NiJaree Canady is a softball player who plays softball for the Stanford Cardinals in the 2023 NCAA. She led her team to the first-ever state championships (2021–2022) and a total of back-to-back victories.
NiJaree announced her verbal commitment to the Stanford softball program in November 2021, capping a recruiting journey that began before she even started high school. Canady, a multiple All-State pick in basketball and softball, made her announcement in front of friends and family in the Topeka High cafeteria.
Early life
NiJaree Canady was born on March 1, 2003. She is the daughter of Bruce and Katherine Canady and has a younger brother named Bruce Canady Jr. Her father, Bruce, played football in high school and college. Although only a sophomore, my brother, BJ Canady, has already been offered Division I football scholarships. She graduated from Topeka High School in 2022.
NiJaree Canady career
Canady first heard about college recruiters when she was a middle school student. However, as September 1, 2020, approached, things really got heated, and that continued until Tuesday’s announcement.
The recruitment process might be difficult for top prospects, but Canady said she was treated very well by the schools that targeted her, even as she had to start narrowing down her college options.
After also making unofficial visits to Kansas and Oklahoma State, Canady eventually narrowed her list of potential institutions to Stanford, Arizona, and UCLA. She only made her final decision last weekend.
Canady was named Shawnee County Softball Player of the Year as a junior by TopSports.news after leading the Trojans to an undefeated season and the school’s first Class 6A state softball championship.
Canady had a perfect pitching record of 21-0, a .26 earned run average, 226 strikeouts, and a .478 batting average with 13 homers. She also had a batting average of .478. Canady put on her best performance during the State 6A, going through three full games without conceding a deserved run and hitting a solo home run in a 1-0 semifinal win over Gardner-Edgerton.
After defeating Olathe North 7-1 in the state championship, High won the semifinal game. Canady was also named to the first-ever All-Shawnee County girls’ basketball team by TopSports.news as a junior after leading Topeka High to a second-place finish in the 6A state tournament and a 23-2 overall record. Canady averaged 20.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game.
Career Stats/Highlights
- All City First Team (2019, 2021).
- All-League First Team (2019, 2021).
- All-State First Team (2019, 2021).
- Softball for Max Prep 2021 First Team All-American.
- 6A Sportsman of the Year (2021).
- City Player of the Year 2021.
- Had a .26 ERA, 232 strikeouts in 107.2 innings, a .478 batting average, and 13 homers in the junior season.
- Had a .82 ERA, 163 strikeouts in 74.2 innings, a .530 average, and 42 RBIs in his senior season.
NiJaree Canady Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | NiJaree Canady |
| birth date | March 1, 2003 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Place of birth | Topeka, Kansas |
| Profession | softball pitcher |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6′ 0” – in centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 78kg – in pounds – 171 pounds |
| Hair color | Black |
| eye color | Black |
NiJaree Canady Family | |
| Father | Bruce Canady |
| Mother | Katherine Canady |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Bruce Canady Jr. |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| Who is NiJaree Canady’s boyfriend? | none |
Personal life
NiJaree Canady has managed to keep her private life away from the media. At the moment, she is concentrating on her career.
NiJaree Canady Net Worth
Being a college player, there is currently no clear information on NiJaree Canady’s net worth. But if she gets zero offers, she would make quite a lot of money doing it.
Facts About NiJaree Canady
- Canady was a two-time Kansas Softball Gatorade Player of the Year (2021, 2022).
- At Extra Innings Softball, she is the #11 recruit.
- She was named 2021–2022 Female Athlete of the Year and Spring Athlete of the Year for Shawnee County.
- She loves to read and play with her dog.