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Senior Natasha Thames
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Thames Named to Women’s Basketball Honor Rolls
1.6.14 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple senior Natasha Thames (Port Huron, Mich.) was named to the American Athletic Conference and the Philadelphia Big 5 women's basketball Honor Rolls on Monday.
In two American home games last week, Thames led the Owls with 19.0 points and 67 percent shooting (16-of-24).
Against No. 7 Louisville, Thames led the Owls with a career-high 24 points, nine rebounds (just one rebound shy of a double-double), and two blocks. She shot 10-of-15 from the field, both career highs for makes and attempts.
In the win over UCF, Thames had 14 points, on 6-for-9 shooting, three rebounds, and two steals.
A starter in all 13 games, Thames stands second in team scoring with 13.5 ppg. She averages 7.4 rpg and shoots a team-high 56 percent from the field.
The honors are the first for Thames.
The Temple Owls (8-5, 2-1) travel to USF (7-7, 2-1) on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for a 7 p.m. game at the Sun Dome. The American Digital Network will televise the game live online.
American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Honors (Jan. 6, 2014)
Player of the Week
Shoni Schimmel, Louisville, Sr., G
Freshman of the Week
Ariadna Pujol, USF, Fr., G
Honor Roll
Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut, Sr., C
Natasha Thames, Temple, Sr., F
Briahanna Jackson, UCF, So., G
Kahleah Copper, Rutgers, So., F
Keena Mays, SMU, Sr., G
* * *
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Honors (Jan. 6, 2014)
Player of the Week
Leeza Burdgess, La Salle, Gr., C
Honor Roll
Natasha Thames, Temple, Sr., F
Devon Kane, Villanova, Sr., G
Ilze Gotfrida, Saint Joseph's, Sr., F
Katy Allen, Penn, Jr., F
In two American home games last week, Thames led the Owls with 19.0 points and 67 percent shooting (16-of-24).
Against No. 7 Louisville, Thames led the Owls with a career-high 24 points, nine rebounds (just one rebound shy of a double-double), and two blocks. She shot 10-of-15 from the field, both career highs for makes and attempts.
In the win over UCF, Thames had 14 points, on 6-for-9 shooting, three rebounds, and two steals.
A starter in all 13 games, Thames stands second in team scoring with 13.5 ppg. She averages 7.4 rpg and shoots a team-high 56 percent from the field.
The honors are the first for Thames.
The Temple Owls (8-5, 2-1) travel to USF (7-7, 2-1) on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for a 7 p.m. game at the Sun Dome. The American Digital Network will televise the game live online.
American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Honors (Jan. 6, 2014)
Player of the Week
Shoni Schimmel, Louisville, Sr., G
Freshman of the Week
Ariadna Pujol, USF, Fr., G
Honor Roll
Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut, Sr., C
Natasha Thames, Temple, Sr., F
Briahanna Jackson, UCF, So., G
Kahleah Copper, Rutgers, So., F
Keena Mays, SMU, Sr., G
* * *
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Honors (Jan. 6, 2014)
Player of the Week
Leeza Burdgess, La Salle, Gr., C
Honor Roll
Natasha Thames, Temple, Sr., F
Devon Kane, Villanova, Sr., G
Ilze Gotfrida, Saint Joseph's, Sr., F
Katy Allen, Penn, Jr., F
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