Feb. 13, 2006
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State women's basketball head coach Beth Burns announced Monday that freshman point guard Tamika Lipford (Oceanside, Calif.) has suffered a season-ending right knee injury that will require surgery. Lipford tore her ACL and partially tore her MCL shooting at practice last Friday afternoon before the team departed for its game in Salt Lake City, Utah.
"I told Tamika that the best thing about a setback is it gives you the opportunity to make a comeback," Burns said. "She has done a good job in the weight room to this point, which should help her in her rehab once her surgery is complete. This news is never easy, but we're all confident that she will be back on the court better than ever for the 2006-07 season. We will all support her during this tough time."
Lipford played in 17 games in 2005-06, starting 14 at point guard in her first season with the Aztecs. The freshman averaged 4.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest and leads the team with 58 assists. She also is second on the squad in steals (31) and ranks in the top eight in the Mountain West Conference in both assists per game (3.41) and assist/turnover ratio (1.35).