2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Laemmle, Jessica

Jersey Number 24
Jessica Laemmle
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- High School:
- Mercy Academy
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- Prev School:
- Mercy Academy
Bio
Senior Year (2019-20):
- Played in 21 games with two starts, averaging 1.3 points and shooting 5-20 (.250) from deep.
- She is a part of the third straight senior class to conclude their career as the most accomplished class in program history. They set the program record for wins (125), winning percentage (.868) and fewest losses (19).
- Made second career start on senior day and scored first points of the game vs. Virginia Tech.
- Played career-high 14 minutes and recorded three assists vs. Boston College.
- Registered career-high nine points on 3-5 shooting and 2-4 from behind the arc while playing season-high 13 minutes at Pitt on 2/23. Also had career-high three steals against the Panthers.
- Had a career-high six points from shooting 2-3 from deep (also a career-high) at Syracuse on 2/9 while finishing with a season-high two assists
- Played a season-high 12 minutes at Notre Dame, scoring two points and recording one steal.
- Made first career start at Northern Kentucky on 12/8, finished with 3 points on 1-1 shooting from deep, while adding a rebound and an assist in 11 minutes.
Junior Year (2018-19):
- Saw action in 25 games.
- Scored two points vs. Notre Dame in ACC Championship on 3/10.
- Tallied two points, two rebounds and two assists in season-high 10 minutes vs. Virginia on 1/17.
- Posted first points of the season with 3-pointer vs. TSU on 12/2.
Sophomore Year (2017-18):
- Saw action in 25 games.
- Knocked down lone 3-point attempt vs. Marquette in NCAA Tournament.
- Career-high five points and five rebounds in 13 minutes vs. TSU on 12/12
Freshman Year (2016-17):
- Saw action in 24 games, finishing season with 10 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists.
- Tied a season high with two assists against North Carolina.
- Scored two points and totaled two rebounds and one assist against College of Charleston.
- Registered four points, one assist, and one steal in collegiate debut, playing nine minutes against UT Martin.
High School:
- The 2016 Louisville Catholic Sports Network Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year at Mercy Academy under coaches Keith Baisch and Mark Evans.
- Helped guide school to a 22-12 record in senior season, advancing to the Sixth Region championship game; averaged 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game that year.
- Earned multiple additional accolades during senior campaign: Courier Journal all-second team; all-district; all-Sixth region second team; and, all-Louisville Invitational Tournament team.
- Directed school as a junior to the 24th District championship, logging 14 points, four assists, three rebounds, and two steals; went 8-for-8 at the charity stripe.
- Named to the all-district team in 2015, while also attaining all-region tournament and Louisville Catholic Sports Network girls’ team honors.
Personal:
- Daughter of Rick and Angie Laemmle; has two sisters (Jenna and Julia).
- Born on Aug. 5, 1998
- Majoring in psychology.
WBB: Head Coach Jeff Walz Press Conference (7/31/25)
Thursday, July 31
Jeff Walz Post Game vs Clemson Press Conference 02.27.25
Friday, May 16
WBB: NCAA 2nd Round Preview Press Conference
Saturday, March 22
WBB: NCAA 1st Round Postgame Press Conference (Nebraska - 3/21/25)
Saturday, March 22