#22

Marie St. Fort

 

Junior ● Guard ● 5-7 ● West Palm Beach, FL ● Palm Beach Lakes HS

Returning letterwinner aiming to break into the starting lineup after playing stellar off the bench last season… Possesses tremendous leadership and toughness that fits well in the Laker system… Combines the ability to shoot the 3-pointer and get to the basket… Possesses a good mid-range game with a lot of versatility… Exceptional rebounder for a player of her size… Skilled defender with excellent speed and quickness.
2006-07: Returned strong from a medical redshirt in 2005-06, averaging eight points and four rebounds a game, while shooting 32 percent from 3-point range in 34 games off the bench... Tied for the team lead in 3-point baskets with 42... Averaged nine points and three rebounds a game in Peach Belt Conference play and shot 38 percent from 3-point range against conference opponents... Reached double-figures in scoring in 12 games... Scored career-high 17 points against Lander... Also scored 16 points each against Florida Gulf Coast in the NCAA Division II “Final Four” and against Elizabeth City State in the Heritage Bank Holiday Classic, 15 points against Columbus State, 13 points against North Georgia and 12 points each against Valdosta State and Georgia College... Recorded one double-double against Lander (17 points, 10 rebounds)... Recorded career-high five steals against Northwood.
2005-06: Set out with a medical redshirt
2004-05: Saw action in 19 games in her first season in a Laker uniform… Averaged three points and two rebounds a game, while shooting 37 percent from 3-point range… Scored a career-high eight points against Francis Marion… Also scored seven points each against North Alabama and Columbus State… Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds against Stillman.
High School: Lettered four seasons in basketball at Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach, Fla… High school head coach was Cassandra Rahming… Selected All-State as a junior and senior, and was also a two-time All-Conference and All-Area selection… Averaged 14 points during both her junior and senior seasons… Helped lead Palm Beach Lakes to the Florida State Tournament “Final Four” during her junior season.
Personal: Born: September 25, 1985… Parents are August and Eliphete St. Fort… Favorite food is wings… Favorite television show is “Family Guy”… Favorite movie is “Love and Basketball”… Favorite professional sports team is the Miami Heat… Major is Health Care Management.