"We expect Tabb to really step up this year. She has developed her inside game, making her more versatile with the ability she already has to play on the perimeter. She is an outstanding offensive rebounder and i look for her to be one of our best defenders."
-- Head Coach Beth Jillson
2011-12:
Played 26 games while making 19 starts...averaged 7.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game...shot 45.4 percent from the floor and 71.0 percent from the free-throw line...also recorded 44 assists, 13 steals and five blocks...scored 10 or more points in eight games including a career-high 20 points against Oklahoma Panhandle State on Nov. 18...recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Eastern New Mexico on Dec. 7.
2010-11:
Played in 31 games while making two starts...averaged 6.8 points and 3.5 rebounds...shot 42.7 percent from the floor...led the team in free-throw shooting (.871)...also shot 32.9 from the three-point range...recorded 10 or more points in nine games including then a career-high 18 points against Incarnate Word on Jan. 8...cleared five or more rebounds in nine games.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2010 graduate of The Colony High School...First Team All-District selection in 2008-09 and 2009-10...also named the 2009-10 District Co-MVP...selected All-State in 2009-10...helped the team to district championships all four years.
PERSONAL:
Born on January 16, 1992…the daughter of Clifton and Tina Thurmond…has two sisters, Kristy and Natasha...majoring in psychology...cousin Tyrell Jenkins plays baseball for St. Louis Cardinals.
Getting to know Tabbatha...
Favorite movie:
Sparkle
Favorite band:
Lyfe Jennings
Favorite TV show:
A different world
Favorite book:
The picture of Dorian Gray
Favorite food:
Any and everything
Favorite restaurant:
Razzoo’s
Favorite pro team:
Boston Celtics
Favorite pro athlete(s):
Amare Stoudemire, Kevin Garnett, Derrick Rose
Favorite quote:
Your attitude will determine your altitude
Best advice you ever received:
Never let your opponent see you weak
Best player you ever played against:
Odyssey Sims
Role model:
My family
Most prized possessions:
My shoes
Hobbies (outside of your sport):
Draw
If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go:
Maldives
Three things you always have with you:
Phone, headphones, and a snack
What is your greatest ambition:
To become a top sports psychologist in the field
In ten years I will be:
Working as a sports psychologist and living in California with my family.
