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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Sandy King
2023 Dominic Baima
Sandy King
Alex Boggis, UT Martin

25 Taris Thornton

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Willowbrook
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Major Human Services Program Admin

Biography

2023-24 (JUNIOR): Played in 20 games making 17 starts... missed a large portion of the non-conference season with an injury... opened season with a ten point game at IUPUI... returned to double figures with 13 points in home win over Western Illinois in just third game back in line-up after injury... had ten double figure scoring games for the season... scored a season high 16 points in home win over Lindenwood... posted first career double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds at home against UT Martin... ended season with a double-double in OVC Tournament semifinal with 10 points and 11 rebounds... averaged 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the season... added 24 steals and 17 blocks on defense... scored in double figures in four straight games between Feb. 8 and Feb. 17... 

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 26 games, including five starts, logging 461 minutes of action... averaged 8.1 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 0.9 assists per game... scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting vs. Loyola Chicago... scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting at Chicago State... scored 10 points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field and 6-of-7 shooting at the free throw line at Minnesota... scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting vs. Lindenwood... scored 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting at Morehead State... scored a career high 16 points and grabbed six rebounds in her first career start vs. SIUE... scored 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting at Tennessee State... scored 15 points vs. SEMO... recorded 11 points and six rebounds vs. UT Martin... scored 13 points at Little Rock... recorded 15 points and a career high eight rebounds vs. Morehead State... shot 46.9 percent from the field for the season...

2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 30 games, logging 280 minutes of action... averaged 4.2 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game... led the team with 14 blocks on the season... began her Panther career by scoring 10 points and recording four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks vs. Lindenwood... scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting and grabbed six rebounds vs. Murray State... scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds at Belmont... scored 11 points vs. Morehead State... recorded four steals vs. Austin Peay...

HIGH SCHOOL: Played senior season at Willowbrook HS helping lead team to a 13-2 record including a 6-0 record in the West Suburban Conference… averaged 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks per game… began prep career at Lombard Montini Catholic HS helping team place third in the state at the IHSA Class 3A State Tournament during junior season… averaged 7.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2021-22Freshman

    Forward
    6'0"
    25
  • 25

    2022-23Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0"
    25
  • 25

    2023-24Junior

    Forward
    6'0"
    25
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