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2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Saadia Timpton
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-9
- Position:
- Guard
- High School:
- Myers Park
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
Bio
Major: Sociology
2017-18 Highlights
•Named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
•Finished Wildcat career playing in 114 games and earning 70 starts.
•Recorded nearly 400 rebounds (375), three times going over 100 in a season, and just under 350 points for career.
•Had personal bests in three pointers (6), assists (56), steals (37) and free throw percentage (.765) as a senior.
•Five times scored in double figures for career, including twice as a senior by scoring a career-high tying 10 points vs. High Point and VCU.
•Set personal bests in seven different categories during senior season.
•Picked up first block and steal of the season, while hauling in four rebounds (three on offense) at Furman.
•Filled the box score with six rebounds (three on offense) and three assists, both season highs, while adding a career-best five steals at Appalachian State.
•Nailed first career three-pointer, while hauling in five rebounds, dishing out two assists and pocketing two steals at William & Mary.
•Had third game on the season with six rebounds vs. Elon, a season-high five on the defensive end.
•Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, including a three-pointers, while pulling in five rebounds and pocketing two steals vs. Gardner-Webb, Dec. 15.
•Had a stellar game in a comeback win at High Point, hitting the double figure mark for the first with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting and added a season-best tying six rebounds (season-high four on offense) and three assists.
•Pulled in a season-high tying four offensive rebounds and dished out a season-best four assists in a win at home vs. Rhode Island.
•Had six points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Fordham.
•Had a solid all-around game in a win at Richmond, scoring seven points and hauling a career-high tying eight rebounds, a season-best six on defense in 34 minutes.
•Helped Davidson to a 23-assist game vs. UMass at home with a career-high six. •Contributed four points, three steals, three assists and six rebounds at Saint Louis.
•Had a team-high five assists at UMass.
•Had an outstanding final home game on Senior Day with 10 points, drilling home a career-high three shots from downtown to go with three assists and two steals in a win vs. VCU.
2016-17 Highlights
•Played in 28 of Davidson's 29 games as a junior, earning 14 starts.
•Tied for top honors with a career-high 53 offensive rebounds and ended with a personal-best 118 total rebounds overall.
•Scored eight points, hitting 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, and pulled in four offensive rebounds (eight total) in Davidson’s home opener vs. UCF.
•Scored 200th point in a win at home vs. Furman, Dec. 18.
•Pulled in a team-high tying seven rebounds, four on offense, at Fordham to start the new calendar year.
•Scored three points, dished out three assists and hauled in five rebounds in 34 minutes at GW, Jan. 15.
•In a career-high 37 minutes, tied season best with eight points and added three rebounds and three assists vs. La Salle, Jan. 21.
•Recorded eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a season-high three steals at St. Bonaventure.
•Had a nice all-around game at George Mason, Feb. 8, with five points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.
•Hit the game-winning layup with 14.6 seconds to lead Davidson to a 52-51 victory in the home finale vs. Fordham, Feb. 14.
•Filled box score with three points, three steals, three assists and five rebounds, three on offense, in Davidson’s regular season finale at VCU.
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2015-16 Highlights
•Saw action in 27 of Davidson's 30 games, starting nine games including seven straight at one time during season.
•Picked up four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes during Davidson’s 77-50 win at UNC Wilmington.
•Earned first start of the season in Davidson’s home opener vs. Western Carolina, hitting a season-high 3-of-4 free throws in the win.
•In fourth straight start, put in three points and had a season-best four rebounds during the Wildcats’ win at VCU, Jan. 17.
•Played season-high 28 minutes in home win vs. Fordham, hitting 2-of-3 field goals for four points and pulling in four rebounds to go with a season-high three dimes.
•Matched season high with three assists and added three points, two rebounds and two steals vs. George Washington, Jan. 27.
•Was perfect on the day at home vs. UMass, Feb. 21, hitting a pair of field goals and two free throws for a season-high six points to go with three rebounds.
•Capped off sophomore season by hitting both field goals and free throws for six points in the A-10 Tournament vs. Richmond.
2014-15 Highlights
•Played in all 30 games during freshman season, starting 22 of those contests including the final 20 games of the season.
•Reached the double-figure mark in points three times, including first two collegiate games.
•Finished fourth on the team with 106 rebounds.
•Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, Dec. 29 after scoring 10 points in a win at Virginia.
•Averaged 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in first year.
•Had a solid debut off the bench in first collegiate game at Furman, scoring 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 2-for-2 showing at the charity stripe in 17 minutes.
•Filled the stat sheet vs. Southern California in Davidson’s home opener with second straight 10-point outing on 3-of-4 shooting from the floor and 4-for-6 at line, while dishing out a team-best four assists and earning first two career steals.
•In 24 minutes during a win vs. High Point at home, recorded nine points and hauled in a season-best eight rebounds, while swatting away first career block, one of 12 on the day for Davidson.
•Scored eight points to go with three rebounds and two steals at No. 21/24 Rutgers, Nov. 30.
•Earned first career start at home vs. James Madison, Dec. 7, finishing with seven rebounds, including a season-high five on the offensive end.
•Filled the box score at N.C. State with eight points, five rebounds and three assists in a season-high 26 minutes in second career start.
•Helped Davidson to a big win at Virginia by reaching the 10-point mark for the third time on the season, hitting a season-best five field goals on seven attempts.
•Played a season-high 33 minutes vs Miami (Ohio) at the Cavalier Holiday Classic
•Pocketed a season-high three steals at VCU, Jan. 15.
•Hit 4-of-8 shots for eight points and hauled in six rebounds in a 30 minutes at Duquesne.
•Contributed six points, five rebounds and season-high five assists at George Mason.
High School Notes
•A local product from Myers Park in Charlotte, N.C.
•Helped lead the Mustangs to the North Carolina 4A State Championship Title with a 61-46 victory over Southeast Raleigh.
•The Mustangs went 30-1 during final year, finishing No. 1 in the state and were ranked 13th nationally in the USA Today national girls basketball poll.
•During 26-game outing as a senior prepster, averaged close to 11 points a game and dished nearly four assists.
•Named all-conference for fourth straight year as senior prepster.
•Earned a spot on the all-tournament regional team after helping lead Myers Park to state title.
•Given the Mustang Award at Myers Park, which is rewarded to the player who exemplifies outstanding leadership and skill on and off the court.
•Received the President’s Achievement Award for academics.
•Also chosen as the Marine Corps. Distinguished Athlete at Myers Park.
•As a junior in 2012-13, averaged close to 13 points a game, five rebounds and just over three steals and three assists a game as Myers Park went 29-1.
•Played with the Wallace Prather Atlanta Celtics AAU organization coached by Renardo Hudson.
•Earned Myers Park Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2012.
•Was a CPI Security Athlete of the Week in 2012-13 and earned North Carolina Basketball Coaches All-District Team honors in 2012.
•A co-captain in 2011-12, was named to the Glaxo-Smith Kline Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team in December in 2011.
•Sister India plays at UNCG.
•Was invited to the NIKE Girls Skill Academy in both 2011 and 2012.
•Was inducted in to the National Junior Honor Society in 2010.
•Earned the Delta Sigma Theta Youth Excellence Award in 2010, was a Rho Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. Miss Debutante Runner-Up in 2013.
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2017-18 Highlights
•Named to the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
•Finished Wildcat career playing in 114 games and earning 70 starts.
•Recorded nearly 400 rebounds (375), three times going over 100 in a season, and just under 350 points for career.
•Had personal bests in three pointers (6), assists (56), steals (37) and free throw percentage (.765) as a senior.
•Five times scored in double figures for career, including twice as a senior by scoring a career-high tying 10 points vs. High Point and VCU.
•Set personal bests in seven different categories during senior season.
•Picked up first block and steal of the season, while hauling in four rebounds (three on offense) at Furman.
•Filled the box score with six rebounds (three on offense) and three assists, both season highs, while adding a career-best five steals at Appalachian State.
•Nailed first career three-pointer, while hauling in five rebounds, dishing out two assists and pocketing two steals at William & Mary.
•Had third game on the season with six rebounds vs. Elon, a season-high five on the defensive end.
•Scored a season-high eight points on 3-of-6 shooting, including a three-pointers, while pulling in five rebounds and pocketing two steals vs. Gardner-Webb, Dec. 15.
•Had a stellar game in a comeback win at High Point, hitting the double figure mark for the first with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting and added a season-best tying six rebounds (season-high four on offense) and three assists.
•Pulled in a season-high tying four offensive rebounds and dished out a season-best four assists in a win at home vs. Rhode Island.
•Had six points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals at Fordham.
•Had a solid all-around game in a win at Richmond, scoring seven points and hauling a career-high tying eight rebounds, a season-best six on defense in 34 minutes.
•Helped Davidson to a 23-assist game vs. UMass at home with a career-high six. •Contributed four points, three steals, three assists and six rebounds at Saint Louis.
•Had a team-high five assists at UMass.
•Had an outstanding final home game on Senior Day with 10 points, drilling home a career-high three shots from downtown to go with three assists and two steals in a win vs. VCU.
2016-17 Highlights
•Played in 28 of Davidson's 29 games as a junior, earning 14 starts.
•Tied for top honors with a career-high 53 offensive rebounds and ended with a personal-best 118 total rebounds overall.
•Scored eight points, hitting 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, and pulled in four offensive rebounds (eight total) in Davidson’s home opener vs. UCF.
•Scored 200th point in a win at home vs. Furman, Dec. 18.
•Pulled in a team-high tying seven rebounds, four on offense, at Fordham to start the new calendar year.
•Scored three points, dished out three assists and hauled in five rebounds in 34 minutes at GW, Jan. 15.
•In a career-high 37 minutes, tied season best with eight points and added three rebounds and three assists vs. La Salle, Jan. 21.
•Recorded eight points, six rebounds, two assists and a season-high three steals at St. Bonaventure.
•Had a nice all-around game at George Mason, Feb. 8, with five points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals.
•Hit the game-winning layup with 14.6 seconds to lead Davidson to a 52-51 victory in the home finale vs. Fordham, Feb. 14.
•Filled box score with three points, three steals, three assists and five rebounds, three on offense, in Davidson’s regular season finale at VCU.
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2015-16 Highlights
•Saw action in 27 of Davidson's 30 games, starting nine games including seven straight at one time during season.
•Picked up four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes during Davidson’s 77-50 win at UNC Wilmington.
•Earned first start of the season in Davidson’s home opener vs. Western Carolina, hitting a season-high 3-of-4 free throws in the win.
•In fourth straight start, put in three points and had a season-best four rebounds during the Wildcats’ win at VCU, Jan. 17.
•Played season-high 28 minutes in home win vs. Fordham, hitting 2-of-3 field goals for four points and pulling in four rebounds to go with a season-high three dimes.
•Matched season high with three assists and added three points, two rebounds and two steals vs. George Washington, Jan. 27.
•Was perfect on the day at home vs. UMass, Feb. 21, hitting a pair of field goals and two free throws for a season-high six points to go with three rebounds.
•Capped off sophomore season by hitting both field goals and free throws for six points in the A-10 Tournament vs. Richmond.
2014-15 Highlights
•Played in all 30 games during freshman season, starting 22 of those contests including the final 20 games of the season.
•Reached the double-figure mark in points three times, including first two collegiate games.
•Finished fourth on the team with 106 rebounds.
•Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, Dec. 29 after scoring 10 points in a win at Virginia.
•Averaged 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game in first year.
•Had a solid debut off the bench in first collegiate game at Furman, scoring 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and 2-for-2 showing at the charity stripe in 17 minutes.
•Filled the stat sheet vs. Southern California in Davidson’s home opener with second straight 10-point outing on 3-of-4 shooting from the floor and 4-for-6 at line, while dishing out a team-best four assists and earning first two career steals.
•In 24 minutes during a win vs. High Point at home, recorded nine points and hauled in a season-best eight rebounds, while swatting away first career block, one of 12 on the day for Davidson.
•Scored eight points to go with three rebounds and two steals at No. 21/24 Rutgers, Nov. 30.
•Earned first career start at home vs. James Madison, Dec. 7, finishing with seven rebounds, including a season-high five on the offensive end.
•Filled the box score at N.C. State with eight points, five rebounds and three assists in a season-high 26 minutes in second career start.
•Helped Davidson to a big win at Virginia by reaching the 10-point mark for the third time on the season, hitting a season-best five field goals on seven attempts.
•Played a season-high 33 minutes vs Miami (Ohio) at the Cavalier Holiday Classic
•Pocketed a season-high three steals at VCU, Jan. 15.
•Hit 4-of-8 shots for eight points and hauled in six rebounds in a 30 minutes at Duquesne.
•Contributed six points, five rebounds and season-high five assists at George Mason.
High School Notes
•A local product from Myers Park in Charlotte, N.C.
•Helped lead the Mustangs to the North Carolina 4A State Championship Title with a 61-46 victory over Southeast Raleigh.
•The Mustangs went 30-1 during final year, finishing No. 1 in the state and were ranked 13th nationally in the USA Today national girls basketball poll.
•During 26-game outing as a senior prepster, averaged close to 11 points a game and dished nearly four assists.
•Named all-conference for fourth straight year as senior prepster.
•Earned a spot on the all-tournament regional team after helping lead Myers Park to state title.
•Given the Mustang Award at Myers Park, which is rewarded to the player who exemplifies outstanding leadership and skill on and off the court.
•Received the President’s Achievement Award for academics.
•Also chosen as the Marine Corps. Distinguished Athlete at Myers Park.
•As a junior in 2012-13, averaged close to 13 points a game, five rebounds and just over three steals and three assists a game as Myers Park went 29-1.
•Played with the Wallace Prather Atlanta Celtics AAU organization coached by Renardo Hudson.
•Earned Myers Park Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2012.
•Was a CPI Security Athlete of the Week in 2012-13 and earned North Carolina Basketball Coaches All-District Team honors in 2012.
•A co-captain in 2011-12, was named to the Glaxo-Smith Kline Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team in December in 2011.
•Sister India plays at UNCG.
•Was invited to the NIKE Girls Skill Academy in both 2011 and 2012.
•Was inducted in to the National Junior Honor Society in 2010.
•Earned the Delta Sigma Theta Youth Excellence Award in 2010, was a Rho Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. Miss Debutante Runner-Up in 2013.
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TIMPTON'S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP-GS | FG-A | FG% | 3G-A | 3G% | FT-A | FT% | Off-Def | Reb | Avg | Ast | B | S | Pts | Avg. |
| 2014-15 | 30-22 | 48-164 | .293 | 0-3 | .000 | 27-48 | .563 | 48-58 | 106 | 3.5 | 53 | 2 | 22 | 123 | 4.1 |
| 2015-16 | 27-9 | 17-48 | .354 | 0-0 | .000 | 13-21 | .619 | 19-22 | 41 | 1.5 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 1.7 |
| 2016-17 | 28-14 | 27-92 | .293 | 0-0 | .000 | 22-42 | .524 | 53-65 | 118 | 4.2 | 39 | 0 | 25 | 76 | 2.7 |
| 2017-18 | 29-25 | 35-106 | .330 | 6-22 | .273 | 26-34 | .765 | 49-61 | 110 | 3.8 | 56 | 2 | 37 | 102 | 3.5 |
| Totals | 114-70 | 127-410 | .310 | 6-25 | .240 | 88-145 | .607 | 169-206 | 375 | 3.3 | 173 | 4 | 95 | 348 | 3.1 |
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