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University of Rhode Island

2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster

Connor Caldon
Alan Hubbard

35 Sayawni Lassiter

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Newton North (Rutgers)
  • Hometown Boston, Mass.

Biography

Before URI
  • Transfer from Rutgers
  • Two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll member
  • Began her college career with four years at Florida State where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Finance
  • During the 2021-22 season at Rutgers, Lassiter played in all 31 games with 18 starts.
  • Averaged 4.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in an average of 19.0 minutes per contest as a Scarlet Knight.
  • Lassiter reached double-digit scoring in five games, including a career and season-high 18 in a victory at Illinois (Feb. 27).
  • Spent her redshirt senior season ranked 15th in the Big Ten with 1.5 steals per game.
  • While at Florida State,  Lassiter became one of the most valuable players off the bench in the 2020-21 season.
  • She averaged 2.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 13 minutes in her last season with the Seminoles.
  • Off the court, Lassiter balanced her hectic basketball schedule while emerging as one of Northwestern Mutual's top interns in 2020-21
  • Lassiter attended Newton North High School.
  • One of four Massachusetts natives named as a McDonald's All-American Game nominee.
  • Her sister, Ednaija Lassiter, played for the Rams from 2016-2018.

Statistics

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