Jessika Tyneisha Carter (born December 7, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for AZS Poznań of the Basket Liga Kobiet.

[1] Carter was born in Waverly Hall, Georgia to Patrick Ransom and Angelia Carter-Ransom.

She has one brother, Kenavez Bryd, and five sisters: Lvvie, Jhernie, Zi, Nyazjha, and Molly.

[2] She attended the Girls Inc. Baker Center in South Columbus, Georgia and considers it "home."

[2] She played under three head coaches: Vic Schaefer, Nikki McCray-Penson, and Sam Purcell.

She was named SEC Player of the Week after the two games against the Murray State Racers and the Troy Trojans.

In 2024, she won the Gillom Trophy, which recognizes the best women's basketball player in the state of Mississippi.

[9] Her then-head coach Sam Purcell described her as "a great player, [and] a phenomenal person and role model.

Stats current through end of 2024 season In July 2021, Carter attempted suicide, suffered from liver damage, and was subsequently treated at a hospital for the following week.

After the two attempts, she spoke out on social media acknowledging her friends and family for "checking on [her] and helping [her] get out of a very dark space.