USD Women's Basketball 2004-2005

TIARA HARRIS

5-10 * Junior * Guard * Cowrado Springs, CO Ranks among USD career leaders in both 3-point shooting (36%) and free throw shooting (75%) SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Was a major contributor as a sophomore... Played in all of San Diego's 29

games, averaging 29 minutes per con– test and making a total of 18 starts.. Scored a career-high 24 points in USD's thrilling double overtime victo– ry over Saint Mary's (3/ 4) in the wee Postseason Tournament... Matched a career-high with 4 three-point baskets

and was perfect (8-for-8) from the line during that postseason win over the Gaels (3/ 4)... Grabbed a career-high 8 rebounds in a non-conference home game with Nevada (11/ 22) early in the year... Scored 12 points and dished out a career-best 5 assists @ Portland (1/ 29)... Had 16 points, 6 boards, and was perfect (6-for-6) from the line vs. Pepperdine (2/ 12)... Shot 75% from the free-throw line (44-59) during the season... Hit 2 or more three-pointers 7 different times. FRESHMAN (2002-03): Enjoyed a stellar rookie season.. . Played in all of San Diego's 30 games averaging 23 minutes per contest.. . Was among the best three-point shooters in the West Coast Conference... Posted a 41% shooting mark from behind the arc. .. Canned a season-high 4 treys in as many attempts during San Diego's 66-54 win over San Francisco (3/7) in the WCC Tournament... Hit 3 or more three-point baskets 6 times... Went 5-for-5 from the field en route to scoring 14 points in USD's rout over San Diego State (12/ 11)... Scored a then-career-high 17 points leading San Diego Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii Favorite Amusement Park Ride: Tower of Doom My Hero(s) growing up: My parents Favorite Non-basketball Professional Athlete: Flo Jo My favorite thing about USD basketball is: My wonderful team– mates My ultimate goal at USD is: To go to the Big Dance! Best advice I've ever received is: "Go out like a soldier" My motto is: Everything in life happens for a reason Nobody knows how much I: Hate rats A place I've always wanted to visit, but never had a chance is: Tahiti If I could be on a cover of any magazine, it would be: Ebony One thing I always pack for road trips is: My "A" game One thing I would like to do before I leave my time at USD is: Be the wee Player of the Year If I were President of the United States, the first thing I'd do would be: Order Tyson Beckford to be my Husband

past Dayton 76-66 (1/ 3) on the road... Poured in 15 or more points 4 times... Averaged 8.1 points per game which was third highest for any Torero in 2002-03... Went 33-44 (.750) from the free-throw line. HIGH SCHOOL: Harris came to USD from Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs.. . She averaged 15 points, 7 re– bounds and 5 assists per contest as a prep senior... Earned First Team All-State honors in Colorado.. . Competed at the 4A level at Pine Creek in the Metro League... Named team MVP as a junior and senior. OFF TIIE COURT: Full name is Tiara Renee Harris.. . Born on October 1, 1983 in Dayton, Ohio... Also recruited by USF, Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount... Chose USD because of the atmosphere and the basketball program... Ran track and cross country in high school. .. Daughter of Tim and Michelle Harris.. . Majoring in Socioloy with a Business minor.

24- Points vs. St. Mary's (3-4-04)

TIARA HARRIS' CAREER STATS & CAREER HIGHS

8-Rebounds vs. Nevada (11-22-03) 2-Blocks vs. Portland (3-5-04)

Total

3PT

5-Assists vs. Portland (3-5-04) 4-Steals' @ USF (3-07-03) 4-3pt fgs' vs. St. Mary's (3-4-04)

l.\!1 34 35 69

Fg-Fa 27-89 41-99

Fg-Fg~ 65-200 84-191 149-391

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E!-F!a 44-59 33-44

P~!

!:;Q/G~ 29-18

Avg

Avg

Min 839 700

Blk R~~

Y~s!r

P!s

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03-04 02-03 Totals

.303 .414

.746

64 51

.325 .440

4 1

71 74

2.4 201 2.5 242 2.4 443

6.9 8.1 7.5

30-4

.750

59-22 1539

77-103

.381

68-188

.361

.747115

5 145

*accomplished more than once