Jazz Covington (2006-07) (2022) - Athletics Hall of Fame

Jazz Covington (2006-07)

Induction:
2022
Class:
2007

One of the top women's basketball players in school history, Jazz Covington helped put the UofL women's basketball program on the map. During her four seasons, Covington finished her career as the school's fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,805 points and her 14.4 career scoring average ranks seventh all-time at Louisville. Her career total of 942 rebounds ranks second in school history and her 7.4 career rebounding average stands fifth in school history. Her 33 career double-doubles are the second-most in the school's annals.

A first team All-BIG EAST performer in 2005-06, Covington led the Cardinals in scoring at 13.7 points per game and was second on the team in rebounding with 6.9 rebounds per game. She was named to the Wooden Award Watch List and was tabbed a preseason Naismith Candidate.

As a sophomore, Covington led the team with her 17.8 scoring average in 31 games as a starter. A first team All-Conference USA performer that season, Covington was named a WBCA/Kodak All-American Honorable Mention and scored her 1,000th career point in the C-USA Tournament semifinal against Houston. That season, she ranked fourth in Conference USA in scoring and was second in field goal percentage, connecting on 56.6 percent.