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Gross, Lauren
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Jersey Number 22
Lauren Gross
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Southaven, Miss.
- High School:
- Northpoint Christian School
- Prev School:
- North Florida
- Major:
- Doctorate in International Development
Bio
C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal – 2019-20, 2020-21
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll – 2021-22
2022-23 (Graduate): One of two women’s basketball student-athletes to play Division I basketball while working on doctorate … Played and started in all 31 games for the team as an efficient behind-the-arc shooter and lifeblood of the team’s spirit … Averaged 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game along with 36 assists and 34 steals on the season … Led Lady Eagles in three pointers, connecting on 35 of her 100 attempts … Season-best four three pointers against Arkansas State (3/3) in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
2021-22 (Redshirt Junior): Started in four games, making 23 appearances ... Opened the season with a 14-point performance, including three 3's and a season-high three steals agaisnt William Carey (11/9) ... Scored 15 points against MVSU during the Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic (12/20) ... Knocked down a career-high five 3's against Richmond at the FAU Christmas Tournament (12/20) ... Knocked down at least one shot from beyond the arc in the final six games of nonconference play.
2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore): Averaged 2.8 points in 13.1 minutes per game ... Saw action in 10 games ... Had a career-high six points in her Southern Miss debut against Nicholls (12/18) ... Buried a 3 in both contest against North Texas ... Grabbed a season-high four rebounds on two different occasions.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2018-19 North Florida (Freshman): Named Freshman of the Week by the ASUN Conference after a week where she averaged 12.5 points and two rebounds per game ... She finished her season playing in 23 of the team's 29 games with 86 points, 10 assists and 35 rebounds ... She had a season-high 17 points agaisnt Charleston-Southern, where she went 5-for-8 from the line and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, as well as a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
High School: At Northpoint Christian School, she was a two-time Tennessee Division 2A State Champion in 2016 and 2017, and made it to four-straight Division 2A Final Fours ... Named back-to-back to the State All-Tournament Team as well as a nod to the 2015 and 2017 West All-Region Team ... Commercial Appeal named Gross a three-time Best of Preps player ... She helped Northpoint to a 113-15 mark in her career with more than 1,200 points and 500 rebounds before her final season ... Also played softball and golf, while maintaining a 4.11 GPA ... She was also a member of club team Memphis Elite, coached by Eric Daniels.
Personal: Completed her undergraduate degree in the summer of 2021 and is currently working towards a Doctorate in International Development at Southern Miss.
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll – 2021-22
2022-23 (Graduate): One of two women’s basketball student-athletes to play Division I basketball while working on doctorate … Played and started in all 31 games for the team as an efficient behind-the-arc shooter and lifeblood of the team’s spirit … Averaged 4.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game along with 36 assists and 34 steals on the season … Led Lady Eagles in three pointers, connecting on 35 of her 100 attempts … Season-best four three pointers against Arkansas State (3/3) in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
2021-22 (Redshirt Junior): Started in four games, making 23 appearances ... Opened the season with a 14-point performance, including three 3's and a season-high three steals agaisnt William Carey (11/9) ... Scored 15 points against MVSU during the Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic (12/20) ... Knocked down a career-high five 3's against Richmond at the FAU Christmas Tournament (12/20) ... Knocked down at least one shot from beyond the arc in the final six games of nonconference play.
2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore): Averaged 2.8 points in 13.1 minutes per game ... Saw action in 10 games ... Had a career-high six points in her Southern Miss debut against Nicholls (12/18) ... Buried a 3 in both contest against North Texas ... Grabbed a season-high four rebounds on two different occasions.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2018-19 North Florida (Freshman): Named Freshman of the Week by the ASUN Conference after a week where she averaged 12.5 points and two rebounds per game ... She finished her season playing in 23 of the team's 29 games with 86 points, 10 assists and 35 rebounds ... She had a season-high 17 points agaisnt Charleston-Southern, where she went 5-for-8 from the line and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, as well as a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
High School: At Northpoint Christian School, she was a two-time Tennessee Division 2A State Champion in 2016 and 2017, and made it to four-straight Division 2A Final Fours ... Named back-to-back to the State All-Tournament Team as well as a nod to the 2015 and 2017 West All-Region Team ... Commercial Appeal named Gross a three-time Best of Preps player ... She helped Northpoint to a 113-15 mark in her career with more than 1,200 points and 500 rebounds before her final season ... Also played softball and golf, while maintaining a 4.11 GPA ... She was also a member of club team Memphis Elite, coached by Eric Daniels.
Personal: Completed her undergraduate degree in the summer of 2021 and is currently working towards a Doctorate in International Development at Southern Miss.
Missy Bilderback Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Jeremy McClain Presser - March 27, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Missy Bilderback Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, March 27
Thank You Coach Joye Lee-McNelis
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