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Erin Houpt Season 2024-25

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PositionG
Height5-6
ClassJunior
HometownDanville, Ill.
Previous SchoolMercer

2023-24 Season
Missed season due to injury.

At Mercer (2021-23)
Played her first two years at Mercer where she started 47 of 57 games and averaged 10.8 points while shooting 41.2% from three and 93% from the line… As a sophomore (2022-23) averaged 12.6 points per game and was a Third-Team All-SoCon selection… Played a team-high 35.8 minutes per game and led the nation with a 93.9 free throw percentage… Scored in double-digits 19 times and had four games with at least 20 points, including a career-high 31 vs. Wofford where she made nine three-pointers… In conference play, she averaged 13.9 points while playing 37.9 minutes per game… As a freshman, she helped Mercer go 23-7 and win the SoCon championship while averaging 9.1 points and leading the conference with a three-point percentage of 41.4… Was named the 2021-22 SoCon Freshman of the Year.

High School
Attended Danville High School (Illinois), where she scored 2,208 points and left as the school's all-time leading scorer… Was a two-time Big 12 conference player of the year and two-time AP all-state selection… As a senior, averaged 27.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.3 assists.

Personal
Born in Danville, Illinois to Kathy and Ted Houpt… Her mom played tennis at Ball State and her dad played basketball at Winthrop… Lists Sue Bird as her favorite athlete… Majoring in communications, which she also studied at Mercer.

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Junior
2023-24

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