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(WBK) Get To Know: #2 Aliyah Matharu

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by ETGator, Nov 8, 2023.

  1. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    Some had asked for more background on our Lady Gators so here's our first spotlight: Aliyah Matharu.

    I decided to go in numerical order.

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    Overview
    • The 2023-24 season will be her first season playing for the Gators
    • Played two seasons at Mississippi State and one season at Texas
    • Led Texas in three pointers during the 2021-22 season
    • Currently holds a career high of 27 points
    2022-23, Senior Season
    • Did not play due to transfer rules
    2021-22, Junior Season (Texas)
    • Appeared in all 36 contests and made 11 starts while logging 22.1 minutes per game
    • Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12
    • Paced the team offensively averaging 12 points per game
    • Led the team in three-pointers made with 77
    • Ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 and No. 16 nationally shooting at a 42.1 percent mark from behind the arc
    • Ranked second on the team and No. 4 in the league with 65 steals
    • Recorded a team best 22 double-digit scoring efforts to go along with four 20-plus point performances
    • Registered a career-high 27 points at Tennessee [Nov. 21]
    • Posted 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting including a 5-of-9 mark from three-point range at Texas A&M [Dec. 5]
    • Swiped a career-high seven steals vs San Diego [Dec. 19]
    • Tallied 26 points vs West Virginia [Jan. 15]
    • Recorded 15 points and shot 5-of-7 from three-point range in UT’s Big 12 Championship quarterfinal victory over Kansas State [March. 11]
    • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team
    2020-21, Sophomore Season (Mississippi State)
    • Averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game
    • Ranked third on the team in scoring and was second in 3-pointers (26)
    • Led the team in free throw percentage (.763)
    • Matched her season high in points with 19 at LSU (Feb. 25)
    • Recorded 15 points, six rebounds and three assists in win vs. Auburn (Feb. 23)
    • Posted a season-high 19 points behind three 3-pointers and a career-high four assists against No. 13 Kentucky (Jan. 3)
    • Tallied 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in win over Troy (Dec. 14)
    • Dropped 17 points behind 8-of-9 shooting from the charity stripe at South Florida (Dec. 5)
    2019-20, Freshman Season (Mississippi State)
    • Two-time SEC Freshman of the Week selection
    • Ranked second on the team in threes made with 33
    • Posted 11 double-digit scoring efforts on the season, including six games with 15 or more points
    • Named SEC Freshman of the Week after posting back-to-back career games against Arkansas and Ole Miss, averaging 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steal per game
    • At Ole Miss (March 1), she recorded a career-high 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and knocked down a career-best five 3-pointers to go along with four rebounds, two steals and an assist
    • Earned her first career start against Arkansas (Feb. 27), finishing with 18 points behind four 3-pointers to go along with career highs in rebounds (7) and assists (4)
    Prep
    • Named the 2019 espnW HoopGurlz Stock-Riser of the Year after averaging 17.7 points and 3.5 steals per game as a senior
    • Rated as a five-star recruit by espnW HoopGurlz and was ranked No. 28 overall and seventh at the point guard position for the class of 2019
    • Tabbed to the 2019 MaxPreps All-America fifth team
    • Received All-MET first team honors as a senior in 2019 and fourth team recognition as a junior in 2018
    • Named All-WCAC first team in 2018 and 2019
    • Helped Bishop McNamara climb to the top spot of the espnW 25 Power Rankings for five weeks during her senior season; finished ranked inside the top 10
    • Earned First Team Washington Catholic Athletic Conference All-League honors following a standout 2017-18 season that saw her help the Mustangs to a 21-7 record
    • As a junior in 2017-18, averaged 18.3 ppg and made 46 3-pointers
    • Exploded onto the scene as a freshman, taking Forestville High School to the Maryland 1A state championship and averaging 13.9 points, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

    Source: Aliyah Matharu - Women's Basketball - Florida Gators
     
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  2. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

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    If this isn't what you guys meant, please send me a PM. Thanks!
     
  3. wa_gatorfan

    wa_gatorfan Senior

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    Regardless of what was intended, this is good!
     
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  4. FranceGator

    FranceGator GC Hall of Fame

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    This is just what I wanted, thanks.
     
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  5. ApexNC

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    Very helpful. Would be nice to have a Q&A with each of the players. Maybe try sending a list of questions for each to answer like:

    - Why did you choose UF?
    - Who was your favorite player and team growing up?
    - Describe your relationship with Coach Finley?
    - What's your favorite thing about UF since arriving?
    etc.

    Would be nice to get to know the personalities of the players.
     
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