University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Lafayette, Erica
Jersey Number 20
Erica Lafayette
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- McKinley HS
- Prev School:
- Rutgers
Bio
Prior to Louisiana
Spent the previous four seasons competing in the Big Ten Conference at Rutgers (2020-21 through 2023-24) ... played 92 games for the Scarlet Knights with an expanded role the final two seasons, seeing playing time in 30-plus games in 2022-23 and 2023-24 ... produced back-to-back 100-plus point campaigns the last two seasons ... as a junior in 2022-23, blossomed as a collegiate player scoring 182 points (5.7/game), collecting 79 rebounds (2.5/game), converting 66 field goals and dishing out 41 assists ... reached double digit scoring in eight outings and led the Scarlet Knights in helpers in three contests ... breakout season from the three-point line followed in 2023-24, ranking second on the team with a personal-best 23 three-point makes ... hit multiple shots from deep in seven outings capped off by four triples in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota ... was a two-time Columbia University Lecture Guess Speaker, Big 10 Symposium Guest Speaker, PNC Bank Award Winner for the top performer in the 2022-2023 academic year and was a Big Ten Academic Honor student.
High School
Three-star prospect and No. 40 ranked wing according to espnW Hoopgurlz ... one of the top recruits out of the state of Louisiana, ranked No. 2 by Blue Star Basketball, No. 3 by All-Star Girls Report and No. 4 by espnW Hoopgurlz ... selected All-State MVP, District MVP and graduated with three First Team All-State and All-District honors ... named a Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5 All-State Honorable Mention following junior season with McKinley High School ... averaged near 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game – leading squad to a runner-up finish in District 5-5A ... coached by former WNBA player Temeka Johnson.
Spent the previous four seasons competing in the Big Ten Conference at Rutgers (2020-21 through 2023-24) ... played 92 games for the Scarlet Knights with an expanded role the final two seasons, seeing playing time in 30-plus games in 2022-23 and 2023-24 ... produced back-to-back 100-plus point campaigns the last two seasons ... as a junior in 2022-23, blossomed as a collegiate player scoring 182 points (5.7/game), collecting 79 rebounds (2.5/game), converting 66 field goals and dishing out 41 assists ... reached double digit scoring in eight outings and led the Scarlet Knights in helpers in three contests ... breakout season from the three-point line followed in 2023-24, ranking second on the team with a personal-best 23 three-point makes ... hit multiple shots from deep in seven outings capped off by four triples in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament against Minnesota ... was a two-time Columbia University Lecture Guess Speaker, Big 10 Symposium Guest Speaker, PNC Bank Award Winner for the top performer in the 2022-2023 academic year and was a Big Ten Academic Honor student.
High School
Three-star prospect and No. 40 ranked wing according to espnW Hoopgurlz ... one of the top recruits out of the state of Louisiana, ranked No. 2 by Blue Star Basketball, No. 3 by All-Star Girls Report and No. 4 by espnW Hoopgurlz ... selected All-State MVP, District MVP and graduated with three First Team All-State and All-District honors ... named a Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5 All-State Honorable Mention following junior season with McKinley High School ... averaged near 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game – leading squad to a runner-up finish in District 5-5A ... coached by former WNBA player Temeka Johnson.
Garry Brodhead, Skylah Travis, and Nubia Benedith Media Availability (Feb 26, 2025)
Thursday, February 27
Garry Brodhead Media Availability (Feb 24, 2025)
Monday, February 24
Garry Brodhead Media Availability (Feb 17, 2025)
Monday, February 17
Garry Brodhead, Erica Lafayette, and Skylah Travis Media Availability (Feb 15, 2025)
Saturday, February 15
