#1 Tomi Taiwo

Position G

Height 5-10

Class Jr.

Hometown Carmel, Ind.

High School Carmel

2021-22

Played in all 32 games, making the starting lineup in five contests
Made first career start against Evansville (Jan. 3)
Dished out season-high assists (4) at Penn St. (Jan. 25) and Wisconsin (Feb. 3), tying her career-high for fourth time
Recorded career-high points (14), twice, against Illinois (Jan. 23), tallying career-high field goals made (6), and against Minnesota (Feb. 9), shooting 6-for-6 from the free-throw line
Tied career-high rebounds (5) three times this season — versus Evansville (Jan. 3), at Wisconsin (Feb. 3), versus Minnesota (Feb. 9)
Registered at least one steal in 16 games this season
Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
Named to Iowa’s Dean’s List

2020-21

Appeared in 24 games, averaging 14.4 minutes per contest.
Recorded career-best 13 points against Ohio State (Feb. 4), shooting 5-for-8 (.625) from the field.
Sank 13-of-16 free throws on the season
Went 3-for-4 (.750) from the three-point line against Maryland on Feb. 23.
Tallied 14 3-pointers on the season
Academic All-Big Ten

2019-20

Appeared in 27 games
Registered nine points for a career best against in-state foe Iowa State (Dec. 11), shooting 3-for-3 from beyond the arc
Scored five or more points in five contests this season
Dished out four assists against North Alabama (Nov. 14), tying her career-high
Sank 9-of-10 free throws on the season
Academic All-Big Ten

2018-19

Appeared in 19 game games, averaging 5.9 minutes per contest
Netted a career-high six points twice this season, including wins against N.C. Central and Illinois
Registered a three-pointer in four contests, including three straight games against #21 Michigan State, Ohio State, and Illinois.
Pulled down a career-best five rebounds in Iowa’s win at Ohio State. Also Netted three points and dished out an assist in the contest.

High School

Two-time honorable mention AP All-State selection in 2017 and 2018
One of 13 girls basketball players listed on the IndyStar All-MIC team (2017, 2018)
Guided three different teams to a total of four sectional championships, including Roseville Area High School (Roseville, Minn.) in 2015, Homestead High School (Fort Wayne, Ind.) in 2016, and Carmel High School in 2017 and 2018
Set a Carmel High School record for 3-pointers made in a season with 65 in 2017
Averaged 16.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game during her senior year
Played for AAU Michigan Crossover Girls EYBL and led the EYBL in free throw percentage (92.0) in 2017
Varsity letterwinner in basketball, track, and tennis

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