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Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern

2016-17 Women's Basketball

05 Laura Van Peursem

05 Laura Van Peursem

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Randolph HS
  • Hometown:
    Huntsville, Ala.

Summary

Biography

2016-17: Helped team win Southern Athletic Association regular season title … named honorable mention all-conference … earned Ben Sinclair Teammate of the Year Award … ranked nationally in blocked shots… conference leader in free-throw percentages and blocks … ranked top 10 in conference in three categories … led the team in blocks … was top five on team in nine categories … started in all 28 games, earning a total of 151 points … scored a career-high 17 points at Millsaps (Jan. 2) … perfect 1.000 of free-throws in 11 games, went 66 for 78 on the year.

 

2015-16: Named to SAA Winter Academic Honor Roll … played in 26 games as a junior, logging a total of 491 minutes on the court … recorded 61 points, 23 steals, 40 blocks, 139 rebounds, and 19 assists on the year … scored a season-high eight points against Rush (Dec. 16) and again against Berry (Feb. 26).

 

2014-15:  SAA Academic Honor Roll member … played in 23 games with six starts... recorded 83 points, 108 rebounds, 25 blocks, 20 steals, and 13 assists... second on the team with 4.7 rebounds per game... shot .316 (25-79) from the field and .689 (31-45) from the free throw line... tied her season and career-high with nine points against Sewanee (Feb. 15) ... season and career-high 11 rebounds against Oglethorpe (Jan. 25) ... also played on the BSC volleyball team, earning Second-Team All-Conference honors.

 

2013-14:  SAA Academic Honor Roll member … Appeared in 21 games with 14 starts as a freshman... scored 77 points with 85 rebounds, 18 steals, 16 assists, and 31 blocks... led the team with 1.5 blocks per game... season and career-high nine points scored against LaGrange (Dec. 12) ... also played on the BSC volleyball team.

 

Pre-BSC:  Four-year letter winner in both volleyball and basketball at The Randolph School... two-time Offensive MVP (2010, 2011) ... 2012 4A All-State honoree... All-Area (2010, 2011, 2012) ... All-Region (2011, 2012) ... Offensive MVP (2010, 2011).

 

Personal:  Born Sept. 4, 1994... daughter of Kathryn and Robert Van Peursem … also played volleyball for the Panthers all four years.

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  • 5

    2015-16Junior

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    6'1"
    5
  • 05

    2016-17Senior

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    6'1"
    05