 Starks at Texas A&M | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1986-01-16) January 16, 1986 (age 38) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Westfield (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (2005–2009) |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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. Born in Houston, Texas, she played college basketball at Texas A&M. 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.
College honors and awards
- 2008 Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Tournament MVP
- 2008 Preseason All-Big 12 team
- 2008–09 Preseason Sporting News First Team All-America
- 2008 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
- 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-America Finalist
- 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-Region Team
- 2008 NCAA Oklahoma City Regional All-Tournament Team
- 2008 John R. Wooden Award Candidate
- 2008 Naismith Trophy Award Candidate
- 2008 Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2008 Big 12 All-Tournament Team
- 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by the league's coaches
- 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
- 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)
- 2006 National All-Freshman Team by Women's Basketball News Service
- 2006 Big 12 All-Rookie Team by the league's coaches
- 2006 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team by Dallas Morning News
- 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)
- Big 12 Rookie of the Week (12/5/05)
Reference:
Texas A&M statistics
Source
| 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 |
| YEAR | Team | GP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | A | BK | ST | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Texas A&M | 32 | 163 | 395 | 31 | 94 | 25 | 33 | 91 | 77 | 1 | 36 | 382 |
| 2006-07 | Texas A&M | 32 | 178 | 449 | 47 | 123 | 51 | 75 | 135 | 65 | 6 | 40 | 454 |
| 2007-08 | Texas A&M | 36 | 231 | 548 | 65 | 181 | 60 | 89 | 156 | 54 | 14 | 47 | 587 |
| 2008-09 | Texas A&M | 35 | 211 | 521 | 35 | 119 | 97 | 127 | 150 | 52 | 8 | 56 | 554 |
| Career | 135 | 783 | 1913 | 178 | 517 | 233 | 324 | 532 | 248 | 29 | 179 | 1977 |
Professional career
Starks signed with the Perth Lynx on July 30, 2009.
Personal
Starks' father died of cancer on August 13, 2009, two weeks after she signed with the Perth Lynx. Her mom is a U.S. Army reservist and military police officer. Starks is the cousin of former NBA player John Starks.
Notes
- "Lynx roster". Archived from the original on July 21, 2008.
- "Aggie basketball tips off with fresh start".
- "SEC Women's Legends Spotlight: Takia Starks". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "Waves Battle #8 Texas A&M in Loss".
- "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Big 12 Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF).
- "All-Big 12 women's basketball team" (PDF).
- "Takia Starks". Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
- "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "Starks Signs Overseas Contract With WNBL Perth Lynx".
- "Texas A&M star Takia Starks plays for parents".
References
- James, Joni. "2007-08 BIG 12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 2007-08 Season Final Release" (PDF). Big 12 Sports.