ROCHESTER, Mich. – Check out this inside look at the latest news about the Oakland women's basketball team, staff and alumni on and off the court.
TWEET OF THE WEEK: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
It always feels good to give back!!
INSIDE PRACTICE WITH COACH TUNGATE:
With the second week of practice in the books Head Coach
Jeff Tungate shares his thoughts about how the team is looking so far and what seniors
Jalisha Terry and
Myka Cromwell will bring to the table for the 2020-21 season.
POSITION SPOTLIGHT: SENIOR GUARD PLAY
We caught up with senior guard
Jalisha Terry who checked in to discuss how practice is going so far, her team expectations and role as a leader on the team.
2019-20 Highlights:
• Ranked second in the league in free throw percentage (84.7) and 32nd nationally
• Tied for the team lead in assists (3.0 – 6th HL), ranked second in scoring (10.5 – 15th HL) and steals (1.0 – 23rd HL)
• Also ranked third in league in assist/turnover ratio (1.6) and 15th in 3-point field goals made per game (1.3)
• Scored in double figures 13 times with two 20+ point games
• Had five 5+ assists games and three 3+ steal games
Getting to Know JT…
Why Oakland? Coaching staff, close to home
Nickname: JT
If you can eat only one meal for the rest of your life: Shrimp and lobster
Favorite quote to live by: "Control what you can control"
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Dream job as a kid: Accountant
If you can be any animal, what would you be: Lion/Jaguar
Favorite vacation spot: Florida
If you could meet anyone, who would it be? Kobe Bryant
Favorite Number: 23 for Michael Jordan and my birthday
Favorite Music: R&B
First thing you would buy if you hit the lottery: House
What are you most proud of: Earning undergrad degree
Biggest Role Model: My Mom
If you could have dinner with one person (past or present) who would it be? My grandma
Most used social media app: Instagram
Favorite TV Show: Power
Top-10 Bucket List item: Skydiving
Favorite thing about Oakland: Family environment
Biggest Pet Peeve: Lying
Favorite Pro Athletes: Kobe Bryant & Mya Moore
Senior guard
Myka Cromwell also checked in to talk about practice, her team expectations and role as a leader on the team.
2019-20 Highlights:
• Saw action in 22 games
• Matched career-high with five rebounds and career-best three assists vs YSU (1/16)
• Matched career-high with three steals vs Lourdes (12/21)
Getting to Know Myka…
Nickname: Big Myk
If you can eat only one meal for the rest of your life: Hibachi
Favorite quote to live by: "Take care of yourself"
Dream job as a kid: Lawyer
Pregame superstition: Have an energy drink
Favorite movie role to play: The villain
If you were a superhero, what power would you have: Mind reader
If you can be any animal, what would you be: Peacock
Favorite Number: 9
Favorite Music: Hip hop
First thing you would buy if you hit the lottery: Car
What are you most proud of: Earning undergrad degree
Best concert you have been to: Beyonce'
Favorite TV Show: Shameless
Favorite Pro Athlete: LeBron James
ALUMNI CHECK IN: #44 OLIVIA NASH (16')
Hometown: Escanaba, Mich.
Women's Basketball Accomplishments:
- Became 27th player in program history to surpass 1,000 points (11/13/15), ranks 14th on program's all-time scoring list with 1469 points
- All-time leader in double-doubles (32) since 1998-99 (Div. I era)
- Ranks seventh all-time in rebounds (897)
- Three-time Honor Roll selection
- All-Horizon League Second Team selection
- Recorded eight double-doubles on the season to rank first all-time in program history for most double-doubles in the Division I era with 32
- Ranks 7th all-time in program history with 897 rebounds
- Tied for 9th all-time with 144 three-pointers made
- Ended career starting in 58 of her last 59 games
Olivia Nash checked in before preparing to travel back across the pond to begin her fifth season playing professionally overseas.
Current Team: Free agent, took first half of the year off due to COVID-19.
Past Teams:
2016-17: ViVe – Findland
2017-18: Basket Esch – Luxembourg
2018-2020: SNP Bascats - Germany
Best on-court performance…
"I had 20 points and 23 rebounds in one game so that was awesome because I love getting rebounds and we also won that game!"
Best team accomplishment…
"My biggest team accomplishment was winning the second German League Championship with the SNP Bascats."
What Oakland means to her…
"Being an Oakland alum is a huge blessing! The friendships I have formed during my career at Oakland are going to last a lifetime. Oakland helped me grow as a young woman and has also taught a lot of valuable lessons both on and off the court. Oakland will always hold a special place in my heart."
Favorite memory playing overseas…
"Traveling and playing abroad has brought me so many amazing people and memories. I've also learned a lot about myself as an individual. I think there are too many good memories to pick just one, but, definitely winning a championship and meeting my amazing boyfriend are some of the best along with my parents and brother visiting while I was in Luxembourg."
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