Erica White
White in the 2008 NCAA Final Four
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Born	August 26, 1986 (1986-08-26) (age 23) Jacksonville, Florida
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg)
High school	Ribault
College	LSU
Draft	17th overall, 2008 Houston Comets
WNBA career	2008–present

Erica White (born August 26, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. ^[1]

[edit] Personal

White's full name is Erica Rene White. She was born on August 26, 1986, in Jacksonville, Florida. 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.

[edit] High School

She attended Ribault High School where she averaged 24.0 points, 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.^[2]

[edit] College

White played collegiately for the Lady Tigers of LSU. 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.^[3] Some of her LSU teammates, Sylvia Fowles and Quianna Chaney also entered WNBA Draft.^[4] 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.

[edit] WNBA career

She was drafted in the second round of the 2008 WNBA Draft 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.^[5]

[edit] Overseas Play

She is currently playing for Natanya in Israel during the 2008-09 WNBA off-season.^[6]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ WNBA Player Profile
2. ^ LSU Lady Tiger Player Profile
3. ^ LSU Profile
4. ^ Fowles, Chaney drafted by Chicago; White headed to Houston
5. ^ White and Whittington are waived by Fever
6. ^ Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster

[edit] External links

• Official Bio @ LSUSports.net