University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Mariah Clayton - 2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 23
Mariah Clayton
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mesquite, Texas
- High School:
- Duncanville HS
- Prev School:
- Old Dominion
2025-26 (Sophomore // Old Dominion): Featured in 31 games, including a start against Texas State (1/24) … Averaged 3.1 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per contest … She posted a career-high 28 points against Coastal Carolina (2/21) and shot 11-15 from the field for a 73.3 percent mark … Also had 10 rebounds versus Coastal Carolina for her first career double-double … Reached double-digit points versus Louisiana (2/4) with 11 points on 4-8 shooting from the field and went 2-2 at the free-throw line.
2024-25 (Freshman // Old Dominion): Played in 29 games as a freshman for the Monarchs … Averaged 5.4 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game … Saw 17 blocks, 16 assists and 12 steals … Hit 37.4 percent (61-163) of her shots from the field and finished 30-52 (57.7%) at the free-throw line … Made her collegiate debut against Ball State (11/4), recording 13 points and eight rebounds …. Had five double-digit point games, including a high of 15 at Virginia State (12/22) on 7-13 shooting from the field … Posted a season-high eight rebounds twice against Virginia State and Bowie State (11/15).
High School: Prepped at Duncanville High School under Coach Neiman Ford … Was named the MVP of the 2024 6A State Championship game after helping Duncanville capture the state title … Racked up two First Team All-District selections, Newcomer of the Year and District Offensive MVP honors … Also earned All-Region and All-North Texas Third Team honors … Reached 1,000 points and 500 rebounds with the Pantherettes.
Personal: Born September 27, 2005, to Lakiva Golightly and Micael Clayton … Has four siblings: Xaviert Golightly, Jaiden Clayton, Londyn Golightly and Landyn Golightly … Is majoring in Psychology.
2024-25 (Freshman // Old Dominion): Played in 29 games as a freshman for the Monarchs … Averaged 5.4 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game … Saw 17 blocks, 16 assists and 12 steals … Hit 37.4 percent (61-163) of her shots from the field and finished 30-52 (57.7%) at the free-throw line … Made her collegiate debut against Ball State (11/4), recording 13 points and eight rebounds …. Had five double-digit point games, including a high of 15 at Virginia State (12/22) on 7-13 shooting from the field … Posted a season-high eight rebounds twice against Virginia State and Bowie State (11/15).
High School: Prepped at Duncanville High School under Coach Neiman Ford … Was named the MVP of the 2024 6A State Championship game after helping Duncanville capture the state title … Racked up two First Team All-District selections, Newcomer of the Year and District Offensive MVP honors … Also earned All-Region and All-North Texas Third Team honors … Reached 1,000 points and 500 rebounds with the Pantherettes.
Personal: Born September 27, 2005, to Lakiva Golightly and Micael Clayton … Has four siblings: Xaviert Golightly, Jaiden Clayton, Londyn Golightly and Landyn Golightly … Is majoring in Psychology.
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