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1 Taj Owens

1 Taj Owens

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chesapeake, Va.
  • Highschool:
    Great Bridge

Summary

Biography

2015-16 HIGHLIGHTS
Played in all 31 games and made first two career starts... Scored career-high 16 points in victory over UNC Wilmington on Dec. 19, shooting 5 for 6 from the field, including 2 of 2 on 3-pointers, and 4 for 4 at the free throw line... Had four other double-figure scoring games... Equaled career highs with five rebounds vs. Catawba and five assists against Central Penn... Second on team in free-throw percentage at 85.7. 

2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS
Recorded a career high 11 points vs. Howard ... Also had a season high three rebounds vs. Howard ... Tied that mark vs. Catawba and vs. Johnson & Wales ... Set a career high in assists vs. Central Penn (5) ... Shot 42.5% from the field and 33.3% from behind the arc.

2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS
Double-digit minutes played vs. Brevard (11) and Houghton (10) ... Had three points at Hampton ... Scored a field goal at Hampton, at George Washington, and vs. Houghton ... Recorded his second and third career blocked shots at Hampton and Old Dominion, respectively.

2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS
Came in for 18 games off the bench ... Scored eight points versus Brevard (11/21) ... Had five rebounds and four points at Charlotte (12/19) ... Tallied four assists and four points against Central Penn (12/29) ... Added four steals and two points at UNC Asheville (1/12).

PREP
Helped lead the Wildcats to a school-record 21 games and their first Southeastern District regular-season title in over a decade last season … Averaged 14.2 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists … Seventh player in Great Bridge history to score 1,000 points … Selected Second Team All-Tidewater, Second Team All-Eastern Region and First Team All-Southeastern District as a senior … Played on the VHSCA East All-Star team with YaYa Anderson in 2012 ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL / ACADEMICS
Son of Sheritha and Terrell Owens ... Has three siblings: Tia, Tabre and Tyrell ... Majoring in biology.
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Historical Player Information

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    2012-13Freshman

    Guard
    5'10" 160 lbs
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    2013-14Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9" 160 lbs
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    2014-15Junior

    Guard
    5'9" 160 lbs
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    2015-16Senior

    Guard
    5'9" 160 lbs
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