North Carolina Central University Athletics

2010-11: Started 28 of 29 games on the season ... Averaged 25.5 minutes of play per contest ... Was fourth on the team in points with 179 on the season ... Averaged 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest ... Shot 38.7 percent from the field, 13.3 percent from behind the arc and 64.0 percent from the charity stripe ... Scored in double-digits on seven occasions ... Scored a season-best 17 points against North Carolina (Jan. 3) ... Distributed a season-high four assists against North Carolina A&T State (Feb. 21).

2009-10: Appeared in 29 games, including 13 as a starter ... Averaged 29.1 minutes per contest ... Was fourth on the team in minutes played ... Averaged 8.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per outing ... Shot 38.6 percent from the field, 31 percent from long range and 61.7 percent from the charity stripe ... Scored in double-digits in 10 games, including a season-best 18 points against Longwood (Feb. 26) ... Dished a season-high seven assists at UNC Asheville (Jan. 22) ... Shot 71.4 percent from the field on two occasions: against Winston-Salem State (Jan. 5) and versus Shaw (Jan. 13) ... Hit 75 percent or more of her foul shots six times ... Scored in all 29 games for the Lady Eagles ... Grabbed 58 boards and collected 35 steals.

2008-09: Appeared in 26 games for the Lady Eagles, including 22 as a starter ... Averaged 33.3 minutes per contest ... Was second on the team in minutes played ... Averaged 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per outing as a true freshman ... Scored a season-high 18 points against Savannah State (Jan. 24) ... Led the team in 3-point field goal percentage, shooting 28.3 percent ... Was second on the team from the free throw line, shooting 73.8 percent ... Was second on the team in assists (65) and steals (47) ... Dished a season-high eight assists against Maryland Eastern Shore (Dec. 19) before grabbing a season-high four boards against Longwood (Feb. 20) ... Shot 4-for-5 from behind the arc (80.0 percent) against Virginia Tech (Nov. 20) ... Hit 7-for-8 from the stripe (87.5 percent) against Morgan State (Nov. 17) ... Had 13 double-digit scoring performances ... Shot 38.5 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from behind the arc, while shooting an impressive 73.8 percent from the stripe on the season.

High School: Was a member of the basketball team at South Plainfield High School … Was honored as a McDonald’s All-American Nominee …Earned All-Country First Team, All-Area First Team, All-Conference First Team and All-State First Team honors … Was team captain and Most Valuable Player as a senior … Averaged 20.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.4 assists per game as senior … Led Middlesex County with most points scored in a season (502) … Scored 1,247 career points … Was selected for the NJSCA North-South All-Star Team … Was a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and the National Scholar Honor Society … Was named a New Jersey Rising Scholar.

Personal: Blaire Aurianna Houston … Daughter of Michael and Donna Houston … Was born on Oct. 13, 1989 in Livingston, N.J. … Enjoys traveling and hanging out with friends … Plans to work for an advertising agency on Wall Street … Majoring in marketing.