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Erica White (basketball)
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Erica White is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream
of the WNBA.
. She is the daughter of Terry White and Robin Manigault. White has three sisters, Leslie Manigault, Courtney Manigault, and Jordan White, and a brother, Terry White Jr.
, 6.0 steals
and 5.2 assists
per game at Ribault High School for coach Alfred Austin. White Led her school to three straight state titles in 2001, 2002 and 2003. She was named McDonald's All-American as a senior.
. As a sophomroe at LSU White played in 34 games and started the final 20 of the season. She started for the first time in her career on January 19 against Alabama
and had 10 points
, six assists
and four steals
. As a junior she played in 37 games with 36 starts. She poured in a career high 20 points against Baylor
. Some of her LSU teammates, Sylvia Fowles
and Quianna Chaney
also entered WNBA Draft
. White along with Fowles and Chaney led the Lady Tigers to NCAA Final Four appearances all four years at LSU, although they never won a championship.
with the 17th overall pick by the Houston Comets
. While in Houston she played all 34 games and started 2. She averaged 12.5 minutes and 3.6 points
per game as a Comet. After the Houston Comets
folded she was picked up by the Indiana Fever
in the dispersal draft. After her Fever teammate Yolanda Griffith
got injured the Fever signed a guard and center. This move forced teammate Khadijah Whittington
and White to be waived. She is currently a free agent
.
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
of the WNBA.
Personal
White's full name is Erica Rene White. She was born on August 26, 1986, in Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
. She is the daughter of Terry White and Robin Manigault. White has three sisters, Leslie Manigault, Courtney Manigault, and Jordan White, and a brother, Terry White Jr.
High school
She attended Ribault High School where she averaged 24.0 pointsPoint (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....
, 6.0 steals
Steal (basketball)
In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
and 5.2 assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
per game at Ribault High School for coach Alfred Austin. White Led her school to three straight state titles in 2001, 2002 and 2003. She was named McDonald's All-American as a senior.
College
White played collegiately for the Lady Tigers of LSULSU Lady Tigers basketball
The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The team is currently coached by former UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell, who accepted the job on April 2, 2011. Past coaches include Barbara Swanner, Jinks Coleman,...
. As a sophomroe at LSU White played in 34 games and started the final 20 of the season. She started for the first time in her career on January 19 against Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
and had 10 points
Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....
, six assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
and four steals
Steal (basketball)
In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
. As a junior she played in 37 games with 36 starts. She poured in a career high 20 points against Baylor
Baylor
Baylor is a surname and the name of several places and institutions. They include:Institutions:*Baylor University in Waco, Texas*Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas*Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas...
. Some of her LSU teammates, Sylvia Fowles
Sylvia Fowles
Sylvia Shaqueria Fowles is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She is 6 ft 6 in tall and weighs 200 lbs .-Personal:...
and Quianna Chaney
Quianna Chaney
Quianna Chaney is an American professional basketball player who is currently a Free Agent in the WNBA. She played collegiately for LSU.- College career :...
also entered WNBA Draft
WNBA Draft
The WNBA Draft is an annual draft held by the WNBA through which WNBA teams can select new players from a talent pool of college and professional women's basketball players. The first WNBA draft was held in 1997...
. White along with Fowles and Chaney led the Lady Tigers to NCAA Final Four appearances all four years at LSU, although they never won a championship.
WNBA career
She was drafted in the second round of the 2008 WNBA Draft2008 WNBA Draft
The 2008 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 9, 2008....
with the 17th overall pick by the Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
. While in Houston she played all 34 games and started 2. She averaged 12.5 minutes and 3.6 points
Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals or free throws ....
per game as a Comet. After the Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
folded she was picked up by the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
in the dispersal draft. After her Fever teammate Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Griffith
Yolanda Evette Griffith is a former American professional basketball who played in both the ABL, and WNBA. A Former WNBA MVP she is considered one of the greatest rebounders and defensive players in the history of Women's Basketball. She last played in the WNBA as a member of the Indiana Fever...
got injured the Fever signed a guard and center. This move forced teammate Khadijah Whittington
Khadijah Whittington
Khadijah Ameenah Whittington is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School , Whittington attended North Carolina State University where she became the fourth player in school history to score 1,000 points and grab...
and White to be waived. She is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.