Takia Starks
![]() Starks at Texas A&M | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Houston, Texas | January 16, 1986
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) (5'8") |
Career information | |
High school | Westfield (Houston, Texas) |
College | Texas A&M (2005–2009) |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Position | Guard |
Takia Nicole Starks (born January 16, 1986) is a shooting guard. She formerly played for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League.[1] Born in Houston, Texas, she played college basketball at Texas A&M.[2] Starks became AMM all-time leading scorer during her career, scoring 1977 points. She is currently second on the all-time scoring list for the school.[3]
College honors and awards[]
- 2008 Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Tournament MVP[4]
- 2008 Preseason All-Big 12 team[5]
- 2008–09 Preseason Sporting News First Team All-America[6]
- 2008 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention[7][8]
- 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-America Finalist[7]
- 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-Region Team[7]
- 2008 NCAA Oklahoma City Regional All-Tournament Team[9]
- 2008 John R. Wooden Award Candidate[10]
- 2008 Naismith Trophy Award Candidate[11]
- 2008 Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player[7]
- 2008 Big 12 All-Tournament Team[7]
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by the league’s coaches[7]
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by The Dallas Morning News
- 2008 All-Big 12 Second Team by the Waco Tribune-Herald
- 2007 Paradise Jam St. John Division All-Tournament Team
- The 19th all-time player to reach 1,000 career points at A&M
- 2007 All-Big 12 First Team by the league’s coaches[12]
- 2007 All-Big 12 First Team by The Dallas Morning News
- 2007 All-Big 12 First Team by the Waco Tribune-Herald
- Big 12 Player of the Week (1/15/07) [12]
- 2006 National All-Freshman Team by Women’s Basketball News Service
- 2006 Big 12 All-Rookie Team by the league’s coaches[12]
- 2006 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team by Dallas Morning News[13]
- 2006 Big 12 All-Freshman Team by Kansas City Star
- 2006 Big 12 All-Freshman Team by Waco Tribune-Herald
- 2005 Duel in the Desert Classic All-Tournament Team
- Big 12 Rookie of the Week (12/19/05) [12]
- Big 12 Rookie of the Week (12/5/05) [12]
Reference:[14]
Texas A&M statistics[]
Source[15]
YEAR | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RBG | APG | BPG | SPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005-06 | Texas A&M | 32 | 41.3% | 33.0% | 75.8% | 2.84 | 2.41 | 0.03 | 1.13 | 11.94 |
2006-07 | Texas A&M | 32 | 39.6% | 38.2% | 68.0% | 4.22 | 2.03 | 0.19 | 1.25 | 14.19 |
2007-08 | Texas A&M | 36 | 42.2% | 35.9% | 67.4% | 4.33 | 1.50 | 0.39 | 1.31 | 16.31 |
2008-09 | Texas A&M | 35 | 40.5% | 29.4% | 76.4% | 4.29 | 1.49 | 0.23 | 1.60 | 15.83 |
Career | 135 | 40.9% | 34.4% | 71.9% | 3.94 | 1.84 | 0.21 | 1.33 | 14.64 |
Professional career[]
Starks signed with the Perth Lynx on July 30, 2009.[16]
Personal[]
Starks' father lost his battle with cancer on August 13, 2009., while her mom is a U.S. Army reservist and military police officer.[17] Starks is the cousin of former NBA player John Starks.
Notes[]
- ^ "Lynx roster".
- ^ "Aggie basketball tips off with fresh start".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "SEC Women's Legends Spotlight: Takia Starks". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Waves Battle #8 Texas A&M in Loss".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Big 12 Announces Women's Basketball Preseason Individual Honors" (Press release).
- ^ "Starks Named Preseason First Team All-America By The Sporting News". Archived from the original on 2011-05-24.
- ^ a b c d e f James, p. 9
- ^ "Women's Associated Press All-America team".
- ^ James, p. 8
- ^ "Women's Wooden Award Preseason: All-American Team - Top 30 Candidates" (Press release).
- ^ "PARKER, PARIS HEADLINE NAISMITH CANDIDATES LIST" (Press release). 2008-01-29. Archived from the original on 2008-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Big 12 Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF).
- ^ "All-Big 12 women's basketball team" (PDF).
- ^ "Takia Starks". Women's Basketball Coaches Association.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Starks Signs Overseas Contract With WNBL Perth Lynx".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Texas A&M star Takia Starks plays for parents".[permanent dead link]
References[]
- James, Joni. "2007-08 BIG 12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 2007-08 Season Final Release" (PDF). Big 12 Sports.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Australia
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in Switzerland
- Basketball players from Houston
- Point guards
- Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball players