Temple University Athletics
Hairston Voted Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention
3.28.07 | Women's Basketball
March 28, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - After earning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors, Temple University senior Kamesha Hairston has added an Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention to her list of individual accolades. Hairston joins Temple alumni Candice Dupree and Marilyn Stephens as the only Temple women's basketball players to garner All-American status.
Hairston led Temple in scoring (18.9), rebounding (8.6) and steals (61) throughout the season and was consistently ranked in the Top 20 in the nation in scoring. She was also named to the A-10 First Team and All-Defensive Team, as well as the A-10 All-Tournament Team.
Hairston finished the regular season ranked first in the Atlantic 10 in scoring and third in rebounding while leading her team to a first round bye in the 2007 A-10 Championship. The senior from Toledo, OH, finished the regular season tied with a league-leading 11 double-doubles en route to earning five A-10 Player of the Week honors. She led the Owls to their fourth straight 20-win season with a 24-7 mark and has helped Temple win 20 of its last 23 games. A two-time All-Conference honoree, Hairston was the A-10's Most Improved Player in 2005.
Hairston also earned WBCA/Kodak Regional All-American honors earlier this month.
