#31 Nicia Puckett
guard • 5-8 • junior • ellenwood, ga./valdosta state university 
2001-02: Played in 24 games, started 11 ... Scored a season high 16 points to go along with six rebounds, five assists and a season high seven steals against North Florida (2/28) in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals ... Came one assist and two rebounds shy of a "triple-double" against Augusta State (2/26) in the PBC Tournament first round game with 11 points, a season high nine assists and eight boards ... Had a season high 11 rebounds against Lander (2/20) ... Averaged eight points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals a game ... Shot 40 percent from the field and 64 percent from the free throw line ... Had nine double-digit scoring games and closed the season with four straight double-digit scoring games ... Led the team in assists and steals.

Pre-CCSU: Played her freshman season at Valdosta State University ... Graduated in 1999 from Morrow High School and played for current Laker coach A.C. McCullers ... Four-year letterwinner and team captain her senior year ... Helped lead team to two straight region championships in her junior and senior seasons ... Senior team had a 26-5 record and junior squad had a 27-5 mark ... Played on 1995-96 team that went 27-4 and was the state runner-up ... Her sophomore season the squad went 26-6 and was the region runner-up ... MHS teams had a combined 106-20 record during her four years ... Also lettered in track and field.

Personal: Born on June 18, 1981 in Philadelphia, PA ... Daughter of Stephanie and Paul Puckett ... Majoring in business management.

Coach McCullers says: 
"Nicia is an extremely athletic and explosive player. Her play at the point guard position will be important to our success this season. She has the ablility to be an impact player on both offense and on defense.
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