2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster
Azia Washington
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Blue Springs HS
- Hometown:
- Lee’s Summit, Mo.
2015-16 (Senior Season)
Game-By-Game Stats Played in 30 games this season, including six starts … Played in 121 games during her Saluki career, tied for the second-most in school history … Finished her career with 675 rebounds, the 10th-most in Saluki history … Scored in double-figures three times this season, and did so 39 times in her career … She is one of only 16 Salukis to tally at least 800 points and 600 rebounds in a career … Recorded her ninth career double-double in SIU's win over Indiana State (11/29), finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Game-By-Game Stats One of two Salukis to play and start in all 30 games...Averaged 29.0 minutes per game...Scored a career-high 310 points, with the third-best average on the team at 10.3 points per game...Also pulled in a career-high 216 rebounds (7.2/game)...Shot .428 from the field (122-of-285) and .406 from three (26-of-64)...Only had two three-point field goals entering the season; finished third on the team with 26...Ranked 25th in the Valley at 10.3 PPG, seventh in rebounding (7.2/game), 12th in field goal percentage (.428), tied for ninth in offensive rebounds (2.2/game)...Scored in double-digits in 17 of 30 games...Made multiple three-pointers in seven games, including two games with three or more...Recorded six double-doubles, pushing her career total to eight...Currently at 780 points and 583 rebounds in her Saluki career...One of two active Salukis in the 700-500 club, and one of only 17 ever in SIU history...Co-winner of the team Most Improved Award.
2013-14 (Sophomore Season)
Game-By-Game Stats
Played in all 30 games, starting 28 ... Ranked second on the team in scoring (9.6) and rebounding (6.8) ... Posted career-high 27 points and 15 rebounds in double-overtime win vs. Bradley ... Scored 289 points (9.6 per game) and grabbed 205 rebounds (6.8 per game) ... Also posted nine assists, blocked 16 shots and grabbed 29 steals. OVERALL MVC RANKINGS: Seventh in defensive rebounding (5.0), ninth in rebounding (6.8) and 10th in field-goal percentage (.457). MVC-ONLY RANKINGS: 10th in rebounding (6.5 per game).
2012-13 (Freshman Season)
Game-By-Game Stats
Saw action in 31 games, making 16 starts • averaged 5.8 points per game and ranked second on the team with an average of 5.2 rebounds per game • had her best game of the season with season-highs of 17 points and 17 rebounds against Chicago State (Dec. 29) • named MVC Newcomer of the Week Dec. 31 following the Chicago State game • led the team with a .409 field goal percentage • scored in double figures in six games • also had a 14-rebound game against Drake (Jan. 5) • also had 28 steals and 20 assists.
At Blue Springs High School
Named All-State following junior season after leading Blue Springs to a 29-3 record and a state runner-up finish • ranked 71st overall and 12th among power forwards by the Dan Olson Collegiate Girls Basketball Report • ranked a three-star recruit as the 58th-best prospect at her position by ESPN Hoopgurlz.
Personal
Full name is Azia E. Washington • Majoring in journalism-advertising and minoring in marketing • daughter of Paul and Monty Washington • born Dec. 22, 1993 • has one sister, Ariana, and one brother, Aaron.
