Mair Collects National Freshman of the Week Award
January 10, 2023 | Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS - Boston College freshman guard Taina Mair was named the Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday.Â
Mair collects a second weekly honor in as many days after she was named the ACC Freshman of the Week on Monday.Â
The Boston native averaged 16 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in the upset over then-No. 9/10 NC State and Sunday's victory over Florida State. Six of her nine field goals were from beyond the arc and shot 54.5 percent from deep.Â
BC earned its first win over a top-10 team since the 2010 season and handed the Seminoles their first ACC loss.
Mair registered her fourth double-double of the season and fifth outing with at least 10 assists on Thursday against the Wolfpack. She registered 15 points, 10 assists and six off the glass.Â
Against FSU, she tallied 13 of her 17 points in the second half and helped limit Florida State to a season-low 71 points.Â
She is leading the nation and the league in total assists and is the only player in the league to post a game of at least 15 points and 10 assists in a road game. Her and Olivia Miles (Notre Dame) are the only players to average at least 10 points, five rebounds and seven assists per game.Â
Mair will look to lead the Eagles to a third straight win on Thursday when they host Syracuse in Conte Forum at 7 p.m.  For tickets, visit the Boston College box office, call (617) 552-GOBC, or visit BCEagles.com.
