Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Jess Louro
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev school:
- St. Rose
- Hometown:
- Wall, N.J.
- Major:
- Undecided
Bio
2018-19 (SENIOR)
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Streak of 57 consecutive starts snapped entering game at UAB (2/23) after suffering broken jaw a week earlier against Marshall
• Played in all 34 games, starting 33
• Led Lady Raiders with seven caroms in win against Vanderbilt
• Back-to-back double-figure rebounding efforts in tourney win at UNLV, tying a career high with 11 against UNLV (to go with 13 points for a double-double in the title game), and 10 against Dartmouth
• Best all around game at Troy with season highs for points (18), 3-point field goals (6), steals (4) and minutes (37); the six treys tied career high
• Tied career high with four assists at Kentucky
• Scored nine points in comeback win at FIU, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the game’s final 2:30 to rally the Lady Raiders
• Poured in 16 points on the strength of 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range in wins against Southern Miss
• Tied career high with four assists in win vs. Florida Atlantic (3/2)
• Career-high five assists vs. UTEP in C-USA quarterfinals
• Six points and seven rebounds vs. UAB in C-USA semis; her 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining proved to be the decisive shot after UAB had trimmed a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to six
2017-18 (JUNIOR)
• Only Lady Raider to start every game
• More points this season (292) than the previous two combined (155)
• 75% (18) of 24 career double-figure scoring games occured this season
• Named to the UTRGV Holiday All-Classic team
• Among C-USA leaders for rebounding, steals, 3-PT FG made, & defensive rebounds
• Ripped down career-high 11 rebounds vs. Canisius, adding 10 points for first career double double
• Led team in scoring with 16 points on strength of four 3-pointers vs. Vanderbilt, while logging 40 minutes for fourth time in career
• Strong effort at UNC Asheville with 13 points, 7 rebounds
• Career highs for points (19) and field goals (7) at Ole Miss
• Tied career high and season high with four assists vs. Troy
• Strong all-around performance at UTSA with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range, to go with five rebounds and three steals in 40 minutes
• Second double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at UTEP in 40 minutes
• Strong in win vs. North Texas with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range, along with six rebounds and three assists
• Provided third career double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds in win at Charlotte (2/25), while also adding four steals
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)
• Suffered season-ending injury (hand) in C-USA semifinals
• Prior to injury, saw action in all 31 games with 16 starts
• Scored career high 18 points in C-USA road win vs. Charlotte (2/11/17)
• Connected on career-high six 3-point field goals vs. Charlotte (2/11/17)
• Pulled career-high nine rebounds vs. North Texas (1/7/17)
• Four games with double-figure scoring
• Connected for at least one 3-pointer in 18 of 31 games, including three or more in six
• Earned first career start vs. Ohio (11/30/16)
• Best all-around game vs. North Texas (1/7/17) with 10 points and career highs for rebounds (9), steals (4) and minutes (40)
• Strong all-around game vs. No. 5 Louisville with nine points and six rebounds
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)
• Made debut against Alabama (11/27/15)
• Scored first career points (5) at Nevada (11/28/15)
• Collected two steals at FIU (2/6/16)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Standout basketball player for Coach Joe Whalen at Rose Rose High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner
• During four-year career she scored 1,323 points, pulled 860 rebounds, dished out more than 300 assists, collected 200 steals and 160 blocks
• Also scored more than 300 free throws and connected on 100 3-point field goals
• Had 31 double-doubles and two triple doubles
• Started 124 of 125 high school games played
• During senior year (2014-15), helped lead St. Rose to the New Jersey State Championship
• Named All-Metro, All-Tristate (N.Y., N.J. and Conn.)
• Named First Team All State
• Divisional Player of the year
• Named Defensive Player of the Year in the Coast Star Conference
• Recipient of the Chris Gracos Memorial Award, presented to a girls basketball player who best demonstrates a willingness to sacrifice personal success for the success of the team
• Earned the Latin Scholarship for highest average at St. Rose
PERSONAL
• Born Jess Louro on Aug. 5, 1996
• Daughter of Jim and Judy Louro
• Major is exercise science and nutrition
• Named to C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• Streak of 57 consecutive starts snapped entering game at UAB (2/23) after suffering broken jaw a week earlier against Marshall
• Played in all 34 games, starting 33
• Led Lady Raiders with seven caroms in win against Vanderbilt
• Back-to-back double-figure rebounding efforts in tourney win at UNLV, tying a career high with 11 against UNLV (to go with 13 points for a double-double in the title game), and 10 against Dartmouth
• Best all around game at Troy with season highs for points (18), 3-point field goals (6), steals (4) and minutes (37); the six treys tied career high
• Tied career high with four assists at Kentucky
• Scored nine points in comeback win at FIU, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the game’s final 2:30 to rally the Lady Raiders
• Poured in 16 points on the strength of 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range in wins against Southern Miss
• Tied career high with four assists in win vs. Florida Atlantic (3/2)
• Career-high five assists vs. UTEP in C-USA quarterfinals
• Six points and seven rebounds vs. UAB in C-USA semis; her 3-pointer with 1:21 remaining proved to be the decisive shot after UAB had trimmed a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to six
2017-18 (JUNIOR)
• Only Lady Raider to start every game
• More points this season (292) than the previous two combined (155)
• 75% (18) of 24 career double-figure scoring games occured this season
• Named to the UTRGV Holiday All-Classic team
• Among C-USA leaders for rebounding, steals, 3-PT FG made, & defensive rebounds
• Ripped down career-high 11 rebounds vs. Canisius, adding 10 points for first career double double
• Led team in scoring with 16 points on strength of four 3-pointers vs. Vanderbilt, while logging 40 minutes for fourth time in career
• Strong effort at UNC Asheville with 13 points, 7 rebounds
• Career highs for points (19) and field goals (7) at Ole Miss
• Tied career high and season high with four assists vs. Troy
• Strong all-around performance at UTSA with 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range, to go with five rebounds and three steals in 40 minutes
• Second double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at UTEP in 40 minutes
• Strong in win vs. North Texas with 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range, along with six rebounds and three assists
• Provided third career double-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds in win at Charlotte (2/25), while also adding four steals
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE)
• Suffered season-ending injury (hand) in C-USA semifinals
• Prior to injury, saw action in all 31 games with 16 starts
• Scored career high 18 points in C-USA road win vs. Charlotte (2/11/17)
• Connected on career-high six 3-point field goals vs. Charlotte (2/11/17)
• Pulled career-high nine rebounds vs. North Texas (1/7/17)
• Four games with double-figure scoring
• Connected for at least one 3-pointer in 18 of 31 games, including three or more in six
• Earned first career start vs. Ohio (11/30/16)
• Best all-around game vs. North Texas (1/7/17) with 10 points and career highs for rebounds (9), steals (4) and minutes (40)
• Strong all-around game vs. No. 5 Louisville with nine points and six rebounds
2015-16 (FRESHMAN)
• Made debut against Alabama (11/27/15)
• Scored first career points (5) at Nevada (11/28/15)
• Collected two steals at FIU (2/6/16)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Standout basketball player for Coach Joe Whalen at Rose Rose High School, where she was a four-year letterwinner
• During four-year career she scored 1,323 points, pulled 860 rebounds, dished out more than 300 assists, collected 200 steals and 160 blocks
• Also scored more than 300 free throws and connected on 100 3-point field goals
• Had 31 double-doubles and two triple doubles
• Started 124 of 125 high school games played
• During senior year (2014-15), helped lead St. Rose to the New Jersey State Championship
• Named All-Metro, All-Tristate (N.Y., N.J. and Conn.)
• Named First Team All State
• Divisional Player of the year
• Named Defensive Player of the Year in the Coast Star Conference
• Recipient of the Chris Gracos Memorial Award, presented to a girls basketball player who best demonstrates a willingness to sacrifice personal success for the success of the team
• Earned the Latin Scholarship for highest average at St. Rose
PERSONAL
• Born Jess Louro on Aug. 5, 1996
• Daughter of Jim and Judy Louro
• Major is exercise science and nutrition
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