Mauldin is a recent 5A state winner and put together another solid season in 2025-26 where the Mavericks were 5A Division 1 Upper State finalists. It presents a young core that will likely solidify the Mavs’ contender status for the next several seasons. Aiken would wear the Mauldin uniform in 25 games this past season averaging 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest. A high watermark of her 2025-26 campaign occurred at the She Got Next MLK Showcase that was held at nearby J.L. Mann. Aiken led her team with 30 points as the Mavericks put together a dominant 65-22 performance against a young Ben Lippen team that advanced to the Lower State finals of the SCISA 4A tournament. 

The Mavericks of 5A Division 1 Mauldin put together another stellar season and it has a pair of freshmen that will ensure Mauldin remains firmly in the contenders’ chat. One of those is Aiken who played in 25 games this past season. She averaged 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals for a Mavericks team that were Upper State finalists. A highlight of her 2025-26 season occurred at the She Got Next MLK Classic when she dropped 30 points in a 65-22 victory over a Ben Lippen team that were SCISA 4A semifinalists. The talented wing has played her second season at the varsity level. 

Aiken put together one of the signature performances – if not the signature performance – of the day as 5A Division 1 Mauldin put together an offensive and defensive clinic against a tough SCISA 4A out in Ben Lippen. She tallied a jaw-dropping 30 points for the Mavericks. Aiken has established herself as one of the premier freshmen in the Palmetto State. It appeared if she had the ball in close proximity to the rim, Aiken would score. She also did so when not in close proximity to the cup – she connected on five of her 3-point attempts. Out of the 28 points she placed on the scoreboard, 19 took place in the third quarter. 

J’dah Aiken J’dah Aiken 5'8" | PG Mauldin | 2029 State SC does a nice job evaluating where she is and reading the floor before making her move.  She hustled up the court pushing the tempo, and she does well with passing and relocating to make her move.  She always seemed to be in the right place at the right time catching the pass and going up strong.  She had a nice spin move on a fast break to score some points.