Coogs O Drafted in USBL
Congratulations to Houston Cougar senior guard Oliver Lafayette for being selected in the second round of the United States Basketball League (USBL) Draft earlier this week.
Lafayette, a two-time All-Conference USA second team selection, was the 15th overall pick and drafted in the second round by the Kansas Cagerz. The 6-foot-2 guard from Baton Rouge, La., also picked up conference honors as a member of the 2006-07 C-USA All-Defensive Team and was selected to the 2007 C-USA All-Tournament Team, leading the Cougars to the Championship final. This season, he averaged 14.3 points per game and led C-USA in steals with 2.36 per game. As a junior, he set the Conference USA and UH season steals record with 3.39 steals per game, ranking second in school history behind Clyde Drexler with 105 total on the season.
Lafayette, a two-time All-Conference USA second team selection, was the 15th overall pick and drafted in the second round by the Kansas Cagerz. The 6-foot-2 guard from Baton Rouge, La., also picked up conference honors as a member of the 2006-07 C-USA All-Defensive Team and was selected to the 2007 C-USA All-Tournament Team, leading the Cougars to the Championship final. This season, he averaged 14.3 points per game and led C-USA in steals with 2.36 per game. As a junior, he set the Conference USA and UH season steals record with 3.39 steals per game, ranking second in school history behind Clyde Drexler with 105 total on the season.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 12:05 PM
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