AWARDS & ACCOLADES
-USA South Rookie of the Week (November 29, 2021)
SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Finished with the third-most points on the team (202) by virtue of hitting 70-of-134 (52.2%) from the floor … posted the best overall shooting percentage (52.2%) and drained the second-most free throws (62-of-115) … responsible for the most rebounds (153) on the team in 2022-23, grabbing 84 defensive and 69 offensive boards along the way … came through with 20 steals and dished out 12 assists … wrapped up the slate with 12 double-digit scoring performances and six double-digit rebounding outings for the Spirits … amassed three double-doubles, including her first of the slate, which came at N.C. Wesleyan (Jan. 14), where she notched 11 rebounds and 10 points … her second double-double took place against Brevard (Feb. 18), where she tallied 11 rebounds and 10 points … capped off the season with an 11-point, 11-rebound outing against Greensboro (Feb. 21) … reached double-digit rebounds for the first time in 2022-23 at Virginia Wesleyan (Nov. 19), closing with 10 … established her single-game season-high in rebounds (12) in a seven-point setback to Methodist (Nov. 22) … had at least eight rebounds in 12 contests … capped off a solid outing against Randolph (Nov. 12) with 22 points, hitting 6-of-11 from the floor … followed that with double-digit scoring performances against both Virginia Wesleyan and Mary Washington, scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively … reached double figures in five straight games from January 7 through January 18, closing with 16 points against Greensboro (Jan. 7) and 15 in a clash with Methodist (Jan. 13) … poured in 11 points, finishing 5-of-7 from the floor, in a league bout with Pfeiffer (Feb. 3).
FIRST YEAR (2021-22): One of eight players on the Salem roster with at least 100 points (139) on the season … drove home 54-of-107 field goals to post the best field goal percentage (50.7%) from the floor over the course of the season … also responsible for 29 free throws … top rebounder for Salem with 141 boards, including 84 defensive, and was responsible for seven blocks, third-most on the Spirits … tallied 16 steals and 10 assists … played 17 games against USA South Conference opposition, coming through with 124 points (fifth-most on the team), after hitting 49-of-92 from the floor and registering the best field goal percentage (53.3%) for any Salem player … was successful on 24 free throws … lone Spirit to top 100 rebounds (117) in league action, grabbing 67 on the defensive glass … also recorded eight assists and five blocks … logged 13 minutes, finishing with six rebounds and two assists, in her collegiate debut against Randolph (Nov. 10) … eclipsed double figure scoring (10 points) for the first time in her career against N.C. Wesleyan (Nov. 23) … grabbed eight rebounds in a 73-67 win over Virginia Wesleyan (Nov. 13) … responsible for eight rebounds against N.C. Wesleyan (Nov. 23), pulling in five offensive boards … her performance against N.C. Wesleyan followed that with seven boards at Methodist (Nov. 30) … capped off her final game of 2021 calendar year with 15 points and 14 rebounds (seven offensive), resulting in the first double-double of her career, at Pfeiffer (Dec. 18) … posted 11 points, after hitting 5-of-8 from the floor, while adding 11 rebounds (five offensive), to result in her second double-double of the season in a clash with Methodist (Jan. 8) … established her single-game season-high in scoring (20 points) as the Spirits earned her USA South Rookie of the Week honors, marking the first time in program history that a Salem player earned that distinction … downed Meredith (Jan. 29) as she finished 8-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-6 at the free throw line … narrowly missed a double-double against the Avenging Angels in the game, grabbing nine boards (five defensive) … ended the season with back-to-back 10-point outings against William Peace (Feb. 12) and Southern Virginia (Feb. 16) in succession … had at least five rebounds in her last seven games of the season, including six each in games against Greensboro (Feb. 3) and Averett (Feb. 5) … hauled in nine rebounds against Greensboro (Feb. 6) … climbed the glass for seven rebounds at Averett (Feb. 10) before topping double-digit rebounds for the final time against William Peace two days later, where she recorded 10 (six offensive) in an overtime win … the 10-rebound performance against the Pacers, along with 10 points in the contest, resulted in her third career double-double … closed out the season with five rebounds and a steal at Southern Virginia (Feb. 16).
PREP: Graduated from Southeast Raleigh Magnet in 2021 … a four-year member of the basketball team under the direction of head coach Nicole Meyers … captured the 2019-20 state championship in basketball … competed on the Club basketball circuit for nine years, playing for the Carolina Lynx under head coach Teri Whyte Scott.
PERSONAL: Tamsi E. Echendu … daughter of Laron White and Chika Echendu … born on December 5, 2002 … has three siblings, Jared Echendu, Addiysn Echendu and Tiana Eberhardt … active member of Biomedical Academy … member of Health Occupations Students of America.
