2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
Steele, Laci
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 24
Laci Steele
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Edmond, Okla.
- High School:
- Edmond North
- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
IN THE NC STATE RECORD BOOK
Freshman Season
- No. 6 in free throw percentage (.800)
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE):
- Averaged 1.7 points, 0.9 rebounds and 6.9 minutes per game, playing in 23 games off the bench
- Shot 9-of-27 from beyond the arc for a 33.3 percent clip
- Logged a season-high seven points with two steals in 15 minutes vs. Kent State
- Recorded five points, two boards, one assist and one steal in a season-high 22 minutes played against Old Dominion
- Registered six points off 2-of-3 from beyond the 3-point line with two steals at Louisville
- Tallied six points with two big 3-pointers off the bench, playing 10 minutes at Stanford
- Finished with five points and two boards in 10 minutes played vs. Wake Forest
- Played in NCAA Tournament games vs. Vermont and Michigan State, including eight minutes against the Spartans
2023-24 (FRESHMAN):
- Played in 32 games off the bench as a true freshman
- Averaged 3.4 points in 11.8 minutes played per game, as well as shot .800 (16-of-20) from the free throw line (tied for sixth best in a single season for a Wolfpack freshman) and made 20 3-pointers
- Tallied four double-digit scoring games and six multi-3-pointer contests
- Made collegiate debut vs. Charlotte, logging eight points and four rebounds in 22 minutes
- Put up eight points and one steal against Elon
- Averaged 7.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in the Wolfpack’s run to a Paradise Jam Island Tournament title, including 11 points and three boards against Cincinnati
- Registered 10 points and two dimes against Liberty
- Finished with 11 points and three rebounds at Old Dominion
- Logged a career-high 13 points off 5-of-6 from the floor with three triples against Virginia
- Tallied seven points and a career-high three steals at Clemson
- Played in two NCAA Tournament games in the Pack’s run to the Final Four, including in NC State’s victory over Chattanooga, tallying a rebound, block and steal
PRIOR TO NC STATE:
- Ranked the No. 56 player in the class of 2023 by ESPN
- ESPN scouts grade of 93
- 2023 McDonald's All-America Game nominee
- Named 2023 Oklahoma AAU Player of the Year, Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year and Oklahoma Max Preps Player of the Year
- Helped lead Edmond North to back-to-back state titles, being named MVP of both state tournament runs
- Averaged 21.3 points per game as a senior and surpassed 2,000 career point
- Left her high school as the all-time record holder in both points and steals at Edmond North
- 2023 Oklahoma Super5 Player of the Year
- 3x Oklahoma Super5 First Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 2021 COAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference honoree
- Named COAC Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference in both 2022 and 2023
- MVP of the Mustang Holiday Classic Tournament during which she set the individual scoring record
- Nike EYBL Boo Williams Tournament MVP
- Nike EYBL All-Tournament Second Team
- 2021 6A Super Prep Breakout Player of the Year
- 2x 6A Super Prep Player of the Year (2022, 2023)
COACH MOORE'S TAKE:
"Laci does a lot of things well that lead to winning. She's a knock-down shooter from three-point range who also has the toughness to score in traffic. She has the handles to push tempo and set up her teammates and the competitive spirit to be a lock-down defender. Laci has the heart of a champion, validated with a state championship as well."