University of Georgia Athletics
Tasha Humphrey Named Co-National Freshman Of The Year
March 16, 2005 | Women's Basketball
March 16, 2005
Athens, Ga. --- Georgia's Tasha Humphrey was named the co-National Freshman of the Year in women's college basketball on Wednesday by the U.S.
Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Humphrey shared the honor with Candice Wiggins of Stanford.
Humphrey, a 6-3, forward from Gainesville, Ga., already was named a unanimous first-team All-SEC selection by both league coaches and media. She and LSU's Seimone Augustus, who was named the USBWA National Player of the Year, were the only two players who were unanimous first-team All-SEC picks by both organizations. Humphrey also was voted as SEC Freshman of the Year by league coaches and media and earned a spot on the All-SEC Tournament team.
Humphrey is averaging team highs of 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds this season and also leads the Lady Bulldogs in field goal percentage, three-point field goal percentage and blocks. Humphrey is ranked among SEC individual statistical leaders in scoring (third), field goal percentage (third), rebounding (fifth), free throw percentage (ninth) and blocks per game (ninth).
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