Laeticia Amihere
Position: Forward
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 185 lbs
Birthdate: July 10, 2001
College: University of South Carolina
Country: Canada
WNBA Draft: 2023 | Round 1 | Pick 8
Experience: 1 year
About Laeticia Amihere
2023 Highlights with the Dream:
- Rookie Season: Played in 21 regular-season games.
- First Game Action: Made her debut against Chicago on May 30, recording a block.
- Notable Performance: Played a season-high 17 minutes against Washington on June 28, getting to the free-throw line 12 times.
- Scoring Prowess: Achieved a season-high of 9 points against Los Angeles on July 2.
College Career at South Carolina:
- Accolades: Named to the NCAA Hemisfair Region All-Tournament Team (2021). A three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member (2020, 2021, 2022) and three-time SEC Women’s Basketball Community Service Team member (2020, 2021, 2022).
- Leadership: Served as SEC Women’s Basketball Leadership Council Chair (2021-22).
- Team Success: A key contributor throughout her four-year career, helping the team secure three SEC Regular-Season championships, three SEC Tournament titles, and three NCAA Final Four appearances, including the 2022 National Championship. The team held an impressive 129-9 record during her tenure, including a 45-7 mark against nationally ranked opponents. The Gamecocks ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll for 38 consecutive weeks, the second-longest streak in poll history, and lost only three SEC regular-season games in four seasons.
- Senior Year: Closed out her college career with her best offensive season, averaging 7.1 points on 48.7% shooting. Ranked among the SEC’s top 15 in blocks per game.
- Career Highlights: Recorded three double-doubles, 28 double-figure scoring games, and led the team in assists eight times. Became the first Gamecock women’s basketball player to compete in the Olympics while still in college.
- 2023 SEC Tournament: Dominated by averaging 12.3 points on 60% shooting, along with 3.0 assists per game, helping lead the Gamecocks to the title.
Team Canada Contributions:
- International Experience: Represented Canada in several prestigious tournaments, including the 2022 FIBA World Cup, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and 2021 FIBA AmeriCup.
- Medals and Honors: Won a bronze medal at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup, where she was also named to the All-Tournament Team. Additionally, she earned a gold medal at the 2015 FIBA U16 Americas Cup.
Recent Game Stats
| Date | Matchup | Result | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FGM-3 | 3PM-A | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.23.2024 | ATLvs.PHO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07.07.2024 | ATL@CON | L | 15 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 07.05.2024 | ATL@DAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06.28.2024 | ATL@CON | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 06.23.2024 | ATLvs.NYL | L | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
