Full Name: Jaylyn Sherrod

  • Date of Birth: October 21, 2001

  • Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama

  • Height: 5’7″ (1.70 m)

  • Weight: Not widely listed

  • Position: Guard

  • High School: Ramsay High School (Birmingham, Alabama)

    • Four-year varsity player

    • Two-time All-Area selection

    • First-team All-Birmingham

    • 2018 Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year

    • Averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 steals per game as a junior

    • Missed much of senior season due to injury

    • National Honor Society member, three-time honor roll student, GPA over 4.0

    • High school jersey retired by Ramsay High School

College Career: Colorado Buffaloes (2019–2024)

  • Transformed Colorado women’s basketball, helping turn around a struggling program

  • Freshman:

    • Second on team in scoring (9.9 points per game)

    • Pac-12 All-Freshman team

  • Sophomore:

    • Played just 12 games due to hip injury and surgery

    • Averaged 10.4 points per game

  • Junior:

    • Started all 31 games

    • Led team to first NCAA Tournament since 2013

    • Averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 assists per game

    • Third in Pac-12 in steals (55)

  • Senior (2022–23):

    • Led team and Pac-12 in assists per game (5.1)

    • Tied for fourth most assists in a single season at Colorado (167)

    • First in Pac-12 in steals (78), ninth most in CU history

    • Scored 1,000th career point

    • Matched career-high 27 points against Washington State

    • Had 10 assists in a game

    • Scored in double figures in 21 games, 5+ assists in 20 games

    • Helped lead Colorado to Sweet Sixteen

    • Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, All-Pac-12

  • Fifth Year (2023–24):

    • Team ranked No. 3 nationally at one point

    • Averaged career-high 12.8 points per game

    • First-team All-Pac-12, Pac-12 All-Defensive Team

    • Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year

    • Broke Colorado record for NCAA Tournament assists

    • Finished second in team history in career assists (645), fifth in steals (274), 14th in points (1,483)

    • Played 140 games (second in program history), 133 starts (program record)

    • Third in program history in average assists (4.61) and steals (1.96) per game

    • Three-time Pac-12 Honor Roll, GPA 3.82

    • Graduated with bachelor’s in sociology and master’s in criminology and organizational leadership

Professional Career

  • WNBA Draft: Undrafted (2024)

  • Teams:

    • New York Liberty (2024–present)

  • WNBA Stats:

    • Rookie season: 2024 WNBA champion

    • Played key reserve role for championship team

  • Highlights:

    • First professional season ended as WNBA champion

    • High school jersey retired by Ramsay High School after rookie championship

Achievements & Honors

  • WNBA champion (2024, New York Liberty)

  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2023–24)

  • Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2022–23, 2023–24)

  • Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023–24)

  • Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2019–20)

  • Colorado all-time leader in games started (133), second in games played (140)

  • Second in Colorado history in career assists (645), fifth in steals (274), 14th in points (1,483)

  • High school jersey retired by Ramsay High School

  • Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year (2018)

  • Three-time Pac-12 Honor Roll, three degrees from Colorado

Playing Profile

  • Strengths:

    • Elite playmaking and court vision

    • Tenacious defender and leader

    • High basketball IQ and work ethic

    • Clutch performer in big games

  • Style:

    • Dynamic, aggressive guard who excels in transition and half-court offense

    • Brings toughness, championship experience, and a team-first mentality

FAQs About Jaylyn Sherrod

What position does Jaylyn Sherrod play?
Guard

Which team does she play for?
New York Liberty (WNBA)

How old is Jaylyn Sherrod?
23 (born October 21, 2001)

What are her main achievements?
WNBA champion, first-team All-Pac-12, Pac-12 All-Defensive Team, Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Colorado all-time leader in games started, second in games played, second in career assists, high school jersey retired

What is her playing style?
Dynamic, tenacious guard with elite playmaking and leadership

Conclusion

Jaylyn Sherrod is a resilient and accomplished guard whose leadership, playmaking, and defensive intensity have made her a champion in her rookie WNBA season and a legend at Colorado.
(Age, statistics, and honors are as of June 2025.)

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