#1 - Eric Gaines
Position: G
Year: So.
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
High School: Hillcrest H.S.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 180

 

Eric Off The Court
Nickname:
Eazy
Favorite Food:
 Pizza

Favorite music artist:
 Gucci Mane

Favorite spot at Kent State:
 The Student Center

Favorite Former KSU player:
 Al Fisher

Favorite activity away from the court:
 Sleeping

Favorite pro sports team:
 Oklahoma City Thunder
If I could watch only one movie on a road trip:
 Coach Carter

Funniest player on the team:
 Patrick Jackson
Away from the court I'm the best ____ on the team:
 Dressed

I wear jersey #1 because:
 It is Jamal Crawford's number

Talent outside of basketball:
 I was all-conference in football and track in high school

Most memorable basketball game:
 Winning the state championship

I chose Kent State because:
 I really liked the atmosphere

Basketball inspiration when I was younger:
 Getting a scholarship so my mom and dad did not have to pay for college

The best thing about Coach Ford:
 He is a funny guy

In 10 years I plan to be:
 Playing professionally

If I were president of the U.S. I would:
 Put a stop to the wars

Superstitions or pregame routines:
 Listening to Gucci Mane

• Known for his defensive versatility
• Has the highest max-vertical on the team at 42 inches
• A good sized perimeter player that attacks the basket

2011-12 Sophomore Season                                   

• Averaged 4.3 points per game to go along with 1.6 rebounds per game.

2010-11 Freshman Season
• Played in more games (37) as a true freshman than any player in school history
• Averaged 16.9 minutes per game
• Scored 117 points and averaging 3.2 points per game
• Also recorded 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game
• Was second on the team with 11 dunks

Prior to Kent State
• Took his Hillcrest High School team to an Illinois 3A state championship in 2009-10 

• Scored 18 points, including a pair of go-ahead free throws with 29 seconds left in the championship game 

•  A versatile multidimensional 6’4” guard, averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists an outing as a high school senior while leading the team to a 31-3 record 

• Played for the same high school that also produced former KSU standout Armon Gates (2003-07) 

• Ranked as one of the top 20 recruits in the class of 2010 for the state of Illinois.

Personal
• Born on January 7, 1992 (19 years old)

• Son of Lenwood and Valerie

• Is an only child

• Majoring in Educational General





























Career Stats
  Minutes  Total  3-Point  F-Throws  Rebounds   
Year  gp-gs  min  avg  fg  fga  pct  fg  fga  pct  ft  fta  pct  off  def  tot  avg  pf  fo  ast  t/o  blk  stl  pts  avg 
2010-11   37-0  624  16.9  44  103  .427  2  16  .125  27  53  .509  32  60  92  2.5  57  0  17  22  6  31  117  3.2 
TOTAL  37-0  624  16.9  44  103  .427  2  16  .125  27  53  .509  32  60  92  2.5  57  0  17  22  6  31  117  3.2