Mizzou Women’s Basketball’s Lauren Hansen Granted Immediate Eligibility
11/17/2020 3:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Hansen averaged 7.9 points per game while sinking 40 three-pointers at Auburn in 2019-20
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Women's Basketball sophomore guard Lauren Hansen (Long Island, N.Y.) has been declared immediately eligible by the NCAA and will suit up for the Tigers in the 2020-21 season. A four-star recruit by ESPNW in the Class of 2019, Hansen will have three years of eligibility remaining.
"We are so excited about the news that Lauren will be immediately eligible and out on the court for us this year," said head coach Robin Pingeton. "Lauren has an incredible work ethic and a really impressive offensive skill set. She handles the ball and sees the court at such a high level, and shoots with a quick release from deep range. She'll also give us more SEC experience at the guard position and is someone who we will lean on for leadership and consistency. I see Lauren contributing in big ways for us this year both on and off the court."
In her freshman campaign at Auburn, the 5-foot-8 guard played in 25 games and made 20 starts, averaging 7.9 points, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals per game. A sharpshooter from deep, Hansen made 33.3 percent (40-of-120) of her shots from three-point range, while her 1.6 three-pointers per game ranked 10th in the SEC. Hansen's seven three-pointers in a 24-point performance against Drake (12/1/19) tied for the most three-pointers made by an SEC player in a single game during the season.
Hailing from Long Island, N.Y., Hansen was the No. 71-ranked prospect and the No. 20-ranked guard in the Class of 2019 by ESPNW HoopGurlz. In her senior season at Ward Melville High School, Hansen averaged 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while earning all-conference and USA Today first team all-state team honors. Hansen also helped lead Ward Melville to back-to-back state championships in her sophomore and junior campaigns.
Hansen and Mizzou will open its 2020-21 season on Friday, Nov. 27, when the Tigers host North Alabama at Mizzou Arena.
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