NIL Opportunities: Jade Demps
Instagram: @jademps15
Twitter: @Jade_Demps15
TikTok: jade.demps17
Honors:
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Feb. 22, 2021
- 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
2022: Played in 27 matches and 69 sets ... averaged 1.16 kills, 0.57 digs and 0.32 blocks per set ... had a season-high seven kills at Michigan (Oct. 23) ... had a season-high three blocks in four matches ... had a season-high seven digs vs. Marquette (Sept. 2)
2021: Played in 31 matches, starting seven, and 98 sets ... averaged 1.93 kills per set, ranking sixth on the team ... led the Badgers at Minnesota (Nov. 21) with a career-high 18 kills ... also added a career-best 16 digs at Minnesota ... averaged 1.11 digs per set ... recorded a career high four blocks at Purdue (Oct. 31) ... averaged 0.21 blocks per set ... had a career-high two service aces vs. Michigan State (Nov. 19) ... averaged 0.07 aces per set
2020: Played in 12 matches, starting two, and 23 sets ... averaged 2.09 kills per set, ranking fifth on the team` ... led the Badgers at Michigan State (Feb. 20) with a season-high 17 kills ... also added a season-best two digs at MSU ... recorded a season-high two blocks vs. Rutgers (Feb. 5)
High School: No. 13 PrepVolleyball Senior Ace ... VolleyballMag.com Fab 50 ... 2020 Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year ... 2019 Under Armour second-team All-American ... 2019 JVA All-National Team ... 2017 and 2017 JVA All-American ... two-time North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association State Player of the Year ... nominated for 2018 Gatorade State Player of the Year and High School OT Volleyball Player of the Year ... 2017 and 1018 Broughton High School Female Athlete of the Year ... three-time conference player of the year ... four-time all-conference ... tallied 1,651 kills and 677 digs for her career ... recorded a Class 4A state record 627 kills as a senior ... added 204 digs, 35 service aces and 33 blocks while hitting .385 as a senior ... led the Caps to the Class 4A state semifinals ... also competed in track and field, earning All-America honors in the high jump and pentathlon ... member of the A/B Honor Roll ... Scholar-Athlete Team recognition ... Scholar-Athlete individual award ... also competed with NC Volleyball Academy ... three-time PrepVolleyball All-American ... 2018-19 U.S Youth National Training team
Personal: Parents are Keisha and Thomas Demps III ... mother, Keisha Johnson, played volleyball at the Arizona from 1995-98 ... mother also played in the USPV from 1999-2000 ... father played football at Arizona from 1992-95 ... has one brother, Thomas (11) ... born Oct. 17 ... majoring in biology
Why Wisconsin?
"I love the focus and drive of the program and the support from the community."
Career Highs
Kills: 18 at Minnesota, 11/21/21
Attempts: 49 at Minnesota, 11/21/21
Attack pct: .556 (5-0-9) at Michigan State, 10/15/21
Assists: 3 vs. Northwestern, 11/14/21
Aces: 2 vs. Michigan State, 11/19/21
Digs: 16 at Minnesota, 11/21/21
Blocks: 4 at Purdue, 10/31/21
Points: 18.5 at Minnesota, 11/21/21
Double-Doubles: 2
Off the court with Jade
Describe what it is like to play in Field House? Playing in the Field House is incredible and exceeds my expectations. The environment is so intense and the support from the crowd is some of the best in the nation.
First started volleyball: 11 years old
Most memorable volleyball match: 2021 National Championship match vs. Nebraska
The best part of playing volleyball is: accomplishing great feats surrounded by my friends and teammates
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: I get to live out my childhood dreams of playing college volleyball and how everyone in our program cares about our goals and is willing to put the work in to reach them.
Before each match, I: visualize my goals for the match and what my team needs for me then I review the scouting report, after that it’s a dance party!
Best UW road trip: 2021 NCAA championship
One word that describes the team: Driven
One word that describes me: Charismatic
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Energy
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: walk around on State Stree and grabbing some food
Most memorable volleyball achievement: Winning our first national championship
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? I’ve been No. 15 for the entirety of my volleyball career including club, middle school, and high school
The best thing about the Field House is: the locker room
My “Bucky” List is: walk on the frozen lake
Dream as a collegiate player: Make an All-American list
Post-college plans/goals: Play professionally then go on to become a veterinarian
The best thing about Madison is: the summertime!
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? Be an active participant in your own rescue
What causes do you care about? Black Lives Matte
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"It's a great opportunity that comes with the pride of a highly successful and supported program."
