Pepperdine University Athletics

Erica Ogwumike Career Stats 

PEPPERDINE 2015-16: Started all 26 games she appeared in as a true freshman for the Waves ââ'¬¦ Earned All-WCC first team honors after leading the team with 18.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game ââ'¬¦ Also led the Waves with 51 steals ââ'¬¦ Had 61 assists and 14 blocks ââ'¬¦ Shot 41.8% from the field, 30.8% from three and 72.6% from the free throw line ââ'¬¦ Scored a season-high 34 points at Portland (2/4/16) ââ'¬¦ Grabbed a season-best 13 rebounds twice and dished out a season-high seven assists at Saint Mary's (1/9/16) ââ'¬¦ Other season highs include four steals (three times) and two blocks (three times) ââ'¬¦ Scored in double digits in 24 of the 26 games she appeared in ââ'¬¦ Posted seven double-doubles on the year ââ'¬¦ Named a Pepperdine Scholar Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four varsity seasons for Cypress Woods High School ââ'¬¦ Was a McDonalds's All-American Nominee and Ranked in the Top 100 nationally on ESPN's player rankings as a senior ââ'¬¦ Named 2015 All-Greater Houston Area Player of the Year and 17-6A District MVP ââ'¬¦ Earned All-State, All-Area, All-Region first team as a junior and senior ââ'¬¦ Named KHOU Player of the Year as a senior ââ'¬¦ Team won the 2015 6A State Champion ââ'¬¦ Named the 2015 6A State Championship MVP ââ'¬¦ Started all 143 varsity games she played in scoring 2,227 career points and racked up 1,141 rebounds and 440 steals ââ'¬¦ Holds the Cy Woods record for career points ââ'¬¦ Also lettered in Volleyball ââ'¬¦ Was the valedictorian of her graduating class (top GPA in a class of 796 students) ââ'¬¦ Was the sophomore class Vice President, junior class President and senior class President ââ'¬¦ Involved in Student Senate, Spanish National Honors Society, and National Honors Society.

CLUB: Played for Cy fair Shock Nike Elite ââ'¬¦ Team won the 2014 Nike National EYBL Championship.

PERSONAL: Born in Cypress, Texas ââ'¬¦ Daughter to Peter and Ify Ogwumike ââ'¬¦ sister to Nneka, Chiney and Olivia ââ'¬¦ Majoring in business and pre law ââ'¬¦ Sisters Nneka and Chiney both played collegiately at Stanford, Nneka was drafted number one overall by the LA Sparks in 2012 and Chiney was drafted number one in 2014 by the Connecticut Sun ââ'¬¦ Sister Olivia also plays at Pepperdine ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine, "Because Pepperdine embodies a place where I can become a better player and person. The basketball program is very welcoming and the community genuinely wants each and every person to succeed."

FAVORITES: Nneka Ogwumike/Chiney Ogwumike/Blake Griffin/Kevin Love (pro players) ââ'¬¦ Houston Rockets (pro team) ââ'¬¦ Lord of the flies (book) ââ'¬¦ Now you see me, Pursuit of Happiness (movies) ââ'¬¦ Scandal, Vampire Diaries (TV shows) ââ'¬¦ John Legend, Drake, Kanye West (musical artists) ââ'¬¦ Fruit, salad, chipotle (food) ââ'¬¦ Volleyball (sports besides basketball)