Experience
2015 – Present: Head Coach, Niagara University
2012 – 2015: Assistant Coach, Saint Joseph’s University
2010 – 2012: Assistant Coach, Army
2009 – 2010: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Mount St. Mary’s University
2007 – 2009: Assistant Coach, University of Massachusetts
2006 – 2007: Assistant Coach, Marist College
2004 – 2006: Head Coach, Cheyney University
2001 – 2004: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
1999 – 2001: Assistant Coach, University of Delaware
1997 – 1999: Assistant Coach, St. Michael’s College
1992 – 1997: Player/Team Captain (96-97), West Chester University
Education
2009: University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Masters, Community and Social Psychology
1997: West Chester University, Bachelors, Kinesiology
Personal
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
109
20+ Win Seasons (1)
2023-24
Winning Seasons (3)
2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22
WNIT Berths (2)
2023-24, 2022-23 WNIT
Has led Niagara to 109 overall wins, three winning seasons, one 20+ win season, and two post-season berths – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning record in the 10 seasons prior to her arrival (95-210 (.311) during span), as well as only five winning seasons in 29 seasons prior to her arrival
In 2023-24, led Niagara to the most single-season wins (21), second post-season berth (WNIT), and first post-season win in program history
In 2022-23, led Niagara to the most single-season wins (18) in 19 seasons, most MAAC wins (16) in program history, and first post-season berth (WNIT) in the program’s Division I history
In 2021-22, guided Niagara to the program’s first .500 season (15-15), first winning MAAC record (11-9), most single-season wins (t-15), and most MAAC wins (11) in 17 seasons
In 2017-18, led Niagara to the program’s most MAAC wins (t-9) in 13 seasons
Niagara’s scoring offense finished ranked 1st in the MAAC in 2021-22
In 2022-23, Niagara finished 1st nationally in steals per game and turnovers forced per game
As Niagara’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 13 MAAC All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Player of the Year, one Sixth Player of the Year and one Rookie of the Year
From 2012 to 2014, helped lead Saint Joe’s to two 23-win seasons, one Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship, and two NCAA Tournament berths
In 2000-01, assisted Delaware to a 26-5 (.839) record, America East Conference Regular Season Championship, America East Conference Tournament Championship, and NCAA Tournament berth
As Team Co-Captain, helped lead West Chester to the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth in 1996-97
News & Media
12/7/22 – Niagara Announces Contract Extension for Pierce
1/7/22 – Interview: Niagara Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jada Pierce (The Dribble Drop)
6/6/19 – Niagara University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Receives Contract Extension
7/16/15 – Jada Pierce’s Niagara University Press Conference
6/30/15 – Pierce Tabbed as Niagara University Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2004-05 | Cheyney (DII) | 4-23 | 2-10 | ||
| 2005-06 | Cheyney (DII) | 4-23 | 1-11 | ||
| 2015-16 | Niagara | 8-23 | 5-15 | ||
| 2016-17 | Niagara | 8-22 | 5-15 | ||
| 2017-18 | Niagara | 13-18 | 9-9 | ||
| 2018-19 | Niagara | 12-19 | 8-10 | ||
| 2019-20 | Niagara | 10-21 | 7-13 | ||
| 2020-21 | Niagara | 4-7 | 4-6 | ||
| 2021-22 | Niagara | 15-15 | 11-9 | ||
| 2022-23 | Niagara | 18-13 | 16-4 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2023-24 | Niagara | 21-14 | 15-5 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| 2024-25 | Niagara | ||||
| Career | 117-198 (.371) | 83-107 (.437) |