Emory
 

 
 

Erica Kaplan

Position: Point Guard
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Commack, N.Y
High School: Commack
Major: English
Parents: Robin & Alan
   
   

Career:
After two seasons of action, she has played in 49 games, 38 as a starter ... Has averaged 25.5 minutes per contest ... Heading into the 2007-08 season, she ranks ninth on the school's all-time list for three-point field goals (62) ... Posts a 38.5 percentage (62-of-161) from beyond the arc, good for the No. 2 position on Emory's career chart ... Holds down the No. 7 spot on Emory's career free throw percentage listing (73.9%) ... Has averaged 25.5 minutes, 9.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest ... Owns 20 outings of double-figure scoring and five of 20 or more points ... Two games of double-digit rebounds.

Sophomore (2006-07):
Enjoyed a solid second season and earned honorable mention All-UAA honors ... Started 22 of 24 games and finished No. 3 on the team and 13th among UAA performers in scoring average (11.0 ppg) ... Connected on a team-leading 37.2 percent (35-of-94) from three-point range, good for the No. 4 position among UAA cagers and seventh on the school's seasonal ladder ... Named as the team's Most Improved Player ... Second on the squad and ninth in the league in minutes (28.88 mpg) ... Converted 85.3 percent (64-of-75) from the foul line, good for fourth in the UAA and a fifth-place tie on Emory's seasonal chart ... Career-high 27 points in the Carnegie Mellon game (Feb. 4) saw her sink eight-of-13 from the field, including six-of-nine from beyond the arc, and represented the high-scoring game by an Emory player during the year ... Six treys in that game represnted the high-water by a conference player during the entire campaign ... Recorded 14 efforts of double-digit point production including four of 20 or more points ... Finished strong with eight double-figure scoring performances in her last 10 games and averaged 16.3 points in that stretch ... Led or shared for the team's scoring lead in six games ... Scored a game-high 25 points, 15 in the second half, hitting eight-of-15 from the floor including thee treys against Brandeis (Feb. 16) ... First career double-double was a 15-point, 10-rebound effort, both team highs, against Rochester (Feb. 2) ... 11 games of two or more three-point field goals ... Led or shared for the team's rebounding lead on eight occasions including nine caroms (second high mark of the year) vs. New York University (Feb. 18) ... Knocked down seven-of-11 from the field, three-of-seven from distance and finished with 21 points in a
69-63 win at Chicago ... Ranked No. 2 on the team in rebounding (4.5 rpg) ... Named UAA Player of the Week (Feb. 6) ... Last four games of the year saw her average 19.2 points and shoot 49.0 percent (26-of-53) from the floor.

Freshman (2005-06):
Started 16 of 25 games ... Scored in double digits in seven contests ... Led the team in scoring with 21 points against 7th-ranked New York University (Jan. 27) ... Made three three-pointers in addition to her five rebounds and two assists ... Third on the team for assists (1.9 apg) ... Was named the conference’s Athlete of the Week for the weeks of December 12, 2005 and January 30, 2005 ... led the team in three point percentage, shooting 40.3 percent from behind the arc. 

Career Highs:

Points
27
Carnegie Mellon University, Feb. 4, 2007
Rebounds
11
Piedmont, Jan. 9, 2006.
Assists
6
Two times
Steals
5
Meredith College, Nov. 19, 2006.
 
5
LaGrange College, Dec. 3, 2006
Minutes
38
Brandeis University, Feb. 16, 2007
Three-Point FGs
6
Carnegie Mellon, Feb. 4, 2007

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Quote:
"I am so excited for everything Emory has to offer for me both on and off the court. Basketball is challenging, but I am learning so much that will help me not only as an athlete but as a person"