Gonzaga University Athletics

WCC PLAYER OF THE YEAR 
WCC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 
ALL-WCC FIRST TEAM 
ALL-WCC FRESHMAN TEAM 
2X WSBWA NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 
13X WCC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
WCC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 
WCC TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER  

Redshirt Freshman (2025-26): WCC Player of the Year... WCC Freshman of the Year... All-WCC First Team... All-WCC Freshman Team... 2x WSBWA National Freshman of the Week... WCC Started 34 of 34 games... Averaged 19.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 26.4 minutes per game... Scored a season-high 37 points with 12 field goals made at Oregon State on Jan. 22... Played a season-high 38 minutes vs LMU (CA) on Dec. 28... Recorded 4 three-pointers made on 7 attempts vs Colorado State on Nov. 13... Grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds in 4 games... Recorded 3 assists in 4 games... Shot  53.6% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range... Finished the season with 31 double-digit scoring games... Totaled 649 points, 348 rebounds, and 42 assists in 897 minutes played... Recorded 43 steals and 13 blocks... Shot 79.1% from the free-throw line... Broke record for program record for most points scored by a freshman (649)...Broke program record for most rebounds by a freshman (348/210)... broke single season record for most rebounds (348/326)... Broke WCC Player of the Week record (13). 

RS FRESHMAN (2024-25): Redshirted.

FRESHMAN (2023-24): Redshirted. 

6'3 | Forward | New Zealand | St. Andrews College in Christchurch
Whittaker comes from New Zealand and was recently selected as the sole New Zealand representative for the National Basketball Association Basketball Without Borders Global Camp In Las Vegas. It marked the first women's only BWB camp ever held. The camp brought 38 of the top female school-age prospects from 24 countries as it was led by the NBA, WNBA and FIBA. Whittaker also competed in the U-19 nationals, where she represented her hometown, Canterbury. Her team won the tournament and Whittaker was named the most valuable player from the tournament.

Fortier on Whittaker: Lauren is going to be a huge asset to our team. She adds size and skill and brings a ton of high-level experience to the team. There are not many players out there who move so fluid at her height. She can score inside and out and loves to play the physical game. We can't wait to get her to Spokane.