#55 Kateri Poole Season 2023-24

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022-23)
Played a critical role for LSU during its National Championship season, playing in 35 games and starting six … Came off the bench through much of the regular season but started in the final five games of the NCAA Tournament for matchups and due to her defensive toughness … Averaged 4.5 points and 2.4 assists during the season … Came up big for the Tigers in the National Championship gamer against Iowa, making both of her three point attempts, including the dagger with 1:11 left in the game to prevent any chance of an Iowa comeback.

PRIOR TO LSU
Comes to LSU after playing for two season at Ohio State… Started 13 of the first 14 games during her sophomore season in Columbus before suffering a minor injury… Played in 25 total games and averaged 4.8 points and 2.4 assists per game… Scored in double figures in four games and had three games with five or more assists… Gained experience playing in the PMAC, playing 10 minutes in Ohio State’s second round NCAA Tournament game against LSU… Played in all 20 games of her freshman season and started the final five… Averaged 6.6 points, 2.6 rebound and 2.0 assists as a freshman to earn a spot on the Big 10 All-Freshman team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a five-star recruit that was ranked the No. 24 player in her class by ESPN… Named Miss New York by the Basketball Coaches Association of the New York… Earned first team All-State in 2020 and second team in 2019… Averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists as a senior at South Shore… Was the MVP of the Kyrie Invitational at the Barclays Center in December of 2019…Posted a rare quadruple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals vs. Truman on Jan. 8…Played at Monsignor Scanlan H.S. for three seasons before transferring to South Shore…Led Monsignor to a runner-up finish in the state tournament in 2019… Averaged 18.4 points and 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game as a junior.