2011-12 Women's Basketball
Tamzin Barroilhet
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- G
- Hometown:
- Sainte Maxime, France
- Prev School:
- Lycee Alain Fournier
- High School:
- Lycee Alain Fournier
Getting to Know Tamzin |
| Greatest basketball memory: Scoring the buzzer-beater against Macedonia at the 2010 Euros |
| Pre-game rituals: Making sure I have everything in my bag and checking five times! |
| People I admire the most: My parents because they work hard |
| One place I have always wanted to visit is: Australia, and west coast of the United States |
| Favorite sport other than basketball: Rugby! And European football (soccer) |
| When I was 6 years old, I started playing basketball because: My best friend's dad asked me to try out |
| I wear my jersey number because: Its been my number since I was little |
| I chose Kent State because: A good basketball program, good and nice welcoming people, a good atmosphere and I felt comfortable here |
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| My HORSE-winning shot is: Lay back with my eyes closed! |
| Hobbies and outside interests: Traveling, trying new food, meeting new people |
Salt or Pepper |
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2010-11 – SOPHOMORE HIGHLIGHTS
• Played in 28 games in her first season on the court, making three starts
• Had a career day vs. Robert Morris Dec. 29, going 7-of-8 from the field for 16 points
• Twice tied season high with seven assists at St. Francis (Pa.) Dec. 4 and vs. Miami (Ohio) Jan. 5
• Finished the season with 6.4 ppg and 2.7 rpg averages
• Had a career-best four steals against St. Francis (Pa.) Dec. 4
• Made first collegiate start at St. Bonaventure Jan. 2
• Shot 42.2 percent from the field for the season
• Had 15 points with 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range at Miami Feb. 17
• Scored in double figures in six of her first nine games
• In the summer of 2011, played for Great Britain at the World University Games in China
2009-10 – FRESHMAN HIGHLIGHTS
• Sat out the 2009-10 season due to NCAA restrictions
• During the summer of 2010, was the captain of Great Britain U-20 team that captured the FIBA European Division B Championship, the first-ever major tournament win for any British age group team
• In that tournament, aided Great Britain to a 6-1 record and scored 10 points in victory over Macedonia
• Against Macedonia, had her team’s final four points, including two clutch free throws in game’s final minute
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• While starting for England at the 2009 U-20 European Championships, averaged 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game in the six-game set
• Had a tournament best 13 points against Austria July 11
• Also participated internationally for England in the U-18 European Championships in 2007 and 2008
• Played for Bourges Basket in France
• Earned the bronze medal at the French national interregional championship
PERSONAL
• Is the daughter of Ricardo and Mandy Barriolhet
• Has three brothers: Richie, Mikie and Jordan
• Is a dual citizen of France and England
• Plans to major in sports management with a minor in international business
