COMMERCE – East Texas A&M University women's basketball guard Jordyn Newsome has been named to the Academic All-District team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators, on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Newsome (Irving – MacArthur) just wrapped up her basketball career following the 2024-25 season, being a member for the Lion women's basketball program for two seasons.
 
While at East Texas A&M, Newsome was a sport and recreation management major, served as the president of the student-athlete advisory committee, and was named to the dean's list.
 
Newsome averaged 14.3 points and 3.3 rebounds for the Lions last season, being named to preseason all-Southland Conference and was honored as the SLC Newcomer of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
 
She is one of 10 honorees from the Southland Conference this season and has been selected to the CSC Academic All-District team for the second straight year.
 
The full list of Academic All-Districts honorees, as selected by the College Sports Communicators, can be found HERE.