Sharnecce Currie-Jelks announced late last month that she would be transferring from the Indiana women's basketball program, via her Instagram page.
"I want to express my gratitude for the opportunities and support I have received during my time at Indiana University. The experiences and lessons learned here have been invaluable, and I will always cherish the memories and friendships I have made. The IU experience has been wonderful the past 2 years I have been here . Thank you coaches for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to play here at IU, I will forever be thankful for it! I’m so thankful for all the wonderful memories and relationships I have made here at Indiana University, from the coaching staff on down to my teammates! To the fans- Y'all are amazing and couldn’t have asked for a better crowd to pack the hall and support us continuously throughout the season . It has been my please to be apart of Hoosier nation the past 2 years. With that being said I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal and continue my journey elsewhere."
Currie-Jelks transferred to Indiana from UT-Martin, where she averaged 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in almost 30 minutes per game as a freshman.
The Jackson, Tennessee native spent two seasons at Indiana but her productivity dropped off after leaving UT-Martin her freshman year. At UT-Martin where she earned Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year honors with the Skyhawks, she averaged 15.2 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field.
In her two seasons at Indiana, she only appeared in nine games and had a career-high of five minutes played against Eastern Illinois in the 2023-24 season.
Murray State women's basketball coach Rechelle Turner couldn't be happier about the addition of the 6-2 forward.
"Sharnecce is an outstanding addition for our program," Turner said. "She will add athleticism and experience to our front court, and she brings a versatile and clever offensive game to our high-octane attack. She has proven that she can score in the post, off the dribble, and with face up jumpers and will be a force on the backboards while being able to really run in transition. Best of all, Sharnecce is a terrific young woman who will fit perfectly in our championship culture. We are very excited to welcome her to the Murray State women's basketball family. "