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Jersey Number 23
Erin Howard
- Position:
- Forward
- Year:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
- High School:
- Madison East
- Other College:
- Auburn
Bio
Career Honors:
- 2022-23 All-ACC Academic Team.
- Named to the 2020-21 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Redshirt Senior Season (2022-23):
- Finished her FSU career starting her last 53 games.
- Delivered 26 straight games with a consecutive 3-pointer to end her career, the longest streak since Imani Wright in 2017-18.
- Averaged 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and shot 37.3 percent from the floor.
- Led the Seminoles with 56 3-point field goals made, the most in a season Imani Wright (103) and A.J. Alix (65) in 2017-18.
- Ranked eighth in the ACC with her 56 3-point field goals made.
- Totaled two double-doubles in her final season.
- Had 10 games with double-figure scoring.
- Added eight points and eight rebounds at Wake Forest.
- Totaled 11 points and seven rebounds vs. Syracuse.
- Had nine points against 11th-ranked Virginia Tech.
- Added nine points and seven rebounds vs. Wake Forest.
- Pulled down eight rebounds vs. Pitt.
- Career-best five steals at Boston College.
- Garnered 10 points with two 3-pointers vs. Clemson.
- Eight points, eight boards and two blocks at Georgia Tech.
- Six points and six rebounds in a win at No. 13 UNC.
- Had 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals vs. No. 9 UConn.
- Recorded 10 points along with four assists in win over Stetson.
- Returned home to Madison, Wisc., and totaled nine points with eight rebounds in a 92-87 win over Wisconsin.
- Second double-double of the season with 10 points, 10 rebounds at Houston.
- Had eight points and six rebounds vs. Florida.
- Put up 11 points along with seven rebounds vs. Georgia State.
- Impressive season debut vs. Bethune-Cookman with 15 points and 16 rebounds.
Redshirt Junior Season (2021-22):
- Started in 20 of her 24 games for the Seminoles, averaging 23.9 minutes per game.
- Averaged 5.1 points per game with a game-high of 16 points and three games in double-figure points.
- A consistent defensive player, averaged 4.2 rebounds per game and added 18 steals this season.
- Shot 38.1 percent (48-of-126) from the field during the 2021-22 season.
- Tied for the third-most 3-point field goals made (21) despite missing the season’s first seven games due to injury.
- Became a fixture in FSU’s starting lineup, starting the final 20 games of the season.
- Had 11 games where she played 25 minutes or more.
- Made her FSU debut vs. Charleston Southern.
- Tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds in first start for FSU at Wake Forest.
- Had eight points and three assists vs. Wake Forest at home.
- Drilled three 3-point field goals and had 11 points with four rebounds at No. 15 Georgia Tech.
- Had eight points at Clemson.
- Six points and three steals vs. Virginia.
- Two big 3-pointers in FSU’s 70-65 win over No. 20 Notre Dame.
- Scored six points, seven rebounds and four assists vs. Duke.
- Had six points and five rebounds with three assists as Syracuse.
- Added four points and seven rebounds vs. Boston College.
- Eight points and six rebounds at Pitt.
- Season-best 16 points in ACC Second Round vs. BC.
Junior Season (2020-21):
- Redshirted the 2020-21 season due to injury.
- Gained immediate eligibility for the 2020-21 season by the NCAA on Nov. 17, 2020.
Two Seasons at Auburn (2018-20):
- More than doubled her scoring average from her freshman year, scoring 7.6 points per game in 2019-20.
- Pulled down 4.2 rebounds, shot 39.2 percent (80-of-204) from the floor and drilled 34.4 percent (45-of-131) from downtown as a sophomore.
- Led Auburn in 3-point shooting, 3-point field goals made (45) and blocked shots (21).
- Ranked in the Top 11 in the SEC overall in 3-point field goals made per game (11th; 1.6) and ninth in league play with 1.7 3s per game (2019-20).
- Dropped a career-best 22 points at Missouri on Feb. 27, 2020.
- Seven games with double-digit point totals as a sophomore.
- Ended her sophomore season with an impressive four-game stretch where she averaged 14.8 points per game.
- Pulled down seven rebounds in three games vs. UAB, Bethune-Cookman and Arkansas.
- Averaged 3.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in her debut season at Auburn, which made the 2019 NCAA Tournament with a 22-10 record.
- Started 17 games for the Tigers and played in 31 of 32 games in 2018-19.
- Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
- Scored a then career-best 12 points vs. Missouri on Feb. 24, 2019.
Before Auburn:
- The first player from Wisconsin to suit up for the Garnet and Gold.
- Pegged as the nation’s 21st-rated forward according to ESPN Hoopgurlz.
- Named to the USA Today All-USA Wisconsin First Team.
- Tabbed as the 142nd-ranked recruit by Prospect Nation.
- Averaged 17.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists as a senior at Madison East High School.
- Earned Big Eight Conference Player of the Year as a senior.
- Averaged 15.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists as a junior.
- WBCA Division I All-State player in 2017 and an AP Third-Team All-State performer in 2017.
All About Me:
- Born: May 7, 2000.
- Parents: James and Kathryn Howard.
- Major: Sport Management.
- What’s your go-to dance?: Griddy.
- Give us a hot take ?? : Pineapples go on pizza.
- What shows are you obsessed with right now? The Kardashians and Power.
- What WNBA players do you love to watch? Aja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart.
- What pair of shoes/sneakers do you gotta have? Jordans.
- What’s your ideal outfit? Comfortable streetwear.
- You get to choose one song for Carpool Karaoke. What song you choosing? When I see You by Fantasia.
- Outside of basketball, what else do you love?: My family, friends and dog.
- If you could choose one meal to have, what is it?: Chicken and rice.
- What’s your favorite thing about FSU?: The community feel.
- What do you hope to accomplish by the time you finish at FSU? Obtain my Master’s Degree.
- Women’s College Basketball and the WNBA have seen tremendous growth over the last decade. To you, what makes women’s basketball so special? The growth in the game. The girls are so skilled in every aspect of the game and it just continues to get better.
- Who is the person/people you look up to most in life and why? My parents, I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.
- How would you describe your fashion style?: Athletic and comfortable.
- What is your pre-game hype song?: Anything by Lil Durk.
- Who is your favorite super-hero?: Batman.
- Favorite place to visit in Tallahassee: Cascades Park.
- Why did you choose your jersey number?: My father wore the same number when he played.
- Who is a professional athlete that inspires you?: Maya Moore.
- My go-to breakfast: Pancakes.
- My dream job: To play in the WNBA.
- If you started your own podcast, what type of conversations would you spend time on?: Social justice issues and sports.
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