It was National Signing Day back in November. Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Davidson didn’t plan to sign in the first signing period. What changed? Her second visit to USC and as she put it, “it just felt like home.” That was enough. Surrounded by four of her best friends, girls she’d been hooping with since she was 11, Jazzy committed to the Trojans, signed the papers, and jumped into a group hug that felt more like a movie ending than a high school signing moment.

And just like that, the next big name in USC women’s basketball had arrived. She was ranked No. 3 in the country at the time and most people figured she’d head into college as the No. 2 overall prospect. But well…Jazzy flipped the script. By the time her high school career wrapped up, she was sitting pretty at No. 1. The top of her class. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Two years ago, it was JuJu Watkins doing the same thing  and changing the game for the Women of Troy. Now, as JuJu might be out most of the season, USC’s got another No. 1 coming in. Fate? Destiny? Maybe both. So before Jazzy takes the Big Ten by storm, let’s get to know her a little better.

Where is Jazzy Davidson from? What’s her nationality? 

Jazzy Davidson is as American as it gets, and hails from Clackamas, Oregon. But you know, as surprising as it sounds now, she didn’t even want to play basketball at first. “My mom just signed me up in kindergarten,” she once shared. “She was like, ‘You’re tall. Let’s try this.’” 

So little Jazzy found herself in rec league, just running around with friends. And honestly, that’s all it was for her in the beginning. A social thing. Something fun to do with her girls. But it didn’t take long before the game wrapped its arms around her. She made lifelong friends, formed sisterhoods with teammates, and built a bond with the game that went way beyond points and stats. Her coach, Korey Landolt, has seen that connection up close. “I’ve seen her really lean into this sisterhood that we have,” Landolt said.

Growing up an only child, Davidson found her family through basketball. What’s wild is that Jazzy has basically been on the same squad since elementary school. Same girls, same bond. “We’re all kind of like sisters now,” she said. “It’s just really cool to have this experience as seniors together.”

So, while we’re all hyped about what she brings to USC, she’s always been about the people around her. The passion started with community. And that passion turned into something seriously special.

Jazzy Davidson High School: A look into her career before joining USC

Jazzy came in hot from the jump. As a freshman, she debuted as the No. 1 prospect in the nation. Not just hype either, her stats backed it up. She averaged 22.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.1 steals, and 2.7 assists. Oh, and she had nine double-doubles. Not bad for a 14-year-old. That season earned her the Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year, and she didn’t stop there.

For the next two years, she continued dropping 22+ points per game like it was nothing. But still, for most of her senior season, she was ranked No. 3 behind two other five-star studs — Aaliyah Chavez and Sienna Betts. But then, Jazzy went full beast mode.

She ended her high school career averaging a ridiculous 29.3 points per game. Won Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year for the fourth (yes, fourth) straight time. And left as the all-time leading scorer in Oregon’s Class 6A history with 2,726 points. 

Now sure, the story didn’t end with a fairytale title. In the 6A state championship, Clackamas lost a tough one to Tualatin after blowing a big lead. Not how you want to close a chapter, but even then Jazzy was clearly still the best in the class.

And she wasn’t done yet.

After the season, Davidosn hit the national all-star circuit. First up, it was the McDonald’s All-American Game in Brooklyn. She helped lead the West squad — featuring the top three players in the country — to a blowout win. 

Then came the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, practically her backyard. Jazzy dropped a game-high 17 points, along with 6 assists, 6 boards, 3 steals and 3 blocks. She even played in the Northwest Shootout All-Star Game for good measure. Basically, she put on a tour. A little preview of what USC fans can expect next season.

And if that wasn’t enough…

Has Jazzy Davidson represented the US National Team?

Yes, she’s got the red, white, and blue on her resume too. Back in May 2024, Jazzy was named to the USA U18 National Team for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. Over the course of the tournament, she averaged 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and led the team in steals with 2.7 per game. On top of that, she added 1.3 blocks per game.

In the gold medal game against Canada, Davidson dropped 9 points, dished out 4 assists, and helped secure the USA’s 12th gold at the event. And she became a world champ. Her versatility, court vision, and off-ball instincts are straight-up elite.

 “I play really well off my teammates without the ball in my hands,” she said. And she’s not wrong. That’s exactly what makes her such a threat. She just gets the game in a way few do. So now, with Watkins likely out for next season and  USC roster undergoing major changes — Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall off to the WNBA, Talia von Oelhoffen done, and a couple of backcourt transfers — Jazzy might be stepping into the spotlight a little earlier than expected.

But we just know that she’s more than ready. Jazzy Davidson is about to make USC her playground. And if her past tells us anything, when she shows up, things change. So, safe to say that Trojans’ next star has arrived.