Kristian Lafayette

Photo by: Brad Kemp

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-10 / 200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Hazel Park
Prev School:
TaylorMade Academy

2019-20 (Sophomore): Made 22 appearances as a reserve averaging 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... averaged 9.2 minutes per game ... finished 19-for-61 (.463) from the floor and was 8-for-14 (.571) from behind the 3-point line ... finished fourth on the team in blocked shots (11) ... scored career-best eight points at Georgia State (1/9) going 3-for-5 from the floor and 2-for-2 from long distance ... followed his performance with a career-best 20 minutes off the bench at Georgia Southern (1/11) where he grabbed six rebounds ... best overall game came in regular-season finale against Coastal Carolina (3/3) where he scored seven points with a pair of 3-pointers ... grabbed five boards and blocked a shot in 18 minutes off the bench in Louisiana's 108-101 victory ... was perfect from the floor against Texas State (1/18) going 2-for-2 from the floor with a 3-pointer ... sank 3-pointers in games against McNeese (11/9), Little Rock (12/21) and at ULM (2/22).

2018-19 (Freshman): Reserve big man made 12 appearances on the season, averaging 1.6 points per game along with 1.1 rebounds ... averaged 3.8 minutes per game and finished 8-for-12 (.667) from the floor and 3-for-5 (.600) from behind the 3-point line ... played a season-high nine minutes in his collegiate debut against the University of the Virgin Islands (11/6), posting season-bests in scoring (8), rebounds (4) and assists (2) ... went 3-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 from long range in his debut ... played eight minutes in a non-conference victory over Prairie View (12/11), finishing with five points with a 3-pointer and two rebounds ... made appearances in games against Little Rock (1/5), Georgia Southern (1/12), South Alabama (1/24) ... scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in seven minutes of play at Appalachian State (1/31) ... grabbed a pair of rebounds in six minutes of play against Georgia Southern (2/6) ... played seven minutes at Little Rock (3/7), scoring on his only attempt from the floor in a 77-72 victory.

High School: Graduated from Hazel Park (Mich.) High School before enrolling in prep school at TaylorMade (Fla.) Academy ... averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 blocks per game at TaylorMade ... helped HPHS to its first district title in over 50 years and a berth in the MHSAA Boy's Class B state playoffs ... named to the 2017 MHSAA Class B All-State team ... coached by HPHS by Brandon Barrett.

Personal: The son of Sophia Lafayette ... has one brother and one sister ... sister, Johanna, plays basketball at Alcorn State ... grandfather, Lee Lafayette, played college basketball at Michigan State and played professionally in Europe ... undeclared on his academic major.