Lay Fantroy

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
High School:
Palestine
Hometown:
Palestine, Texas
Prev School:
Ohio/Texas Southern
Major:
Psychology

HONORS AND AWARDS

First Team All-SWAC (2024-25)
First Team All-SWAC Tournament (2024-25)
SWAC Player of the Week (2024-25)
2x SWAC Impact Player of the Week (2024-25)
2x SWAC Newcomer of the Week (2024-25)

2024-25 SEASON AT TEXAS SOUTHERN

Appeared in 33 games with 32 starts, averaging 13.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game
Led team with 70 steals
Scored season-best 26 points at Alabama St (1/27)
Tallied 23 games in double figures, four games of 20-plus
Posted five double-doubles
First Team All-SWAC
First Team All-SWAC Tournament
SWAC Player of the Week
2x SWAC Impact Player of the Week
2x SWAC Newcomer of the Week

2023-24 SEASON AT OHIO

Appeared in 28 games with six starts, averaging 9.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game
Led team with 110 rebounds and 59 steals
Scored season-best 24 points against Texas State (2/10)
Tallied 13 games in double figures
Recorded first-career double-double (10p/11r) against Indiana St. (12/17)

Bio: Graduated from Palestine High School in 2023… Four-year starter and three-year captain in high school... Awarded Newcomer of the Year (2020), District MVP (2021, 2022), and was named First Team All-District all four years… Is the all-time leading scorer at Palestine… Also earned varsity letters in volleyball and track, including a volleyball regional championship... Daughter of Demenka Brown Turner… Has four brothers,Tre’darius, Darien, Bryce, and Demarcus Jr., and a sister, C’Asijia… Cousin, Adrian Peterson, is a former NFL MVP and four-time all-pro running back for the Minnesota Vikings.