Takia Starks Explained

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.^[1] Born in Houston, Texas, she played college basketball at Texas A&M.^[2] 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.^[3]

College honors and awards

• 2008 Timeout 4 HIV/AIDS Tournament MVP^[4]
• 2008 Preseason All-Big 12 team^[5]
• 2008–09 Preseason Sporting News First Team All-America^[6]
• 2008 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention^[7]
• 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-America Finalist
• 2008 State Farm/WBCA All-Region Team
• 2008 NCAA Oklahoma City Regional All-Tournament Team^[8]
• 2008 John R. Wooden Award Candidate^[9]
• 2008 Naismith Trophy Award Candidate^[10]
• 2008 Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player
• 2008 Big 12 All-Tournament Team
• 2008 All-Big 12 First Team by the league's coaches^[11]
• 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^[12]
• 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) ^[12]
• 2006 National All-Freshman Team by Women's Basketball News Service
• 2006 Big 12 All-Rookie Team by the league's coaches^[12]
• 2006 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team by Dallas Morning News^[13]
• 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) ^[12]
• Big 12 Rookie of the Week (12/5/05) ^[12]

Reference:^[14]

Texas A&M statistics

Source^[15]

Professional career

Starks signed with the Perth Lynx on July 30, 2009.^[16]

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.^[17] Starks is the cousin of former NBA player John Starks.

References

• Web site: 2007-08 BIG 12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 2007-08 Season Final Release. Big 12 Sports. James, Joni.

External links

• Texas A&M Aggies bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lynx roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20080721030546/http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=164. dead. July 21, 2008.
2. News: Aggie basketball tips off with fresh start.
3. Web site: SEC Women's Legends Spotlight: Takia Starks. 2021-06-25. www.secsports.com.
4. Web site: Waves Battle #8 Texas A&M in Loss.
5. Big 12 Announces Women's Basketball Preseason Individual Honors.
6. News: Starks Named Preseason First Team All-America By The Sporting News. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110524224728/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/101408aaa.html. 2011-05-24.
7. News: Women's Associated Press All-America team.
8. James, p. 8
9. Women's Wooden Award Preseason: All-American Team - Top 30 Candidates.
10. PARKER, PARIS HEADLINE NAISMITH CANDIDATES LIST. 2008-01-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080512015938/http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/PressBoxReleaseFinal30Women/tabid/73/Default.aspx. 2008-05-12.
11. James, p. 9
12. Web site: Big 12 Women's Basketball Record Book.
13. News: All-Big 12 women's basketball team.
14. Web site: Takia Starks. Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
15. Web site: NCAA Statistics. web1.ncaa.org. 2021-06-25.
16. News: Starks Signs Overseas Contract With WNBL Perth Lynx.
17. News: Texas A&M star Takia Starks plays for parents.