Temple University Athletics
Student Athlete of the Week
12.4.06 | General
Dec. 4, 2006
Name: Dionte Christmas
Sport: Men's Basketball
Position: Guard
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Notes: Christmas averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game in 2-1 week for Owls. He shot 23-of-40 (57.5%) from field, 10-of-21 (47.6%) from 3-point range and 14-of-16 (87.5%) from the foul line. He led TU in scoring in all three games, setting career highs in scoring in consecutive games against Buffalo (23 points) and Rutgers (27 points). He spearheaded a late run in Buffalo loss, scoring seven of team's points and making two steals in a 9-0 run over final 2:10 of 64-62 loss. Also named Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week, he leads the A-10 in scoring (20.5 ppg.) and is tied for first with teammate DaShone Kirkendoll in three-pointers made (3.25 pg.). He also ranks fourth in field goal percentage (.565), sixth in free throw percentage (.895) and seventh in three-point percentage (.481).
