Outlook
An undersized post player, but jumps really well and rebounds like crazy ... Really improves team's overall athleticism in the post game ... Extremely athletic and can guard on the perimeter which makes her a more versatile player.
As a Junior (2006-07)
Appeared in all 30 games, making four starts vs. IPFW (Nov. 11), Eastern Michigan (Jan. 6), Northern Illinois (Jan. 10) and Central Michigan (Jan. 13) ... Averaged 5.6 points, 3.5 caroms, 0.4 assists and 0.4 steals in 17.4 minutes per game (5.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 0.4 spg in MAC play) ... Scored in double figures five times ... Led the Rockets in rebounding five times, scoring three times and blocked shots once ... Earned team's "Sixth Man Award," presented by Lady Rockets Fan Club ... Contributed career-high 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals in 30 minutes at Santa Clara (Dec. 28) ... Registered 11 points and team-high seven rebounds in 31 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 28) Had eight points and five rebounds vs. Central Michigan (Feb. 24) ... Tallied eight points at Eastern Michigan (Feb. 17) ... Had eight points and six caroms in 21 minutes at Akron (Feb. 11) ... Registered four points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal vs. Ohio (Feb. 8) ... Tied season high with eight rebounds at Miami (Jan. 24) ... Tallied eight points and two rebounds at Central Michigan (Jan. 13) ... Registered 13 points and two caroms vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 10) ... Appeared in starting lineup against Eastern Michigan for first time since the opening game of season (IPFW, Nov. 11) and tallied team-high 15 points and eight caroms in 33 minutes (Jan. 6) ... Had six points and four rebounds in 16 minutes vs. Indiana State (Dec. 17) ... Tallied four points, six rebounds and one block vs. Virginia Commonwealth (Dec. 9) ... Had 10 points and five rebounds vs. Cleveland State (Dec. 2) ... Pulled down seven rebounds vs. Loyola Marymount in opening game of National City Xavier Invitational (Nov. 17).
Lincoln Trail College
Played two seasons at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, IL ... Averaged 14.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in 2005-06 ... Earned first team All-Great River Athletic Conference recognition and was a first team Region 24 pick ... Also selected all-conference and all-region during her freshman season.
High School
As a Senior -- Made the Hoosier Basketball Magazine's Top 40 senior girls' basketball list ... All-conference honoree ... As a Junior -- All-conference honoree ... Career -- Starred for coach Lisa McBride at Carroll High School ... Also ran track and field ... Ran the opening leg of the 4x400 meter relay that placed 11th at the 2002 Indiana State Track Championship.
Personal
Born Tamesha La Shay Scotton on Ocotber 24, 1985 ... Parents are Robert and Cindy Scotton ... Has three sisters, April, Alisha and Stephanie ... Hobbies include shopping and talking on the phone ... Majoring in exercise science.
Scotton's Career Highs
Points: 19 at Santa Clara (12/28/06)
Rebounds: 8 (2 times, last at Miami (1/24/07)
Assists: 2 at Wright State (11/29/06)
Blocks: 1 vs. Virginia Commonwealth (12/9/06)
Steals: 3 at Santa Clara (12/28/06)
Field Goals: 9 at Santa Clara (12/28/06)
Free Throws: 3 (2 times, last vs. Buffalo (3/4/07)
3-Point FGs: None
Minutes: 33 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/6/07)
Scotton's Career Statistics
2006-07 |
30/4 |
522 |
72-146 |
.493 |
0-0 |
.000 |
23-66 |
.348 |
167 |
5.6 |
104 |
3.5 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
Totals |
30/4 |
522 |
72-146 |
.493 |
0-0 |
.000 |
23-66 |
.348 |
167 |
5.6 |
104 |
3.5 |
11 |
1 |
12 |