#5 Tenicha Gittens
5-4, Junior
Guard
Brossard, Quebec, Canada
High School: Dawson College
High School Coach: Trevor Williams
Junior College: Eastern Arizona
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Spent one year at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona...Helped lead team to a runner-up finish in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, its best finish in 15 years.
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Lettered in basketball and track and field at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...Is a 2002 graduate of Dawson...Named Most Improved Player in her first year at Dawson...First team all-star selection...Averaged 13 points, four assists, and three steals per game as a senior...Played with Hofstra teammate Lizanne Murphy at Dawson...Born February 21, 1981...Has one brother and four sisters...Hobbies include cooking and singing...Nicknamed T-Bone...Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Diana Taurasi...Plans to pursue a career in sports marketing...Marketing major.
1) Why did you choose to come to Hofstra University?
I came to Hofstra for the best education and a chance to play for an NCAA Championship.
2) What kind of legacy do you wish to leave behind at Hofstra University?
When I leave Hofstra, I want people to remember the intensity and heart I brought to the court.
3) What is your greatest sports memory?
My greatest sports memory is being a part of Dawson College's championship team. It was the first time in 14 years that Dawson won a championship.
4) What career do you hope to have when your basketball career is over? Why?
I intend to pursue a career in sports marketing because I love sports, working with people and traveling.
5) What advice would you give to a younger player just learning the game?
Don't ever believe your dreams can't come true. As long as you work harder than everyone else, you have the power to make that dream a reality.
6) What player did you pretend to be growing up? Why?
Allen Iverson, because he is small, smooth, quick and plays with the heart of a giant.
7) Finish these sentences:
I HAVE a beautiful family.
I WANT to win a NCAA Championship.
I WILL play my heart out every time I step on the court.
I CAN do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I LOVE basketball.
