Raigyne Louis

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Raigyne Louis
Personal information
Born (1994-09-03) September 3, 1994 (age 30)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school American Heritage
(Plantation & Delray Beach)
College
  • LSU (2013–2018)
WNBA draft 2018: 3rd round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Las Vegas Aces
Playing career2018–present
Position Guard
Career history
2018 Las Vegas Aces
Career highlights and awards
  • All-SEC First Team (2018)
  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2017)
  • All-SEC Second Team (2017)
  • 2x SEC All-Defensive Team (2017, 2018)
  • All-SEC Freshman Team (2014)

Raigyne Louis (born September 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. She was drafted by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2018 WNBA draft. She played college basketball at LSU.

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College career

Louis came out of high school as the 18th overall ranked recruit per ESPN's HoopGurlz Top 100. She was the 6th overall guard in the class, as well. [1] Louis committed to LSU after also taking official visits to Miami, Oklahoma, and South Carolina. [2] Louis became the highest guard signed by LSU since Allison Hightower in 2006. [3]

Louis was named to the SEC All-Freshman team during her first season in Baton Rouge. [4] During the 2016–2017 season, Louis had one of her best season for the Tigers. She was named to the All-SEC 2nd Team, All-Defensive Team, and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year. [5] She finished off her career at LSU by making the All-SEC 1st Team. [6]

College statistics

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14 LSU 31312.427.000.7034.52.11.80.410.1
2014–15 LSU 31365.388.167.6616.72.51.90.511.8
2015–16 LSU 331.267.000.5837.03.72.70.310.3
2016–17 LSU 32507.406.167.6985.92.93.30.815.8
2016–17 LSU 29466.431.313.6195.83.92.30.216.1
Career1261681.408.260.6725.82.82.40.513.3

Professional career

Las Vegas Aces

Louis was drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2018 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces. [7] [8] Louis will be the third player under LSU coach Nikki Fargas to play in the WNBA. [9] Louis impressed Head Coach Bill Laimbeer with her defensive intensity during training camp. Laimbeer stated that "she was probably the best defender we have in camp." [10] Louis made the Aces's opening night roster, but was waived later in May to make room for players returning from their overseas commitments. [11] [12]

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018 Las Vegas 2010.5.400.000.6672.00.50.50.02.03.0
Career1 year, 1 team2010.5.400.000.6672.00.50.50.02.03.0

Personal life

Louis married LSU football player Lamar Louis in July 2017. [13]

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