Laken Wairau

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Christchurch, New Zealand
Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2016-17)
Appeared in just three games in her sophomore season.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2015-16)
Joined the Hoosiers at the semester break in December from New Zealand ... appeared in four contests ... scored her first collegiate points at Maryland on Jan. 30 and finished game with two points and a rebound.

PREP
Played four years at Christchurch Girls' High School for coaches Phil Burns and Te Haere Stirling and started every game in those four years ... during her high school career, Christchurch compiled an overall 82-20 record (.804) ... helped lead Christchurch to an 'AA' Secondary Schools National Championship title in 2013 and to two 'AA' Secondary Schools Zone 4 Premiership Tournaments in 2012 and 2013 ... Christchurch was a runner-up in the 2015 'AA' Secondary Schools National Championship ... twice named to the 'AA' Secondary Schools National Championship Tournament Team (2013, 2015) ... averaged 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a senior as Christchurch finished 20-6 in 2015 ... as a junior, scored 21 points per game with 12.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 steals per contest ... helped lead Christchurch to a 24-1 record as a sophomore, averaging 11.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest ... tallied 18.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game during her freshman year in 2012.

PERSONAL
Birthdate is May 20 ... the daughter of Mason and Tracey Wairau … major is exercise science.