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Scouting Report
Returning starter at point guard ... started every game she played in last season after serving as a back-up the previous two years ... an exceptional ball handler who loves to penetrate.
1998-99 (Junior)
Played and started in 27 of the 28 games at point guard ... missed the game at UTEP on Feb. 25 ... ranked third in the WAC in assists (4.9) ... sixth on the team in scoring (5.9 ppg) ... double-figure scoring in five games ... at least eight points in eight games ... had eight or more assists in six games ... five rebounds or more in three games ... career-best marks (with the exception of field goals attempted) with 19 points, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-7 from three-point range, against Hawai'i on Jan. 17 ... also had 5 assists in 29 minutes against UH ... career-high 10 assists (just 5 turnovers) along with 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 30 minutes against San Diego State on Jan. 14 ... 6 assists, 3 steals and 3 points in 35 minutes against Drake in the first round of the WNIT (Mar. 11) ... 8 points (3-for-6 FG, 1-for-2 3FG), 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in 37 minutes at Hawai'i on Feb. 13 ... 10 points (3-for-6 FG, 2-for-3 3FG), 7 assists and 3 boards at Fresno State on Jan. 24 ... 9 points, scoring 6 points and getting a key steal in the final 4:30, in a come-from-behind 60-56 win at San Francisco (Jan. 2) ... three consecutive double-figure scoring games against Washington State, Idaho and Weber State ... 18 points at Weber State (Dec. 19), going 5-for-9 >from the field and 2-for-4 from behind the arc ... she also had 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 32 minutes against the Wildcats to earn WAC Pacific Division Player of the Week honors ... 15 points (3-for-7 3FG) with 6 assists in 40 minutes in overtime win at Washington State (Dec. 10) ... 11 points (4-for-5 FG) and 5 assists (just 1 turnover) in 34 minutes at Idaho (Dec. 12) ... 8 assists with 3 points in 37 minutes against Kansas State (Nov. 28) ... 9 points (3-for-7 FG, 2-for-4 3FG), 6 assists and 2 rebounds in 34 minutes against Montana (Nov. 21).
1997-98 (Sophomore)
Played in 23 games ... averaged 1.4 points and 1.4 assists in 7.0 minutes per contest ... 5 points or more in three games ... led Utah with a season-high 6 assists (no turnovers) and 3 points (1-for-2 3pt. FG) at Air Force on Feb. 19 ... season-high 7 points (2-for-3 FG, 1-for-2 3pt. FG) and 4 assists in 18 minutes against Air Force (Jan. 22) ... 1 rebound, 4 assists and just 1 turnover in 12 minutes in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Louisville ... 3 points and 1 board in 12 minutes against BYU on Feb. 4 ... 5 points (1-for-1 FG, 1-for-1 3pt. FG) in 8 minutes against UNLV (Jan. 24) ... 6 points, setting career-best marks with 6 free throws made in 8 attempts, in 9 minutes at Weber State ... 4 points and 4 assists in 11 minutes against Bradley ... 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 7 minutes, running the point in the closing moments of a 69-68 win at Colorado State on Jan. 18.
1996-97 (Freshman)
Started 3 games and played in 30 ... averaged 1.9 assists, 1.4 points and 13.7 minutes per game ... season-best 7 points (3-for-7 FG) in 13 minutes off the bench against UC Irvine ... season-best 9 assists and 1 steal against Oregon in the Pepsi Shootout on Nov. 30 ... also had career-bests of 7 rebounds and 40 minutes of playing time, along with 3 points, against UO ... 3 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 36 minutes in her first collegiate start against Yale on Nov. 29 ... 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds in 39 minutes in start against Montana State (Dec. 5) ... 4 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 18 minutes off the bench against Gonzaga ... 5 assists, just 1 turnover, and 3 rebounds in 16 minutes against Tulsa on Feb. 20 ... 3 assists, no turnovers, 1 steal and 1 point in 13 minutes against TCU on Feb. 15 ... 5 points and 4 assists with no turnovers in 26 minutes at Tulsa on Jan. 25 ... 5 points (2-for-2 FG) and 2 assists in 12 minutes at UTEP (Jan. 2).
High School
1996 Gatorade Player of the Year in Hawaii ... honorable mention All-American by Street & Smith's ... IHL (conference) Player of the Year in '96 and Co-Player of the Year in '95 ... first-team all-state and all-league selection 1994-96 ... second-team all-state and all-league honoree in 1993 ... led Iolani High School to the state title in 1995 and '96 ... played on three league championship teams ... coached by Bernie Ching ... MVP of the Okinawa Summer Tournament ... MVP of the 1994 Palama Settlement Tournament ... also played in the Kalani All-Star Tournament ... named second-team all-state in softball in '95 ... also participated in volleyball, cross country and paddling.
Personal
Tiana Uluwehipunaheleokalani Fuertes is the daughter of Gilbert Fuertes and Christine Kanei-Wong ... majoring in sociology ... born March 9, 1978.
Quoting Elliott
"T. played so well the first two months of the season and admittedly struggled down the stretch. If we can get her to lead us consistently throughout the season we are really going to be a much better basketball team at the end of the year than we were last year, and much of that will rest on T.'s shoulders."
Nickname: T
Favorite pre-game meal: Taco Bell
Before every game I: Kiss my basketball pendant for good luck before I take it off
Superstitions: I wear the same socks for every game
Hobbies: Playing the ukulele, surfing, bodyboarding and hiking
My motto is: Live it up
Points: 19 vs. Hawaii (1/17/99)
Rebounds: 7 (Two Times)
Field Goals: 6 vs. Hawaii (1/17/99)
Field Goal Attempts: 12 vs. Washington St. (12/11/98)
3-Point Field Goals: 5 vs. Hawaii (1/17/99)
3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 7 vs. Hawaii (1/17/99)
Free Throws: 6 (Two Times)
Free Throw Attempts: 8 (Two Times)
Assists: 10 vs. San Diego St. (1/14/99)
Steals: 4 (Two Times)
Blocks: 1 vs. Tulsa (2/20/96)
Minutes: 40 (Two Times)
