Janiah Barker is an American forward who has entered her first year with the UCLA Bruins in the 2024-25 season. She started playing basketball at Tampa Bay Technical High School and transferred to Montverde Academy during her senior year. Barker led Tampa Bay to a state title in her freshman year. In 2022, she led Montverde to the GEICO High School National Championship and recorded eight points and 12 rebounds in the championship game. She also won gold medals with the United States U-16 team in 2019 and the senior team in 2021. Barker also participated in the Jordan Brand Classic and McDonald’s All-American game. Following her prep career, Barker was rated a five-star recruit and she began her collegiate journey with the Texas A&M Aggies.
Barker became the highest-rated recruit in the program’s history, Janiah Barker played two seasons with the program before transferring to UCLA for her junior year. As per Sports Reference, Barker averaged 12.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per contest in her sophomore year. In 2024-25, she averaged 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists but started in only two out of 23 games for the Bruins (via ESPN).
Janiah Barker's Parents
According to USA Basketball's official roster, Janiah Barker's parents are Leshel Barker and Tyrone Barker.
Who is the mother of Janiah Barker?
Leshel Barker is the mother of Janiah Barker. According to her Instagram profile, she works as a Loctician at her own business, Leshel Locs.
Who is the father of Janiah Barker?
Tyrone Barker is the father of Janiah Barker.
What is the nationality of Janiah Barker's parents?
Janiah Barker's parents, Leshel and Tyrone Barker are American nationals.
FAQs on Janiah Barker
A. Janiah Barker was born in Marietta, Georgia.
A. Janiah Barker stands at a height of 6ft 4in (1.93m).
A. Leshel Barker and Tyrone Barker are the parents of Janiah Barker.
A. Janiah Barker decided to join UCLA Bruins in 2024 after two years with Texas A&M.
