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  Tierra Shirley

Tierra Shirley

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Milwaukee, Wis.

High School:
New Berlin West

Height:
5-7

Position:
G

2004-2005 (Junior)

Made a solid impact on the lineup in her third season, playing 11.6 minutes per contest, up from just 5.4 per game as a sophomore...Came off the bench to contribute 11 minutes of playing time versus Wis.-Milwaukee (Nov. 20)...Contributed three assists at Rhode Island (Dec. 11)...Dished out a career-best four assists against St. Bonaventure (Dec. 22)...Scored three points at Tulane (Jan. 23)...Had three assists against South Florida (Jan. 28).

2003-2004 (Sophomore)

Saw limited action as a sophomore, appearing in just eight games...Averaged 5.4 minutes of playing time per game...Grabbed seven rebounds.

2002-2003 (Freshman)

Saw action in 12 of the Golden Eagles' 30 contests...Tallied three points versus Dayton, going 3-for-4 from the charity stripe (Nov. 24)... Made an impact in Marquette's extended practice and play, as part of the team's exhibition trip to Europe...Scored seven points and had four rebounds in MU's first exhibition contest against Newpolibasket (May 20).

Prior to Marquette

Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball at New Berlin West H.S...Also lettered twice in track...Finished her prep career ranking second on New Berlin West's all-time scoring list, with 1,209 points...Averaged 17.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game as a senior...Registered 15.1 points per game as a junior, en route to being named an honorable mention all-state performer...Named her conference's Player of the Year, and earned a spot on the first team all-conference slate...Was also named Waukesha County Player of the Year, First Team All-Suburban by CNI newspapers and was team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior...Helped lead her squad to regional titles in her junior and senior seasons.

Personal

Born November 21, 1984 in Milwaukee...Parents are John and Terry...Has two older sisters - Tonique and Tenisha Jackson...Is a double-major in elementary education and communications.