2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Perez, Raina
Zamareya Jones Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Coach Moore Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Aziaha James Introductory Press Conference with Dallas Wings
Wednesday, April 23
Saniya Rivers Introductory Presser with Connecticut Sun
Tuesday, April 15
Jersey Number 2
Raina Perez
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Goodyear, Ariz.
- High School:
- Millenium
Bio
Elected to use extra season of eligibility and return to the squad for 2021-22. Joined NC State in the summer of 2020. Ranked the No. 5 graduate transfer in the nation by ESPN.
2021-22 (GRADUATE AT NC STATE):
2020-21 (GRADUATE AT NC STATE):
2019-20 (SENIOR AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
2018-19 (JUNIOR AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
2017-18 (SOPHOMORE AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
2016-17 (FRESHMAN AT NORTHERN ARIZONA):
PRIOR TO NORTHERN ARIZONA:
COACH MOORE'S TAKE:
"We're very excited to add such a prolific scorer as Raina. A combo guard, she can create her own shot while also keeping her teammates involved. With the recent graduation of three talented guards, Raina brings much-needed experience and scoring ability to the position."
2021-22 (GRADUATE AT NC STATE):
- Played and started in all 36 games
- Averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.6 minutes player per game
- Scored in double figures in total of 17 games and dished out 3+ assists in 19 games
- Tallied 18 points and shot 7-of-9 in Pack’s season opener against No. 1 South Carolina; marked her highest scoring game since joining the Wolfpack; shot 4-of-4 and posted nine points in the first quarter alone
- Shot perfect 6-of-6 overall and 3-of-3 from long range in home win over Virginia; totaled 16 points in that game
- Dished out 10 assists in Pack’s Elite Eight game against UConn, the most dishes by a Wolfpack player in NCAA Tournament history
- Stellar all-around outing with 11 points, three three-pointers and eight assists in victory over Florida State
- In Pack’s Sweet 16 win over Notre Dame, snagged a steal with 14 seconds remaining and laid in the go-ahead bucket to put NC State up one; hauled in a defensive board on Notre Dame’s next possession and iced the game away at the free throw line
- Shot 38.6 percent from distance with multiple threes in 17 games; season-high three triples in six games
- Team-leading 16 points in NCAA Tournament first round game against Longwood; shot 7-of-8 in win after starting the game 6-of-6
- Tallied 13 points at Indiana, scoring 10 of those in the second half
- Ranked 13th in program history in career NCAA Tournament points (77) in just seven games played in two years
- On preseason watch list for Nancy Lieberman Award
- All-ACC Academic Team member
- Signed WNBA training camp contract with the Seattle Storm
2020-21 (GRADUATE AT NC STATE):
- All-ACC Honorable Mention, as voted on by the Blue Ribbon Panel
- Top 10 finalist for the Lieberman Award, which honors the nation's best point guard
- Played in 25 games and earned the start in 23
- Averaged 32.4 minutes, 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists
- Hit game-winning jumper in the 2021 ACC Tournament, knocking down a shot with 2.1 seconds remaining to secure NC State's victory
- Finished the season leading the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.62), with that number ranking 14th nationally
- Ranked second in ACC with 4.7 assists per game
- Tied single-game program record for assists with 13 in the Pack's Feb. 7 game at North Carolina; turned the ball over just twice in that game
- Put together five games with three or more assists and zero turnovers
- Dished out three or more assists in 20 games and five or more assists in 12 games in addition to 12 double-figure scoring outings
- Hit game-leading four threes in NC State's Feb. 21 win over Pitt, which tied as the most she's scored in a conference game in her career
- Stepped into starting role in Pack's victory at No. 1 South Carolina. Posted 11 points and completed the night with four assists and zero turnovers
- Surpassed 1,500 career points in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
- All-ACC Academic Team member
2019-20 (SENIOR AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
- 2020 Big West Player of the Year
- Led the league in scoring with 19.8 points per game, a mark that was good for 14th nationally
- Also owned national top-15 marks in field goals made (5th - 239) and final points (9th - 613)
- Started all 31 games for Cal State Fullerton
- Averaged 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists during her final season with the Titans
- Scored 30+ points in four outings in 2019-20, including a career-high 34 points on three different occasions
- Posted double figures in all but one game
2018-19 (JUNIOR AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
- All-Big West Honorable Mention
- Played in 29 games, starting in 28 of those outings
- Led the team in average minutes (35.9), points (13.0) and assists (5.0)
- Recorded first career double-double at Cal Baptist with 13 points and 13 assists
- Reached double figures in 23 of 29 games, including a 23-point performance in the squad's conference opener against Hawai'i
2017-18 (SOPHOMORE AT CAL STATE FULLERTON):
- Redshirted the season
2016-17 (FRESHMAN AT NORTHERN ARIZONA):
- Appeared in all 30 games and earned nine starts
- Averaged 10.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Totaled 303 points, 63 rebounds and 68 assists that season
- Led all freshmen in the Big Sky Conference in scoring during league play with 11.9 points per game
- Recorded 16 double-digit scoring performances and had two 20+ point outings
- Made 39 three pointers, the second-most by a rookie in school history
PRIOR TO NORTHERN ARIZONA:
- 2016 All-Division I First Team
- 2015 Division I Player of the Year and All-Section Team
- Holds Millennium High School records for most points, assists and steals
- Three-time high school MVP and three-year team captain
COACH MOORE'S TAKE:
"We're very excited to add such a prolific scorer as Raina. A combo guard, she can create her own shot while also keeping her teammates involved. With the recent graduation of three talented guards, Raina brings much-needed experience and scoring ability to the position."