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University of Rhode Island

2015-16 Women's Basketball

34 Samantha Tabakman

  • Height 6-3
  • Class Senior
  • High School Pequannock Township
  • Hometown Pompton Plains, N.J.

Biography

Career Honors

  • Named the 2015-16 Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player of the Year
  • Team captain in 2015-16
  • 2015 FIU Surfing Santa Classic All-Tournament Team
  • 2015 URI Tip-Off All-Tournament Team

2015-16 (Senior)

  • Won the 2015-16 Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player of the Year
  • One of two players to start every game, along with Charise Wilson
  • Averaged 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game
  • Set a single-season program record with a .564 field goal percentage
  • Led the team with 46 blocked shots, the fifth highest single-season total in program history
  • Scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked two shots against Massachusetts (2/24). Moved into ninth place in program history in career rebounds
  • Had eight points, five rebounds and two blocks at Saint Joseph's (2/20)
  • Recorded her 600th career rebound and finished with six points and eight boards against VCU (2/17)
  • Scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds against George Mason (2/13). During the game, moved into 10th place in program history with 597 career rebounds 
  • Had her seventh double-double of the season, scoring 29 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against La Salle (2/3)
  • Scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds at Fordham (1/30)
  • Had 18 points at Massachusetts (1/27)
  • Scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots against Davidson (1/23)
  • Had 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals at La Salle (1/16)
  • Scored a career-high 30-points and added 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season against Duquesne (1/13)
  • Scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Richmond (1/9)
  • Had nine points, four rebounds and two steals at George Washington (1/6)
  • Just missed a double-double with 14 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two assists against Hampton (12/29)
  • Had a game-high 19 points with five rebounds at FIU (12/28)
  • Had her third consecutive double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds against Columbia (12/12). Also had three blocked shots
  • Recorded a career-best 19 rebounds and had her fourth double-double of the season, also scoring 12 points at Boston University (12/9). Added four blocked shots
  • Posted her third double-double, getting 13 points and 10 blocked shots at Dartmouth (12/4). Also blocked four shots, including the 100th of her career
  • Scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots at Brown (12/1)
  • Scored 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals against UMass Lowell (11/28)
  • Had 17 points, five rebounds and three steals against Albany (11/22)
  • Posted her second straight double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Harvard (11/21)
  • Recorded a double-double at Marshall (11/18), finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds while also blocking three shots and getting two assists
  • Started season opener and had six points, three rebounds and two blocks against Syracuse (11/13)

2014-15 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 23 games, making 17 starts
  • Averaged 25.9 minutes, 8.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals per game
  • Led the team with 39 blocked shots, the sixth most in a single season in program history
  • Reached double figures in scoring 11 times
  • Recorded two double-doubles. Had 18 points and 10 rebounds at Duquesne and 10 points and 10 rebounds to go with four blocks against Saint Joseph’s
  • Was named to the URI Tip-Off All-Tournament Team after averaging eight points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots per game against Marshall and East Carolina

2013-14 (Sophomore)

  • Started 19 of the 22 games she played
  • Was second on the team with 9.5 points per game
  • Averaged 5.9 rebounds per game
  • Recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Florida Atlantic
  • Scored a career-high 22 points - including a 12-for-16 performance from the line against Vermont

2012-13 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in 21 games with seven starts
  • Led the team in rebounding, averaging 6.7 per game
  • Also averaged 8.5 points and 1.4 blocked shots per game
  • In her collegiate debut, she had six blocked shots against Central Connecticut (11/9) to tie the single game school record
  • Finished the season with 30 blocked shots, the seventh-best single season total in program history
  • Was named to the Atlantic 10 Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 11
  • Scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting, was 9-for-10 from the line and added eight rebounds and three blocked shots against Maine

Before URI

  • Was an honor roll student and four-year member of the basketball and field hockey teams at Pequannock
  • Finished her career with 1,963 points and 1,313 rebounds - the program's all-time leader in both categories
  • Became Pequannock's all-time leading scorer - girl or boy - when she surpassed her older brother Jordan's mark of 1,494 points
  • Averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks per game as a senior
  • Was a four-time Team MVP, four-time All-Conference, three-time All-County and two-time All-State selection
  • Also was a two-time Suburban Trends as well as the WGHT Radio Player of the Year
  • Became the first female player from Pequannock selected to play in the New Jersey North/South All-Star Game
  • Also received the Morris County Coaches Legends Award
  • Was a member of the Spanish Club, FBLA and Operation Smile while coaching fifth and sixth grade rec basketball

Personal

  • Born August 15, 1994
  • Daughter of Amy and Brian Tabakman
  • Has a younger sister, Taylor, and an older brother, Jordan - who plays baseball at UConn
  • Enjoys watching/playing sports and spending times with friends and family
  • Favorite teams are the New York Yankees, New York Giants and Miami Heat
  • Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2012-13Freshman

    F
    6'3"
    34
  • 34

    2013-14Sophomore

    F
    6'3"
    34
  • 34

    2014-15Junior

    F
    6'3"
    34
  • 34

    2015-16Senior

    F
    6'3"
    34