University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Blanton, Alicia
Jersey Number 23
Alicia Blanton
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Texas
- High School:
- Foster
Bio
2021-22 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in four games during her first year with the team before missing the remainder of the season due to injury…Averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in her four appearances… Scored six points and had four rebounds in her first career game against Texas A&M-Kingsville…Notched a career-high 12 points and four rebounds in the win over New Orleans.
High School
A three-year team captain at Foster High School…During her senior season, she was named the Houston Chronicle Player of the Week…As a junior, Blanton averaged 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest…Named to the Vype Top 25…Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and became a 1,000-point scorer as a sophomore after averaging 14.1 points, 10.8 boards and 3.3 steals …In her rookie season, she averaged 12.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest to earn Newcomer of the Year recognition and First Team All-District honors…Also lettered in track as a freshman…Off the court, she boasts a 4.2 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Born on Sept. 20, 2002...Daughter of Robert and Shannell Blanton...Has one sister, Alexis...Planning on majoring in Biology.
Appeared in four games during her first year with the team before missing the remainder of the season due to injury…Averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in her four appearances… Scored six points and had four rebounds in her first career game against Texas A&M-Kingsville…Notched a career-high 12 points and four rebounds in the win over New Orleans.
High School
A three-year team captain at Foster High School…During her senior season, she was named the Houston Chronicle Player of the Week…As a junior, Blanton averaged 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest…Named to the Vype Top 25…Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and became a 1,000-point scorer as a sophomore after averaging 14.1 points, 10.8 boards and 3.3 steals …In her rookie season, she averaged 12.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest to earn Newcomer of the Year recognition and First Team All-District honors…Also lettered in track as a freshman…Off the court, she boasts a 4.2 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Born on Sept. 20, 2002...Daughter of Robert and Shannell Blanton...Has one sister, Alexis...Planning on majoring in Biology.
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