Shawntinice Polk
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BornMarch 27, 1983
DiedSeptember 26, 2005 (aged 22)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1983 |
| Died | September 26, 2005 (aged 22) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hanford (Hanford, California) |
| College | Arizona (2001–2005) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Shawntinice Polk (March 27, 1983 – September 26, 2005) was an American women's basketball player who played at the University of Arizona.
Arizona statistics
Despite playing only three seasons, she ranks fourth on the school's all time chart for points scored with 1,467 points. She has also compiled 914 rebounds, 222 blocks, 220 assists, 145 steals, and a 57.3 field goal percentage.
Source[1]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2002-03 | Arizona | 31 | 538 | 60.9% | 0.0% | 59.6% | 10.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 17.4 |
| 2003-04 | Arizona | 33 | 549 | 57.4% | 0.0% | 52.4% | 10.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 16.6 |
| 2004-05 | Arizona | 30 | 380 | 52.9% | 0.0% | 60.2% | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 12.7 |
| Career | 94 | 1467 | 57.3% | 0.0% | 57.0% | 9.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 15.6 |
Death
Shawntinice Polk died suddenly on the morning of September 26, 2005 when a pulmonary blood clot lodged (pulmonary embolism) in one of her lungs. It was a rare fatal occurrence for a healthy woman of her age. Polk is survived by her mother, Johnny Little, four older brothers and two older sisters. She was only 22 years old.
High school career
- Attended Hanford High School in Hanford, California, where she was a four-year letterwinner in both basketball and volleyball.
- Named a 2001 All-America first team by WBCA,[2] Parade Magazine and USA Today.
- Participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored eight points.[3]
- Recorded 2,163 points, 1,326 rebounds and 384 blocks, while leading Hanford to a 119-13 overall record during her high school career.
- A three-time CIF All-Central Section honoree.
- A four-time all-conference, all-city and all-county selection.
- Averaged 16.1 ppg., 13.1 rpg. and 4.1 bpg. as a senior, while leading Hanford to a 31-2 record and the CIF Division II state championship.
- Earned all-league honors in volleyball.