2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Larrita Gipson
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Simeon Career Academy
- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
Outlook
Runs the floor extremely well ... Can get to basket and create opportunities with her passing abilities ... Adds another dimension to the offense ... Attended same high school as Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2008 NBA Draft by Chicago Bulls.
As a Sophomore (2009-10)
Appeared in 17 games off the bench ... Averaged 0.5 points and 0.3 assists in 3.1 minutes per game ... Finished with two points and two boards in season-high 10 minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 20) ... Had four points and two caroms in seven minutes at SIU Edwardsville (Dec. 20) ... Tallied career-high four assists in 10 minutes vs. Yale in opening game of Holiday Inn & Express Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament (Nov. 27).
As a Freshman (2008-09)
Appeared in 25 games off the bench ... Averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 0.2 steals in 8.9 minutes per game ... Knocked down career-best three treys and totaled season-best nine points in only seven minutes vs. SIU Edwardsville (Jan. 4) ... Finished with eight points and two rebounds in 26 minutes against Loyola Marymount in final contest of Bank of Hawaii Invitational (Nov. 16) ... Pulled down season-high five caroms at Ball State, to go along with four points (Jan. 17) ... Made two triples in span of five minutes and finished with six points at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 14) ... Tallied six points with two assists vs. Morehead State (Dec. 19) ... Had five points and one board in 13 minutes at Cincinnati (Nov. 23).
High School
As a Senior — Averaged 20.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game ... Earned all-conference and all-area accolades within Chicago Public School system ... Named one of "Top 50" players in state ... Selected CPS Holiday Tournament MVP ... As a Junior — Played in only three games before sustaining season-ending ACL injury in November ... Despite injury, she was still named one of "Top 50 Players" in state ... Career — Starred for coach Shajaunna Jordan at Simeon Career Academy ... Three-year letterwinner in basketball ... Four-year member of Honor Roll.
Personal
Born Larrita Renée Gipson on September 18, 1989 ... Parents are Shelia Whitiker and Larry Gipson ... Enjoys playing drums and going to movies ... Majoring in communications.
Gipson's Career Highs
Points: 9 vs. SIU Edwardsville (1/4/09)
Rebounds: 5 at Ball State (1/17/09)
Assists: 4 vs. Yale (11/27/09)
Blocks: None
Steals: 1 (7 times, last vs. Western Michigan (2/13/10)
Field Goals: 3 (2 times, last vs. SIU Edwardsville (1/4/09)
Free Throws: 2 at SIU Edwardsville (12/20/09)
3-Point FGs: 3 vs. SIU Edwardsville (1/4/09)
Minutes: 26 vs. Loyola Marymount (11/16/08)
Gipson's Career Statistics
| Year | G/GS | MIN | FG-FGA | PCT | 3FG-ATT | PCT | FT-FTA | PCT | PTS | AVG | REB | AVG | A | BS | S |
| 2008-09 | 25/0 | 222 | 17-49 | .347 | 13-37 | .351 | 2-4 | .500 | 49 | 2.0 | 27 | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009-10 | 17/0 | 52 | 3-12 | .250 | 0-3 | .000 | 3-6 | .500 | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 42/0 | 274 | 20-61 | .328 | 13-40 | .325 | 5-10 | .500 | 58 | 1.4 | 31 | 0.7 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
