EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Basketball announced the signing of Jaidan Koch to its National Signing Day class for 2026-27.
 
"We are really excited to have Jaidan join our USI Women's Basketball family!" USI Women's Basketball Head Coach Rick Stein stated. "Jaidan is a quick, skilled, explosive guard that can create for herself and for her teammates. She plays the game with a passion that spreads to her teammates. Jaidan is a floor leader and can make plays on both ends of the court. Jaidan will be a tremendous fit with our program on and off the court."
 
Jaidan Koch (Murray, Kentucky) is a 5'9" guard from Calloway County High School. Last season, Koch averaged 16 points on 44 percent shooting overall and 40 percent from beyond the arc as a junior. Koch also shot for 77 percent at the free-throw line. Additionally, Koch averaged nearly seven rebounds, over four assists, and about two steals per game. Through three seasons of high school basketball, Koch has scored 1,374 points.
 
During her high school career, Koch has been named all-conference, all-region, and all-district. Koch has been a member of a district championship, regional runner-up, and 2A Final Four squad at Calloway County.
 
At the club level, Koch competed for Kentucky Elite Mentality, Memphis Elite, Kentucky Premier EYBL, and Kentucky Premier E-40. She was on the Memphis Elite national championship squad in 2023 and earned Reebok Player of the Year honors.
 
Koch is one of two student-athletes to sign with the Screaming Eagles in the early 2026-27 signing period.