2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
Outlook & Highlights
2018-19 Academic All-MAC ... Member of UT’s Dean’s List in Fall 2017 Semester ... Sat out 2016-17 season as redshirt ... Transfer from Redlands Community College ... Solid rebounder and ball handler, to go along with being good three-point shooter ... Possesses good footwork on defense ... Can guard multiple positions ... Fluently speaks seven languages (English, French, German, Italian, Lingala, Swahili and Tshiluba).
As a Senior (2018-19)
Academic All-MAC ... Appeared in 15 games off bench ... Averaged 0.7 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.1 steals in 3.1 minutes per contest ... Earned team’s “Whatever it Takes Award” ... Contributed career-high five points, one board and one theft vs. Iona in home opener (Nov. 14).
As a Redshirt Junior (2017-18)
Appeared in three games off bench ... Averaged 0.7 rebounds in 1.3 minutes per contest ... Earned team’s “Most Inspirational Award” ... Pulled down one rebound in two minutes at St. Bonaventure in UT debut (Dec. 4) ... Missed three contests (Nov. 14-22) after suffering head injury during practice (Nov. 13).
As a Junior (2016-17)
Suffered season-ending right knee injury during practice on Nov. 9 (ACL, MCL, Meniscus).
As a Sophomore (2015-16 @ Redlands C.C.)
Started all 29 games ... Averaged team-high 13.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game ... In division contests, tallied 12.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.3 apg and 1.4 spg ... Shot 53.3 percent (153-of-287) from field, including 43.9 percent (29-of-66) from three-point range, and 81.9 percent (59-of-72) from charity stripe ... First-team all-conference and first-team NJCAA All-Region II ... Helped team post 23-8 overall record, including 13-5 in division ... Poured in at least 10 points on 25 occasions, including season-high 22 points against Hill College.
As a Freshman (2014-15 @ Redlands C.C.)
Started all 29 games ... Averaged 10.9 points, 6.2 boards and 1.1 helpers and 1.0 thefts ... In division contests, tallied 11.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 0.9 apg and 1.1 spg ... Shot 39.8 percent (115-of-289) from floor, including 33.3 percent (16-of-48) from three-point land, and 71.1 percent (69-of-97) from free throw line ... Scored in double figures on 18 occasions, including season-high 23 points against Independence Community College.
Personal
Full name is Merveilles Mukadi Tshitenge ... Mom is Bratrice Metzener ... Has twin sister, Lareine, and one brother, Prince ... Majoring in recreational therapy.
Tshitenge's Career Highs
Points: 5 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Rebounds: 1 (6 times, last vs. Northern Illinois (3/2/19)
Assists: None
Blocks: None
Steals: 1 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Field Goals: 2 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Free Throws: 1 vs. Stony Brook (12/18/18)
3-Point FGs: 1 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Minutes: 8 vs. Iona (11/14/18)
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2016-17Junior
Forward
5'10"
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2017-18Junior
Forward
5'10"
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2018-19Senior
Forward
5'10"
