| Amanda Tewksbury |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Clinton, N.J.
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 | High School: North Hunterdon
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 | Height: 5-9
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 | Position: Guard
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AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07)
Saw action in all 28 games, including eight starts at one of the guard positions ... one of only two rookies on the squad to play in every game ... scored in double-figures in a pair of games ... pulled down at least four rebounds in five games ... started eight of the first nine games of the season ... handed out at least three assists in five games ... scored six points, dished out four assists and pulled down a rebound in her collegiate debut versus William & Mary (11/11) ... netted nine points versus Princeton (11/19) ... scored four points versus Clemson, but came up with the play of the game as she drained a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to lift the Black Bears over the Tigers to claim the 2006 Dead River Company Classic championship for Maine ... netted 11 points and grabbed five boards at Dartmouth (11/29) ... followed with 11 points, three rebounds and three assists at Holy Cross (12/7) ... named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for coach Tom Hank at North Hunterdon H.S. ... averaged 14.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.5 steals per game during her senior season ... was named Player of the Year by The Central New Jersey Courier-News and the Hunterdon Democrat ... led her high school squad to the semifinals in the state playoffs during her final season ... was a New Jersey Group 4 Third-Team All-State selection ... also earned a spot on the Newark Star-Ledger West Jersey First-Team ... scored 1,105 points during her career ... was a two-time Hunterdon-Warren Counties MVP ... was a three-time All-Conference selection ... as a junior, helped lead her team to the county and conference championship ... as a senior, led her team to the county championship.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 30, 1988 ... daughter of Tim and Laura Tewksbury.
ACADEMIC MAJOR WITH A CAREER INTEREST IN...
An elementary education major ... would like to pursue a career in coaching college basketball or being an elementary school teacher.