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2011-12 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 21
Nikki Works
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Syracuse, N.Y.
Bio
2011-12: Played in 30 games for the Owls...Came off the bench for a career-high 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting in the WNIT Third Round vs. Syracuse (3/22), including 2-of-2 from behind the arc...Scored three points and grabbed four boards in just 13 minutes of action in the Owls’ WNIT First-Round win vs. Quinnipiac (3/15)...Tied career-high with six points in a win vs. Kent State (12/6)...Tied career-high with six points vs. St. John’s (11/26), including the first three-pointer of her career...Led all players with a career-high nine rebounds in Temple’s season-opening win vs. Miami (OH)?on Nov. 11.
2010-11: Saw action in 21 games in her rookie season...Came off the bench for a season-high six points in a win at George Washington (2/16), going 3-of-4 from the field...Scored first collegiate points in a win vs. Akron (1/2), going 1-for-2 from the field...Grabbed a season-high four rebounds (all offensive) in a win vs. Richmond (1/29).
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-Central New York first team as a senior at Nottingham High School...Nominated for the McDonalds All-American game...Scored 1,050 points in her high school career...Two-time team MVP...Averaged 16.5 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior...Averaged 15.7 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior...Also played soccer and lacrosse.
MAJOR: Accounting.
CAREER STATS:
GETTING TO KNOW NIKKI WORKS:
Your friends call you: Nik, Works
What makes you laugh? Almost anything.
Advice you’d give a young athlete? Let no one out-work you or tell you that you can’t do something.
In your free time you: Shop
Favorite thing about Philly? The people.
What is your dream job? Fashion Designer
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? Do everything in the same order, use the bathroom twice and listen to the same playlists.
Your greatest sports moment: When I was 12 I made a half-court shot in a game at the buzzer.
Your secret addiction is: Laundry detergent
Favorite quote: “I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot. Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise... I’m chasing perfection.” -Kobe Bryant
Who are your role models? My Mom, Dad and Ben Wallace and Kobe Bryant.
TV shows you can’t miss: The Hills, Jersey Shore
Your biggest pet peeve is: Negative people.
Why did you decide to come to Temple? Because of the coaches and the team.
Favorite food? Mac and cheese
Favorite movies? Talladega Nights, Sunset Park, The Longest Yard and Law Abiding Citizen.
Do you come from an athletic family? My Dad played football for Wagner and my brother is a triathlete.
What’s your favorite shot on the court? Left wing 3-pointer.
What’s something most people don’t know about you? I hate wearing sneakers and if I could I would play basketball in Uggs.
2010-11: Saw action in 21 games in her rookie season...Came off the bench for a season-high six points in a win at George Washington (2/16), going 3-of-4 from the field...Scored first collegiate points in a win vs. Akron (1/2), going 1-for-2 from the field...Grabbed a season-high four rebounds (all offensive) in a win vs. Richmond (1/29).
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the All-Central New York first team as a senior at Nottingham High School...Nominated for the McDonalds All-American game...Scored 1,050 points in her high school career...Two-time team MVP...Averaged 16.5 points and 11 rebounds per game as a senior...Averaged 15.7 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior...Also played soccer and lacrosse.
MAJOR: Accounting.
CAREER STATS:
| YEAR | GP-GS | MIN/AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3PT-ATT | 3PT% | FT-FTA | FT% | O. REB | D. REB | REB. | AVG. | PF/FO | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS. | PTS. AVG. |
| 2010-11 | 21-0 | 102/4.9 | 9-22 | .409 | 0-4 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 1.1 | 10/0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.9 |
| 2011-12 | 30-0 | 294/9.8 | 19-58 | .328 | 4-10 | .400 | 12-22 | .545 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 2.1 | 42/0 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 1.8 |
| TOTAL | 51-0 | 396/7.8 | 28-80 | .350 | 4-14 | .286 | 13-24 | .542 | 31 | 55 | 86 | 1.7 | 52/0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 1.4 |
Your friends call you: Nik, Works
What makes you laugh? Almost anything.
Advice you’d give a young athlete? Let no one out-work you or tell you that you can’t do something.
In your free time you: Shop
Favorite thing about Philly? The people.
What is your dream job? Fashion Designer
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? Do everything in the same order, use the bathroom twice and listen to the same playlists.
Your greatest sports moment: When I was 12 I made a half-court shot in a game at the buzzer.
Your secret addiction is: Laundry detergent
Favorite quote: “I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot. Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise... I’m chasing perfection.” -Kobe Bryant
Who are your role models? My Mom, Dad and Ben Wallace and Kobe Bryant.
TV shows you can’t miss: The Hills, Jersey Shore
Your biggest pet peeve is: Negative people.
Why did you decide to come to Temple? Because of the coaches and the team.
Favorite food? Mac and cheese
Favorite movies? Talladega Nights, Sunset Park, The Longest Yard and Law Abiding Citizen.
Do you come from an athletic family? My Dad played football for Wagner and my brother is a triathlete.
What’s your favorite shot on the court? Left wing 3-pointer.
What’s something most people don’t know about you? I hate wearing sneakers and if I could I would play basketball in Uggs.
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