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  Hannah Tuomi

Hannah Tuomi

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Thornton, Colo.

High School:
Horizon

Height:
6-1

Position:
F

Birthdate:
03/27/1989

Year
G-GS
Min/Avg
FG-A
Pct.
3FG-A
Pct.
FT-A
Pct.
Reb-RPG
A
T
B
S
Pts-PPG
2007-08
32-21
470/14.7
70-141
.496
0-0
-
33-48
.688
122-3.8
13
56
5
15
173-5.4
Career
32-21
470/14.7
70-141
.496
0-0
-
33-48
.688
122-3.8
13
56
5
15
173-5.4

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2007-08: Named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshmen team by a vote of league coaches... Moved into the starting lineup on Jan. 2... Named SEC Freshmen of the Week on Jan. 21, the day after posting her first career double-double at No. 2 Tennessee (10 points/11 rebounds)... Fourteen points against Montana on 6-of-9 shooting to lead the team in scoring for the first time... Twelve points and eight rebounds in the first half against Alabama, ending the game one board shy of a double-double after not playing the final 16 minutes... Career-high 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting in victory over No. 12/11 Georgia... Scored double-digits for the second time with 10 points against LSU, including eight straight to open the second half... Nine points and seven boards in first career conference game, her third start of the year... Earned her first collegiate start against South Florida, scoring a career-high 11 points and pulling down nine rebounds.

High School (Horizon): Averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game in her senior season for Mike Carey's Hawks... First-team selection to the All-Colorado girls basketball team by the Rocky Mountain News... Named Colorado Ms. Basketball 2005-06 by the Denver Post... The Hawks reached the championship game of the Class 5A state tournament in sophomore and junior seasons... Averaged 19.6 points and 12.1 rebounds as a junior... Team posted a 22-5 overall record and went 15-1 in league play... Scored a season-high 28 points on four separate occasions... Posted five double-doubles... As a sophomore, earned second-team all-state honors and posted two 20-point, 20-rebound games.

Personal: Daughter of Jackie and David Tuomi... Has two older siblings -- brother David, 22, and sister Jessica, 20... Father played college football for the Dragons of Minnesota State University-Moorhead... Majoring in Arts & Science... Four-year letterwinner in volleyball, also competed for the soccer and tennis teams during her high school career... Named one of the Top Outside Hitters by Rocky Mountain News prior to the 2006.

Off the Court with Hannah Tuomi:

Favorite Pro Athlete: Jamie Carey -- she is very inspirational

Sporting Event I'd Most Like to Attend: NBA Finals

Favorite Board Game: Monopoly

Favorite television networks: MTV, TLC and Bravo

Best concert I've ever attended: Blake Shelton

Favorite restaurant in my hometown: Heaven Dragon

Favorite meal in the Hendrix Room: Grilled chicken

Favorite destination city: Denver, Colo.

Favorite family vacation: Cromwell, Minn.

Favorite class this semester: Survey of Jazz

Favorite book: The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff

My day can't start until: I've eaten

One rule I'd change in college basketball: Increase the foul limit

I wear my jersey number because: My brother and sister have worn No. 15

Item I brought to VU to remind me of home: Pictures!

My advice to young people is: Live with no regrets