Bio
Versatile player who can play the point as well as 2-guard positions. Good rebounder for her size, all around player.
Tamara is an intelligent player who has an excellent understanding of the game, both offensively and defensively. She is very aggressive and intense. Good shot selection, understands genuine scoring opportunities. Good upper body strength, strong hands in the post, she can force mismatches against smaller opponents.. She is versatile enough to play all three perimeter positions.
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Career:
1998-1999: Wisconsin (NCAA)
1999-2000: Wisconsin (NCAA)
2000-2001: Wisconsin (NCAA)
2001-2002: Wisconsin (NCAA): school’s all-time leader in steals (353) and assists (554); Ranked second in steals all-time in the Big Ten and is one of only four players in conference history to top 500 assists and 300 steals ... Played in every game during her college career (124)
2002: Minnesota (WNBA) - Miami (WNBA)
2003: Phoenix (WNBA) - Detroit (WNBA)
2003-2004: Cavigal Nice Sports Basket (France-LFB): 22 games: 11.2ppg, 5.4rpg, 4.1apg
2004: Phoenix (WNBA): 32 games: 2.6ppg, 0.9rpg, 1.7apg
2004-2005: Raanana Herzeliya (Israel-D1, starting five): 20 games: 16.7ppg, 7.0rpg, 3.8apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 44.7%, 3FGP: 38.2%
2005: New York Liberty (WNBA): 7 games: 1.6ppg, 1.0rpg
2005-2006: Hapoel Haifa/Motzkin (Israel-D1, starting five): 19 games: 20.3ppg, 6.7rpg, 3.4apg, Steals-3(2.4spg), 2FGP: 53.1%, 3PT: 28.9%, FT: 85.2%
2006 April: Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) summer camp
2006: Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA, starting five): Regular Season: 34 games: 6.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 46.9%, 3PT: 34.7%, FT: 80.3%; Play-Offs: 4 games: 7.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.8apg
2006-2007: Maccabi Ramat Hen (Israel-D1, starting five): 17 games: 16.1ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.5apg, 2.4spg, 2FGP: 55.1%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 87.3%
2007: Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA): waived in May
2007-2008: Union Saint-Amand Porte du Hainaut (France-LFB, starting five): 25 games: 11.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 3.1apg, Steals-1(3.7spg), 2FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 81.9%
2008-2009: Maccabi Ashdod (Israel-D1, starting five), Israeli League: 13 games: 17.3ppg, 7.3rpg, Assists-5(4.2apg), 2.2spg, FGP: 54.8%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 87.3%; in Feb.'09 moved to Elizur Ramla (Israel-D1, starting five): 15 games: 11.3ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.1apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 47.1%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 87.1%
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Awards/Achievements:
WNIT All-Tournament team -00
MVP of the 2000 WNIT Championship
All-Big Ten honorable mention -00
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year -01
AP All-America honorable mention -01
First Team All-Defensive All-American by Women’s Basketball Journal -01
First Team All-Big Ten -01, 02
Kodak/WBCA District All-American -02
Israeli League Regular Season Runner-Up -06
Israeli League Semifinals -06, 07
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League 2nd Team -06
Israeli Cup Semifinals -06
WNBA Western Conference Regular Season Champion -06
WNBA Semifinals -06
Eurobasket.com French LFB All-Defensive Team -08
Israeli League Finalist -09
Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention -09
